V50 General : - V50 2.0D offside driveshaft 06 plate

sthodgson · Jul 23rd, 2010, 12:15

Hi all,
V50 is in garage for wheel bearing replacment. Just had call to say that the driveshaft also needs replacing. Does anyone know where to get a driveshaft that is cheaper than Volvo's main dealer pricing? Anyone have a decent second hand one spare? I've been quoted £300 from the garage.

Rapidly losing faith with the V50. Had it since February and seems to have no end of issues. Have an old V70 1999 and it just soldiers on. It's pretty joyless and horrible to drive, but it goes on, and on, and on...

Thanks!
Sam.

grass hopper · Jul 23rd, 2010, 13:01

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Originally Posted by sthodgson

Hi all,
V50 is in garage for wheel bearing replacment. Just had call to say that the driveshaft also needs replacing. Does anyone know where to get a driveshaft that is cheaper than Volvo's main dealer pricing? Anyone have a decent second hand one spare? I've been quoted £300 from the garage.

Rapidly losing faith with the V50. Had it since February and seems to have no end of issues. Have an old V70 1999 and it just soldiers on. It's pretty joyless and horrible to drive, but it goes on, and on, and on...

Thanks!
Sam.

frown2.gif how strange the driveshaft has failed at exactly the same time as the wheel bearing !

have they damaged it by any chance !

sthodgson · Jul 23rd, 2010, 13:09

Well, it's a possibility, but what can I do? I wonder if the Ford Focus has the same drive shaft?
S

grass hopper · Jul 23rd, 2010, 13:17

worth ringing a few car parts places as many now do exchange units.

t5_monkey · Jul 23rd, 2010, 16:03

FRF Volvo (google it) are on the forums and do parts direct... should be cheaper than what a main dealer will try and ream you for it.

sthodgson · Jul 23rd, 2010, 17:41

Thanks, but tried FRF as have bought stuff from them before. £305 plus VAT! Turning out to be a great weekend...

Jul 23rd, 2010, 12:15	#1
sthodgson Junior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sutton	V50 2.0D offside driveshaft 06 plate Hi all, V50 is in garage for wheel bearing replacment. Just had call to say that the driveshaft also needs replacing. Does anyone know where to get a driveshaft that is cheaper than Volvo's main dealer pricing? Anyone have a decent second hand one spare? I've been quoted £300 from the garage. Rapidly losing faith with the V50. Had it since February and seems to have no end of issues. Have an old V70 1999 and it just soldiers on. It's pretty joyless and horrible to drive, but it goes on, and on, and on... Thanks! Sam.

Jul 23rd, 2010, 13:09	#3
sthodgson Junior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sutton	Well, it's a possibility, but what can I do? I wonder if the Ford Focus has the same drive shaft? S Last edited by sthodgson; Jul 23rd, 2010 at 13:18.

Jul 23rd, 2010, 13:17	#4
grass hopper Premier Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2011 13:38 Join Date: May 2009 Location: grassmere!	worth ringing a few car parts places as many now do exchange units. __________________

Jul 23rd, 2010, 16:03	#5
t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	FRF Volvo (google it) are on the forums and do parts direct... should be cheaper than what a main dealer will try and ream you for it.

Jul 23rd, 2010, 17:41	#6
sthodgson Junior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 20:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sutton	Thanks, but tried FRF as have bought stuff from them before. £305 plus VAT! Turning out to be a great weekend...

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