Does this CV joint need replacing?

DAVENOOB

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2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA
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Have been hearing a clunk when turning wheels hard especially backing up. I've checked CV joint/axle with no luck. Today doing brakes I found this having out of its spot.

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Saturday, June 8th, 2024 AT 12:33 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

Where is that located? I ask because it appears to be a bearing issue and not the actual CV joint.

If I'm correct, this has an intermediate shaft bearing and that is what appears to have failed. I added the directions below for replacing it. Check this first.

Let me know.

Joe

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Saturday, June 8th, 2024 AT 10:54 PM

DAVENOOB

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Sorry I missed this email. That is going into wheel hub housing front driver wheel.

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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 AT 3:33 PM

DAVENOOB

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Okay, so, I see it says replace front wheel drive shaft orings any time shaft is removed. When I replaced the wheel hub assembly would I have needed to replace those rings?

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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 AT 3:37 PM

DAVENOOB

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Sorry for so many posts but doing more research than different questions. My last car had a manufactured CV joint boot so want able to be replaced had to replace whole drive shaft and joint. So, the intermediate drive shaft connecting to the CV axle is what makes up the CV joint?

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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 AT 3:48 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

As long as nothing gets damaged, you should be fine to reuse them. How far as you at this point? If you send me some pictures of what you are doing, it may help me to direct you better.

Let me know.

Joe