The front driver CV axle is making a terrible popping racket when driving and turning right

2002 CHEVROLET PRIZM
211,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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THEMAILMAN
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I'm guessing it's slipping. Please upload the instructions to change the thing. This promises to be a fun at home project.
May 7, 2022 at 3:29 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This does sound like it needs to be replaced, so here are a couple guides that have great info that will help in doing this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-cv-axle-joint

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

I am attaching the process below from the manual that will help with replacing this.

Please run through this and let us know how it turns out.

Thanks
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May 7, 2022 at 3:06 PM
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