I have an unusual noise coming from the left front axle area on my wagon. It is evident when you release the accelerator and goes away when accelerating. It sounds like a whining noise and is not a normal bearing noise that I have heard in other vehicles. It does not change when turning left or right while decelerating and it goes away immediately when you shift into neutral. My first thought was a wheel bearing even though it does not match other bearing noises I have heard, so I checked the axle with the tire removed and there is some play on the axle where it enters the transmission. Question is has anyone had experience with these axles and what type of bearing is inside the transmission that the front axle rides on?