Xantia drive shaft

shiney · Unread post by **shiney** » 19 May 2005, 19:16

Hi
Local mechanic says I need a new drive shaft. Quoted about £100 for part and £40 labour. Can this be done fairly easily by an amateur or is it too fiddly?
Does the price quoted seem OK?
Xantia TD sensation 1.8 T reg
Thanks

bxbodger · Unread post by **bxbodger** » 19 May 2005, 19:37

The price is about right if he's getting it in for you-he's put his margin on, but take a look in the online shop and you could buy it for him, even if you can't fit it, which would save a bit.
£40 fitting is probably about right, maybe a little on the cheap side as its about an hours job time.
You can do it yourself- its not hard but you do need a big socket for the hubnut, there's lots of advice on here on how to do it, though!!!
Why does he say you need a new one, though?

shiney · Unread post by **shiney** » 19 May 2005, 19:45

Thanks
It's making a horrible rumbling noise especially in 2nd and 3rd gear he had a test drive and diagnosed it from the ,noise - ruled out clutch etc.

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 19 May 2005, 20:05

Sounds like quite a reasonable price for a garage, if its the O/S one you have the centre bearing to contend with as well which can take extra time.