[Bigjon]

My dealer has informed me that my driveshaft is kaput. It was starting to squeak on cold startup. Quoted me $1600 to replace it, $1200 for the parts. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/mad.gif" BORDER="0"> Anyone got thoughts on a cheaper route? Anyone make rebuilts for the XC90?<p>I told my wife I'm going to remove it and just give her a front wheel drive XC90.

 

[Bigjon]

Re: Replacement Driveshaft (Bigjon)

No ideas?

 

[rollie]

Re: Replacement Driveshaft (Bigjon)

I bought a new drive shaft for our XC90 online for about $600 a few months ago as memory serves me. My local shop (non Volvo) charged about $180 labor so all in it cost me about half of what you were quoted if that helps. <p>I got the part from <A HREF="http://www.myswedishparts.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.myswedishparts.com</A>.

 

[carmonkey]

Re: Replacement Driveshaft (Bigjon)

Make it a front-driver, unless you really need AWD. It'll give you better MPG, too.

 

[rollie]

Re: Replacement Driveshaft (carmonkey)

Pretty sure it gets icy in PA in winters. A heavy FWD V8 doesn't sound too attractive to me.

 

[Bigjon]

Re: Replacement Driveshaft (rollie)

Yah! I live in the middle of one of the two epicenters of winter icing in PA. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/frown.gif" BORDER="0"> This is da Wife's car so I wouldn't want to take away awd. It's a T6 BTW.<p>Price quote is up to $884 on My Swedish parts. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/eek.gif" BORDER="0"> I think I'm going to sell the car. Any offers? It's in great shape.