Still unsolved - Rubbing noise

[WinnieMiniFW]

My 2003 MC has a rubbing noise in the front right (drivers side) wheel well that I can't pin point. SO aggravating. It's not a metal noise or grinding noise or thumping noise...just a low rubbing noise like rubber rubbing against something that sounds like "whoop, whoop, whoop". I can only really hear it when I drive under 30ish MPH. I've changed the brake pads and checked the parts associated with wheel, wheel bearings and what not. So perplexed on what it could be.

[WinnieMiniFW]

Well, since I've had no replies, I will update everyone on my problem. I found out the other day that I need to replace the cv axle on the drivers side (I replace the passenger side one a couple weeks ago. I am hoping that the noise might be coming from the shaft or that when I pull the axle out of the wheel I can find the source.

Wish me luck!

[MINImeat]

Check your engine mounts if the noise doesn't go away after the new axle. The rubber will go and they'll transmit the normal driveline vibration and noise. They switched from a rubber damper on the driver's side of the engine to a hydraulic one in '03 and that often loses its fluid to cause more noise and vibration too. Mine's a 10/02 build with new CVs and I'm changing the mounts to make it stop sounding/feeling like a truck.

[WinnieMiniFW]

I am happy to report that my MINI is fixed! No more sound coming out of the wheel well on the passenger side when I replaced the CV axle. I can only assume that the boot on the broken shaft was rubbing up against the tire or a piece of the suspension. I am totally relieved. I also replaced both sway bar end links which helped the handling a ton. --->This girl is a happy girl now!<--- Thank you for all your help!