XC60 Drive shaft inner boot (gaiter) failure

[Happning]

Hi there, my 2017 XC60 T5 has been diagnosed with an inner gaiter failure on one of the drive shafts (FWD). Apparently it has split along the mould line. The dealer says you can’t buy replacement gaiters but you need a new drive shaft at £1100 fitted. The car has full VSH so Volvo have offered a contribution. I need to get if done because it is an MOT failure. Does any one experience of this? It seems very odd that it is not possible to change the part rather than the assembly? Thanks HJ

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Happning

Hi there, my 2017 XC60 T5 has been diagnosed with an inner gaiter failure on one of the drive shafts (FWD). Apparently it has split along the mould line. The dealer says you can’t buy replacement gaiters but you need a new drive shaft at £1100 fitted. The car has full VSH so Volvo have offered a contribution. I need to get if done because it is an MOT failure. Does any one experience of this? It seems very odd that it is not possible to change the part rather than the assembly? Thanks HJ

yes volvo have always sold the boot kit , there must be a reason i guess, drive shafts are usualy around £400