DRIVESHAFT price help!?

1. user_43377 L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Bridgnorth Posts: 36 Black Furio with White Ears

   #1 14th April 2010, 22:54

   How much would it cost me to go to a garage and pay purely for the labour to fit a drivers side driveshaft? I was going to get it all done by them, but i think it will be cheeper to get the part myself and get them to fit it?? Just after rough ideas, or tell me how much you payed? Thanks
2. VTR-Chris Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Deeside Posts: 2514 Focus RS 400BHP

   #2 14th April 2010, 22:56

   some garages can be arsey and wont let u do that
   
   your lookin at about £130 all in
3. user_43377 L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Bridgnorth Posts: 36 Black Furio with White Ears

   #3 14th April 2010, 23:09

   yeah, bloody hope they do. I think im trying to find a really cheep way to do it when i should just pay the money. Cheers
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 15th April 2010, 00:44

   Get a second hand drive shaft for £25 and fit it yourself!
   
   Literally need, 3 sockets and a hammer!
5. kez09 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Ireland Posts: 130 Furio :)

   #5 15th April 2010, 00:52

   its really easy to fit them yourself, i bought a second hand one for £30 and any garage ive been to never charges over 50 quid to fit it
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 15th April 2010, 01:27

   and a ball joint seperator set to make things easier but as said its pretty easy to do yourself as long as you dont have the driveshaft hanging when fitting it as it will cause more damage to the cv joints also be careful when putting it in the box watch the seals you cant really go wrong though
7. inkedandpierced Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Ayr/Glasgow Posts: 106 53 Saxo VTR

   #7 15th April 2010, 16:02

   I got mine fixed under warranty, they gave a price of £227 in total. That was at a Volvo garage so it will b cheaper at an independent one
8. user_43377 L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Bridgnorth Posts: 36 Black Furio with White Ears

   #8 15th April 2010, 16:19

   thanks for the responces. I have bought a brand new drivers side driveshaft for 42 quid, got a quote for 36 quid at the garage to fit. Usually i would fit things myself because i like to learn my car as i mod it, but at that price i wont take the risk and get a pro to do it
9. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #9 15th April 2010, 16:39

   i got a n/s driveshaft for £82 but when you give them your old one back, they give for £20 back so £62, i fitted it myself, it not that hard to do really
10. HaZz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Gloucestershire Posts: 159 Silver Mk2 VTR

    #10 16th April 2010, 15:19

    i got my driveshaft replaced for £130 and that was with them supplying the driveshaft which cost £70.