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As stated above, jack up the rear and see if you can duplicate the noise (Or any noise) by spinning the tires. It could indeed just be a friction issue. Does it have rear disc brakes? I know my '01 does. Maybe it's as simple as that. Another trick would be to remove the rear drive shaft, put it in 4WD and drive a short distance to see if the noise went away. If it does, then the driveshaft may need a new U joint. Easy fix. Worst case scenario would be bad bearings, or something within the rear diff. If that's the case, you could end up spending anywhere between $500 and $1500. Differentials are very labor intensive and require specialized tools to do correctly.
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