CV axle keeps breaking?

Tiny
DEE JONES2
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  • 2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
  • 1.8L
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 210,000 MILES
Pulled out of a parking lot the other day and my driver CV axle snapped in half (part closest to the transmission) replaced it and not even 1 hour later the new axle broke in the same spot. Both times there was a rapid thumping then after the axle broke the car was thrown into neutral and wouldn’t go into any gears. Did I just get a bad axle shaft or is there something bigger I should be looking for?
Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 AT 8:46 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Has there been any suspension modifications? Also, has the car been in an accident? If not, then it sounds like you got a defective CV axle. Here is a generic guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car:

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

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Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 AT 5:15 PM

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