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2016 Dodge journey 2.4
Hi what is this part where this boot seems to be exposed. What do I need replace. Clunking over certain bumps, titled steering wheel, and metallic cracking noise when turning 2016 Dodge journey 2.4L
Hi what is this part where this boot seems to be exposed. What do I need replace. Clunking over certain bumps, titled steering wheel, and metallic cracking noise when turning 2016 Dodge journey 2.4L
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So it's now the outer tie rod in I thought the axle was the bigger one next to it?
that's your inner cv axle boot, the clunking and cracking when turning is textbook for a failing cv joint once the boot tears and all the grease flings out. you're better off just swapping the whole halfshaft instead of trying to reboot it at this point, especially with the steering wheel tilted and the noise already happening don't sleep on checking your tie rods and sway bar links while you're down there, a titled wheel can be from a bent tie rod too. rockauto or your local parts store should have the whole axle assembly for not a ton of money, it's a straightforward job if you've got the tools
That's definitely your inner CV axle boot on the passenger side. You'll likely need to replace the whole axle assembly once the boot is torn like that, since the joint itself is probably dry and worn out by now.