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Unsure if cv joint or wheel bearing is bad.

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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 09:23 PM
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Default Unsure if cv joint or wheel bearing is bad.

Hi, I am making this post as I have been trying to fix the girlfriends vehicle. We have done a fair amount of work already to this car. It is a 2013 Dodge avenger Sxt V4. We purchased the vehicle a year ago and when we had purchased it, when the vehicle would turn left, it would make a constant thudding noise like it was hitting something. Although it wasnt hitting anything, recently it has been getting worse, as when you turn slight left it makes a constant thudding noise as before it was a sharp left turn.Upon inspection of where the noise is coming from, I've narrowed it down to the passenger side. I jack up the tire, it has some play in it when you wiggle it from left to right. After removing the tire the rotor itself has some play in it aswell. Now I've replaced the driver side cv axle thinking that it was the driver side that was going bad. Changed the tie rod ends and lower ball joints. Had a wheel alignment recently done and it passed, so i know it isnt the ball joints or tie rods. It doesnt have a whining noise like you typically would hear with a bad wheel bearing. Now it squeaks when travelling over rough terrain, and grinds when coming to a stop (assuming because the rotor isnt tight). So the 3 symptoms are squeaking noises, gurgling when braking and thudding when turning left. Any information would be great and i will do my best to answer any questions asked.
 
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