Broken CV axle? CV axle replacement?

I did look at the mounts this evening, and I plan to change them out tomorrow. I read somewhere the number one reason for CV failure is motor mounts.

From the engine the first universal joint.

When I reach 45 to 50 mph my front end starts vibrating. The seats and steering wheel does to. I got my tires rotated and balanced and still does it. I think it could be my tires are bad. I think I need CV axles how do I replace them.

I have a 2004 PT Cruiser GT with a turbo, and auto stick. I am getting both noise like sounds as if I hit a pothole, or drove over a rumble strip. I believe it is coming from the right (passenger) side. Is there any recalls for this problem? Also I don't drive the car hard. Thank you Frank

My CV axle broke and I had just replaced it. Now the new CV axle broke. I literally just installed it and yes I put it in correctly. But I went to test drive my car and it drove fine for a brief second. Then I hear a noise. And the car appears to not want to shift into gear. Reverse. Wondering why a brand new CV axle would break. It took me a few days to actually come up with a tool to take the CV shaft that goes into the transmission out. Because it was not like the original CV. So no pry bar worked or anything that I did to get the first original CV out it ripped from the seal and left boot open and exposed gears. Wondering why would a brand new CV axle break like this? Also, what will make your front wheel drive vehicle not rotate or drive and does nothing while in gear besides CV SS?

Hello thanks a lot sir. I do appreciate it. I have installed the new shaft. Took me forever getting the other one out. I had to build a tool along with using a slide hammer. And I do not have access to a hoist. I am pretty nervous to test vehicle and see at this point lbs. Because I called and searched high and low and no one was able to give me answers as to why CV axle broke in the first place. So I figured to check everything carefully as far as my whole suspension. Turns out I need to change tie rod end, lower ball joint could use a new one, and have to do an alignment. I knew I needed a alignment because my steering wheel was pretty crooked. But will post a a few pictures.

Just have to take vehicle off jack stands and give her a go tomorrow.

Picture of new CV axle installed as of now, picture of old tie rod end. I have replaced since this photo as of yesterday, and last picture is of lower ball joint screw that seems to be stripped and kind of rounding off. Not allowing me to remove ball joint to replace it. Any help on stripped or rounded off nut removal? Or alignment to at least get it safe enough to go get alignment done professionally?

Outer tie rod castle nut (original nut) or new nut that came with new tie rod end is just spinning screw and nut while I try to tighten nut to tie rod end. Any suggestions?

Okay, I will put jack under knuckle then and maybe put my left hand on the top of tie rod end. Can you give me any tips or help on alignment on front tire driver side?

MHPAUTOS hello sir, my tie rod end is actually on top off knuckle. So the stem from tie rod is on the bottom facing the ground. I cannot place a jack on tie rod end because it would only hit the stem!

Do all PT Cruisers have camber and caster? Because I did the CV axle replacement. And of course I had to take the two top bolts and nuts off of the knuckle from strut. Would that do something to my camber? Reason I am asking is because the two bolts broke initially in half. I went to my local scrap yard. And got two from the same exact year and make of my vehicle and used them. Now from up top looking towards the ground my tire appears to be more inward on the bottom and outward on top.