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Chevrolet
Prizm
Drivetrain
CV Axle
Replace/Remove
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
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 6, 2022 at 8:29 PM
KASEKENNY
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18,907 POSTS
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 8:06 AM
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