Update:

I jacked up the front to check wheel bearings.  I am not getting the 'jiggle' when pushing the tires in/out, up/down, etc.

But my driver front tire is way too hard to 'spin'.  I recently (few months ago) did the V6 Caliper upgrade using  1 1/4" Spacers.

I am thinking it is just coincendental nad not related the my OP noise.

Only thing I can think of that would cause that much drag is too much pre-load or the calipers rubbing on the discs.

Hopefully when i have a few hours tomorrow I'll figure out what is wrong with the wheel so I can get back to figureing out my original problem.

If it's not one thing, ints another