Wanting confirmation... Rear wheel ticking...

Just want to confirm that I'm correct in assuming my rear wheel clicking when rolling is most likely the wheel bearings, happens backwards and forwards it takes a second for it to click rolling backwards after rolling forward assuming bearings are taking a second to catch again goimg the opposite direction, I loosened the axle and the sound stops tighten up it comes back, I also jack it up and spin and hear no clicking. Any help would be greatly appreciated

If you have a bad bearing, try moving the wheel side to side while jacked up off the floor. If you get any movement outer bearing(s) is/are shot. If no movement then the inner bearing may be toast. In the diagram below items #3, #7, and #18 are ball bearings in the rear wheel. Another possibility is the noise is coming from the final drive unit or universal joint.