Maybe the carrier bearing for the CV shaft?

 

That's an odd one. Has to be somewhere on the axle or wheels.

Check your brake dust shields. Maybe one got knocked in by a rock. That combined with a slightly warped rotor could make a noise similar to that.

While you have the wheels up, twist them around to check for play in the wheel bearings. And take a look at you brake pads and rotors. A lip on a rotor could be scrubbing the side or backing plate of the pad.

 

Have you had your brakes services lately? Maybe a slider pin is binding or (like I had) a pad is seized in the bracket.

 

Blah, looks like I'll need a new intermediate shaft. Can see the bearings:

Not sure I can do that myself, in the middle of winter especially.

 

Looks like it's doable, and weather is supposed to be a lot warmer tomorrow.
$150 CDN is a lot better than $418 CDN.
I'll try to take some photos as I go.

 

Looks like I got some wood on the ball this time.

If there's a seal or gasket where the intermediate shaft meets the trans, I'd recommend replacing that while you're in there. With other vehicles I've replaced shafts on, I'm 50/50 on them leaking afterwards.

 

Got it replaced today, went ok. I did also buy the new seal, but didn't end up installing it. I was to nervous I'd damage something trying to pry it out.

The 3 bolts holding the intermediate shaft in are a huge pain to get at while laying under the van. Otherwise it was fairly straight forward.

I'll try to do a write-up later. I did take some video as I worked, never done that before so not sure it's enough to make a how to video.

 

Good job.

That thing is not easy to remove, not at all.

Removing that seal is really easy but, yes, there are some spacers behind that seal that are easy to get damaged. Installing the seal is very easy to.

Hope yours don't leak anytime soon.