Front end groaning Aztek

03 aztec has a bad groaning sound from right side front. Brakes, pad rotors are new. Front end ailgned. Bearings have no end play as well as the cv joint at the wheel side. The transmission side has up and down play. I suspect that it is an output bearing or whatever it is called right at the cv inside the tranny. Does this sound familiar or common to this vehicle? Is this the call of the hurst for this tranny or just needs a bearing?