I notice a metal on metal rubbing noise coming from the front drivers side tire. Its mostly noticable at slow speeds and when turning right. I pulled both the front tires off and spun the axles by hand and the drivers side is alot harder to spin than the passenger side. I couldn't notice anything out of whack. When I put it in 4 by it gets more of a steady noise, I don't really know if they are connected. Anyone have any ideas?

Its a 2001 Supercrew 4 by 4 with 170,000 miles on it. Thanks

 

check hub bearings?

 

thats what i would do