Metal spinning contact noise coming through the dashboard?

Can hear a metal spinning contact noise coming into vehicle through the dashboard like a steady whining noise when traveling around town while in motion. Brakes and rotors look good. I was wondering if it was transmission/torque converter related. Took off the front tires to try to locate the sound but couldn't identify the issue but I did notice when I got the driver side axel to run the engine was shaking. I replaced the half axle last year. I'm stumped.