Clunking making sharp turns?

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2014 BUICK ENCORE
1.4L
4 CYL
4WD
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52,000 MILES

When I am making sharp turns there is a clunking sound in the rear. It seems like it is in AWD also at these times. There are no codes coming when it was checked.

Saturday, August 26th, 2023 AT 11:03 AM

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KEN L

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This can be the CV axle, or the bearing hub that needs to be replaced, I would raise the rear of the vehicle and grasp the tire to try and move it back and forth to check the play. If the play is excessive the bearing hub needs to be replaced. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.

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Here is how the bearing hub is replaced. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Sunday, August 27th, 2023 AT 8:55 AM

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We had the AWD disconnected and it still does it. All the CV joints seem to be tight and look good.

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Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 AT 2:10 PM

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We took the driveline out to the rear and it doesn’t do it.

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Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 AT 3:47 PM

KEN L

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The video got messed up can you please reload it? I would say there is something wrong inside the rear differential or one of the CV axles. Here is how to change the axle and rear diff. Start with the axle on the driver's side to inspect once removed. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.

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