Offside Drive Shaft

JoeC · Jun 28th, 2012, 10:05

Hey guys, did post this in the 850 area, thought i'd plop it here aswell as not much response.

to cut a long story short my twin brother has an 850R, and sadly the lower arm failed and pulled apart the drive shaft.

Now obviously this Visco drive means the drive shaft is different to the normal models, but is this the same as any of the 850/70R models with a visco, and most importantly, where the merry feck do you get them from?

we only seem to be able to source regular drive shafts at the moment.

any advise gratefully received
Joe

Turbodave · Jun 28th, 2012, 17:55

I replied to your original post saying there was an auto in my local breakers, complete with shafts and that I'd remove to offending item and send it south if it helped you out. Alas, car has since been crushed.

Try e.bay or keep an eye on the classifieds for another breaking.

JoeC · Jun 28th, 2012, 19:24

Sorry Dave. I appreciate your help and offer. I was really after a new part and Volvo want 360 + vat. Guess that's the only option really as nowhere else seems to get them.

Turbodave · Jun 28th, 2012, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeC

Sorry Dave. I appreciate your help and offer. I was really after a new part and Volvo want 360 + vat. Guess that's the only option really as nowhere else seems to get them.

No worries. I was in a similar situation... needed an n/s/f shaft for the TDi and really struggled to find them new and not via the dealers. Volvo wanted a horrific price so I had to settle for a used one, ironically from a completely different model but it did the job. Have you checked some of the suppliers on ebay or even the likes of GSF or Euro Car Parts?

JoeC · Jun 29th, 2012, 10:09

yeah, no one seems to understand the the fact that it has a splined sleeve around the drive shat for the visco drive. Pain in the backside but because the type of part that it is i think it really needs a new part.

On the brightside it was only that part that was damaged, everything else got away pretty lightly.

don kalmar union · Jul 1st, 2012, 12:06

Try Braydon Motor Company, Downs Road, London E5.

First class, well established non-franchise Volvo specialist, genuine stuff at good prices, pattern parts and used parts.

Extensive workshop, paint shop etc.

Ask for Steve.

Regards, Don.

JoeC · Jul 2nd, 2012, 10:02

Thank you Don, i'll give them a shout

JoeC · Aug 15th, 2012, 10:14

Just to update.

Vovlo were the only people that could do the correct shaft.

£492 lighter now...

mikealder · Aug 15th, 2012, 11:06

We scrapped an 850 AWD only last night and the shaft you needed was still attached, if only we had seen this thread earlier - Mike

JoeC · Aug 15th, 2012, 12:04

It was probably good to get a new one on there tbh. its not much money in the grand scheme of things

Jun 28th, 2012, 10:05	#1
JoeC I've Been Banned Last Online: Jan 20th, 2017 12:26 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kent	Offside Drive Shaft Hey guys, did post this in the 850 area, thought i'd plop it here aswell as not much response. to cut a long story short my twin brother has an 850R, and sadly the lower arm failed and pulled apart the drive shaft. Now obviously this Visco drive means the drive shaft is different to the normal models, but is this the same as any of the 850/70R models with a visco, and most importantly, where the merry feck do you get them from? we only seem to be able to source regular drive shafts at the moment. any advise gratefully received Joe

Jul 1st, 2012, 12:06	#6
don kalmar union Trader Last Online: Yesterday 22:11 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chesham, buckinghamshire	Braydon Motor Company. Try Braydon Motor Company, Downs Road, London E5. First class, well established non-franchise Volvo specialist, genuine stuff at good prices, pattern parts and used parts. Extensive workshop, paint shop etc. Ask for Steve. Regards, Don. __________________ Don.Norchi. MTE performance software , TME and Ferrita stainless exhausts, AP heavy duty clutch kits, KU single mass flywheels and LSDs. 01494 785508. email don@kalmar-union.com www.kalmar-union.com

Jun 28th, 2012, 17:55	#2
Turbodave VOC Member Last Online: Apr 26th, 2024 07:25 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Fife	I replied to your original post saying there was an auto in my local breakers, complete with shafts and that I'd remove to offending item and send it south if it helped you out. Alas, car has since been crushed. Try e.bay or keep an eye on the classifieds for another breaking.

Jun 28th, 2012, 19:24	#3
JoeC I've Been Banned Last Online: Jan 20th, 2017 12:26 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kent	Sorry Dave. I appreciate your help and offer. I was really after a new part and Volvo want 360 + vat. Guess that's the only option really as nowhere else seems to get them.

Jun 29th, 2012, 10:09	#5
JoeC I've Been Banned Last Online: Jan 20th, 2017 12:26 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kent	yeah, no one seems to understand the the fact that it has a splined sleeve around the drive shat for the visco drive. Pain in the backside but because the type of part that it is i think it really needs a new part. On the brightside it was only that part that was damaged, everything else got away pretty lightly.

Jul 2nd, 2012, 10:02	#7
JoeC I've Been Banned Last Online: Jan 20th, 2017 12:26 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kent	Thank you Don, i'll give them a shout

Aug 15th, 2012, 10:14	#8
JoeC I've Been Banned Last Online: Jan 20th, 2017 12:26 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kent	Just to update. Vovlo were the only people that could do the correct shaft. £492 lighter now...

Aug 15th, 2012, 11:06	#9
mikealder VOC Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2016 10:18 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blackpool UK	We scrapped an 850 AWD only last night and the shaft you needed was still attached, if only we had seen this thread earlier - Mike

Aug 15th, 2012, 12:04	#10
JoeC I've Been Banned Last Online: Jan 20th, 2017 12:26 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kent	It was probably good to get a new one on there tbh. its not much money in the grand scheme of things

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