E30 brake issue
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If you haven't done this already drive it around the neighborhood until it starts making the noise, jack up the rear of the car, put it on jack stands, remove the left wheel and with some work gloves on turn the rotor (or better yet have a friend turn the other rear wheel) to see if the caliper is sticking or the rotor is warped.
Are the pads new, what type are they, any uneven wear, etc.
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You can also take a short low speed drive around the neighborhood, avoid using the brakes (sorry kids!) and use an IR thermometer to compare rotor temperatures to see the extent of the dragging
The remedy may end up being new caliper guide pins or just lubricating the ones that are in there
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Lubed the guide pins this afternoon. We're guessing it's a real wheel bearing going out.
As opposed to a fake one
But for serious. Jack the car up and see if there's play?
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If you plan on dropping it like its hot, toss in some new bushings.
The axle will still have to be removed
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You can easily replace rear wheel bearings with everything on the car. Invest in a few tools at Harbor Freight to do it easily:
http://m.harborfreight.com/fwd-front-wheel-bearing-adapters-66829.html
http://m.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-slide-hammer-and-puller-set-16-pc-60327.html
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I'd rent the slide hammer from an auto store for free. Just put down a 100% returnable deposit and away you go
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