Grinding sounds after lift

[rockinobsidian]

2016 Expedition EL 4X4 61k miles has a grinding noise coming from the driver's side front wheel after installing bilstein stocks with ~2.5" lift F150 in front and expeditions in rear. I think it may be the wheel bearing since i removed hub from the axle on the driver's side but realized I didn't need to on the passenger side. It is audible when 4wd is engaged and when it's not. Cannot hear it when manually rotating wheel on jack stands. I did have it aligned post lift. Any thoughts on troubleshooting or repairs? Replace bearing?

 

[Black]

How on earth did you get the coil over back in without removing the axle from the hub?
I have pulled the coil overs 3 times now with Bilsteins and there is no way possible to drop the lower control arm enough without removing the axle shaft from the hub.

If it is a metallic grinding I am guess the axle did not get seated back properly.
Did you add more grease upon reinstall.

 

[rockinobsidian]

I should have said I didn’t fully remove the axle shaft on the passenger side like I did on the driver’s. I did not regrease so I’ll give that a shot. Did you ever find UCAs that worked better than stock?

 

[Black]

Not had time to fool with it. I am likely just going to bite the bullet and get the Fox 2.0s.

If I were to buy UCAs again the SPC Arms would likely be a better choice since the balljoint mount is adjustable.