Drive shafts cost, rough estimate ?

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 14th May 2011, 18:30

   As title....
   Im just wondering if anyone can give me a guideline of the cost to supply and fit some new drive shafts to my mark two VTR. Just throw me what would be a reasonable price.
   
   I see some going on euro car parts for 70 - 100 and some for 150 ish, Whats the difference, just quality ?
2. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #2 14th May 2011, 18:35

   + probably whether they have ABS rings or not. I think someone on here or Ebay does them for about £40 a piece.

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3. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #3 14th May 2011, 18:36

   Fitting shouldn't be more than an hour + gearbox oil.. so £40 - £60 at a garage, £20 if you do it yourself.

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4. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #4 14th May 2011, 18:41

   ok mate thanks, Name of said person that does them on here ?
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 14th May 2011, 18:44

   My local Halfords autocentre quoted £150-£160 each shaft to supply & fit.
   
   
   Steve.
6. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #6 14th May 2011, 18:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by outrage_uk Fitting shouldn't be more than an hour + gearbox oil.. so £40 - £60 at a garage, £20 if you do it yourself.

   LOL citroen quoted me £380 + VAT to change both my front vtr drive shafts
   
   
   To the OP
   
   I bought both front drive shafts for £50 each + £5 delivery, me and my dad are gonna fit them our selves when the weathers nice
   its a piss easy job if your handy with a set of tools, the shafts come complete, no assembly required
   
   Got the shafts from here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
   (Obviously thats just the one side) lol
   
   Hope that helps?
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 14th May 2011, 18:46

   i went to gsf and got one for £65
   fitted it myself
8. jayhull22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 telford Posts: 117 saxo vtr

   #8 14th May 2011, 18:53

   i got quoted 130 for the drivers side alone mate, i went to a scrapyard and got the hub, driveshaft, bearing for 40 quid, but it is a risk when you go to a scrapyard
9. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #9 14th May 2011, 18:53

   These are the ebay ones I was talking about;
   
   CITROEN SAXO MK2 1.6 VTR,VTS DRIVESHAFT OFF/SIDE 99>04
   
   CITROEN SAXO MK2 1.6 DRIVESHAFT NEAR/SIDE (NEW) 99>04
   
   Not sure if the person on here is the same company.. it was mentioned in another driveshaft thread a while ago.
10. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

    #10 14th May 2011, 18:54

    i've bought a pair of shafts like in the link to ebay above. took me an hour all in to swap both over and that wasnt rushing particularly
11. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #11 14th May 2011, 19:00

    ill have a look into those then, cheers guys really help ful. Reason i'm asking is because mine are in need of replacement, they have some oscillation when they rotate, and also i have a very loud high pitched whistling, which, if replaced drive shafts dont cure, ill do wheel bearing after.
12. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

    #12 14th May 2011, 19:14

    I got 2 for my mk2 VTS fom euro car parts for £134
13. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #13 14th May 2011, 19:18

    don't use bargain basement shafts, we fitted some for a customer (he supplied them thankfully) and the drivers side lasted all of 2 miles before it started making a row. We supply and fit a pair of shafts for 145 pounds including parts and labour

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14. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #14 15th May 2011, 10:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 don't use bargain basement shafts, we fitted some for a customer (he supplied them thankfully) and the drivers side lasted all of 2 miles before it started making a row. We supply and fit a pair of shafts for 145 pounds including parts and labour

    wouldnt he have got a new unit if it broke that quick ?
    
    How can you tell the difference in crap and good ones mate ?
15. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

    #15 15th May 2011, 11:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 wouldnt he have got a new unit if it broke that quick ? How can you tell the difference in crap and good ones mate ?

    The Price ! Haha
    
    I would just ring around garages and get quotes.. With you supplying and without and see how they differ
16. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #16 15th May 2011, 11:03

    lol well dur ! haha ! I found these see if you think they would be any good. Guy tells me theyre in good nick ! Might get them for cheap ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:X:RTQ:GB:1123
17. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

    #17 15th May 2011, 11:08

    They actually look good mate but it could be a risk buying second hand incase they dont last long but on the other hand they could last ages no one can tell.. If your on a budget i would probs buy them
    
    You fitting them yourself ?
18. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

    #18 15th May 2011, 17:42

    If you plan on keeping the car buy Gripper shafts, they're brand new not recon, have replaceable CV's and dont cost much more than recon shafts.
19. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #19 15th May 2011, 19:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 wouldnt he have got a new unit if it broke that quick ? How can you tell the difference in crap and good ones mate ?

    yes,got new unit straight away, not really the point though is it?
20. jware92 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Colwyn Bay/Southend Posts: 608 Mk2 vts VXR engined astra

    #20 15th May 2011, 19:20

    I brought some from a place near me for £50 each. o/s lasted less than 5 months.
    I was then told its not covered under warranty because the cars lowered!
21. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

    #21 15th May 2011, 19:38

    check this out, www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk
22. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

    #22 15th May 2011, 20:29

    sounds like its worth buying a better name then i guess. I am on a budget i must admit. Im doing an i't apprentice ship and the moneys shit at the min. Im nearly finished though so as soon as i get a job ill get to work on the car. Its just that things have been going wrong recently, typical when i havent got the money. Ill keep an eye on those shafts from that guy. Also are the ones in the ebay links a few posts up any good, does any one have experience of them. Yeah, scottbell i prob will be fitting myself. Ill just see what happens in the next couple of days. I've had a fella off here tell me he has brand new ones, theres the new pair off ebay and the used ones. Ill just have to see what money i got.
23. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

    #23 16th May 2011, 00:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marrygold check this out, www.jandrcvjoints.co.uk

    ^^ Thats the same company as the Ebay ones...
    
    Used the company before for something else, very helpful over the phone, knew my name and my order and sorted the issue out straight away (which turned out to be my problem)
    
    2 year unlimited mileage warranty, UK registered company...
    
    18656 positive feedback...
    
    I personally wouldnt hesitate to use them when i next need a driveshaft
24. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

    #24 16th May 2011, 01:29

    Can fit them for £30 for you mate as your in birmingham too.
25. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

    #25 16th May 2011, 12:18

    Not even that much from citroen, i was quoted £120 with returning my old driveshats from citroen so that will be OE quality.
26. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #26 16th May 2011, 12:23

    have you seen these
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT