Noise coming from wheel

Hopper

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I jacked my Jeep up today and the left back tire makes a slight noise when I wiggle it. Sound like a slight metal on metal maybee the drum?
Any ideas what this is or if its normal. Haven't tried the other side yet.
 
I jacked my Jeep up today and the left back tire makes a slight noise when I wiggle it. Sound like a slight metal on metal maybee the drum?
Any ideas what this is or if its normal. Haven't tried the other side yet.
When you wiggle it or rotate it? Could be just gear lash you are hearing. If it has play in it up/down or left/right it could be a bearing going out.
 
Not lash from rotation. If I push the tire toward the axle and jerk it back I get a slight clank and very little bit of play.
 
Is it a Dana 35? Could be a bit of play in the axles being its C clip style. If Dana 44 I would check the bearing retainer is tight, and the bearings are not going out.