weird sound from front drivers side wheel

on the way into work my front drivers side tire makes a weird noise. Its not a squeak or a squeal its more like a creak. and it does it in a rythum based on the speed of the wheel. It almost sounds like a piece of plastic is clicking against something. I have done a minor visual inspection. Just looked around. since i am work i have not had a chance to pull the wheel. I have found that if i turn the wheel or apply the brake it stops. Any tips for something to look for when i get a chance?

While you are looking at calipers, dust shields, and things, you might as well check your u-joints as well.

Sometimes it's not real obvious so lift the wheel and "wiggle" the tire with your arms. When the joints just start to go, they start to make a slight clicking noise (gets noisier as it gets worse).

Good luck.

Mike in NJ atriot:

put it on a jack and take off the wheel and caliper,im sure youll find something you werent expecting to be there. also like noted above check the safts as well.

pulled the wheel during lunch break. didn't find a thing. how do i know if the ujoint is toast? i did the "wiggle thing" and its solid as a rock. i didn't have time to do a whole lot of searching. put i back on and coasted around the parking lot couldn't quite tell if i could hear it or not. guess i find out on way home thanks for all the tips guys.