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If it pops and grinds as you're rolling it's probably a c/v shaft, could also be a wheelbearing.One way to see if it is a wheel bearing and not a c/v shaft is, while driving down the road, kinda weave back and fourth in your lane. If the noise gets loud in one direction and goes away in the other, there's a good possibility that it's actually a wheel bearing. If it does it when you turn your wheel while stopped, I'd start looking at ball joints and tie-rods.
what year is your truck? 06 had a recall on the wheel bearings... mine went bad before the recall came out.. it started with a clicking noise.. to a slight screech here and there.. then it was a REALLY LOUD screeching noise while driving slow
if it's a 06 that might be it. take it to your dealer.