What is the construction and purpose of drive shafts?

Drive shafts are drivetrain components mounted between the transmission, transfer case, axle, or drive axle. A typical element consists of a tube or several segments, joints, flanges, a support, and mounts. Their design depends on the vehicle length, drivetrain type, and connection method with other components.

What are drive shafts used for?

Drive shafts are used to transfer torque between drivetrain units while maintaining smooth operation. In addition to power transmission, they compensate for suspension movement and minor changes in operating angles. Without a correctly selected shaft, vibrations, noise, and overloads of other drivetrain elements may occur.

What is the role of the shaft support?

The shaft support is an element that stabilizes the middle part of a longer drive shaft. It serves to maintain the correct position of the unit during rotation and limits the transmission of vibrations to the body. Its condition affects both operating smoothness and the durability of joints and mounts.

How to choose a drive shaft for a specific car version?

It is safest to compare the OEM part number, interchangeable numbers, transmission type, and vehicle placement. The body version, fuel type, and drivetrain configuration also matter. In cars of the same series, there may be different shaft lengths and different mounting flanges.

How to recognize signs of drive shaft imbalance or wear?

Most often, vibrations are felt during acceleration or within a specific speed range. Additional signals may include knocking during load changes, jerking, and noise from the center tunnel or the rear of the vehicle. It is then worth checking the support, joints, and bolted connections.

What elements should be checked before installing a drive shaft?

Before installation, assess the condition of joints, flanges, support, threads, and contact surfaces. You must also confirm the compatibility of mounting points and the absence of transport damage. After installation, it is important to correctly align the element according to the car's design and check that other drivetrain parts do not have excessive play.

Drive shafts

At Global Parts, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including drive shafts for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and others. Each drive shaft we offer undergoes quality control to ensure you receive a top-quality product.

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Mercedes W251 Rear Axle Driveshaft Left N/S Drive Shaft A2513501410

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 5Q0407271AP

Audi S3 8V Front Axle Drive Shaft Left N/S 2.0 TFSI Quattro 5Q0407271AP

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2023505610

Mercedes W202 Rear Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S Drive Shaft A2023505610

€56.95

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Part no. 3Q0407272AB

Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 Drive Shaft Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S 3Q0407272AB

€23.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7L8501201A

Audi Q7 4L Driveshaft Rear Axle Left Right N/O/S Drive Shaft 7L8501201A

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 9806465

Mini Countryman R60 R61 Front Axle Left N/S Output Shaft 9809169

€66.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2053509608

Mercedes W205 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Right O/S Output Shaft A2053509608

€89.95

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Part no. A2033502610

Mercedes W203 Drive Output Shaft Rear Left Right N/O/S Axle Shaft A2033502610

€23.95

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Part no. TDB500080

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Driveshaft Front Right O/S 2.7 V6 Engine TDB500080

€37.95

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Part no. 7639432

Drive Shaft Mini F54 F55 F56 F57 F60 Driveshaft Front Right O/S Side 7639432

€332.95

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Part no. 9813718

Mini Cooper SD ALL4 R60 N18 N47N Driveshaft Output Shaft Front Right O/S L=620MM

€108.95

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Part no. TDB500090

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Front Axle Drive Shaft Left N/S TDB500090

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7591596

BMW X1 E84 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Right O/S Output Shaft Driveshaft 7591596

€28.95

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Part no. 8E0407271BE

Audi A4 B7 2.0 TFSI Engine Front Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S 8E0407271BE

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 02D525355B

Audi TT 8J A3 8P Skoda Yeti 5L Rear Axle Flanged Shaft Left N/S 02D525355B

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8J0407761D

Audi TT FV Driveshaft Axle Drive Shaft Front Left N/S 8J0407761D

€56.95

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Part no. 5Q0407272EE

Audi Q2 GA Front Driveshaft Side Drive Shaft Right O/S 5Q0407272EE

€151.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. D1B73B437CB

Ford Fiesta Mk7 Driveshaft Front Axle Left N/S 1.6 Ti IQJA Petrol D1B7-3B437-CC

€56.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1K0501203G

Audi TT 8J Skoda Yeti 4x4 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left N/S Driveshaft 1K0501203G

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 02D525356

Audi TT 8J A3 8P Skoda Yeti 5L Rear Axle Flanged Shaft Right O/S 02D525356DB

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1K0501204F

Audi Q3 8U Quattro Drive Shaft Rear Right O/S Driveshaft Diesel 1K0501204F

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 9809173

Mini R60 R61 Countryman Paceman Driveshaft Output Shaft Front Left N/S

€42.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8E0407719A

Audi A6 C6 Heat Shield Drive Shaft Trim Panel Cover Left N/S 8E0407719A

€23.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 6866022

BMW F40 F70 X3 G01 G12 G13 G20 G21 G30 G31 Driveshaft Collar Bolt Spring 6866022

€23.95

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Part no. 7523625

BMW E63 E64 645i N62 Drive Prop Shaft Propshaft Automatic 7523625

€94.95

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Part no. A6393501610

Mercedes Vito W639 Rear Axle Output Drive Shaft Manual Transmission A6393501610

€23.95

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Part no. 8K0407271AL

Audi A5 8T 2.0 TDI CNCD Front Drive Shaft Left Right N/O/S 8K0407271AL

€80.95

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Part no. 8651061

BMW F20 F21 LCI 116i 118i B38 Manual Gearbox Drive Shaft Propshaft 8651061

€66.95

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Part no. 7628252-1

Drive Shaft BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 F34 F36 Driveshaft Output Rear Right O/S 7628252

€51.95

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Part no. 8K0501203M

Audi A5 8T Axle Driveshaft Rear Left Right N/O/S Drive Shaft 8K0501203M

€28.95

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Part no. 8W0501203K

Audi A5 F5 Rear Drive Shaft Left N/S 8W0501203K

€66.95

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Part no. 8W0407720A

Audi A5 F5 Heat Shield Drive Shaft Panel Cover Front Right O/S 8W0407720A

€23.95

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Part no. 8W0501204J

Audi A5 F5 Rear Drive Shaft Right O/S 8W0501204J

€142.95

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Part no. 4H0301325A

Audi A5 8T Propshaft Heat Shield Cover Insulation Guard Plate Panel 4H0301325A

€23.95

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Part no. 98633202450

Porsche Boxster 986 Driveshaft Axle Shaft Rear N/O/S 3.2 Manual 98633202450

€66.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1K0407272NJ

Audi A3 8P 2.0 TDI BMN Diesel Front Driveshaft Right O/S 1K0407272NJ

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7L0501201B

Volkswagen Touareg 7L Driveshaft Rear Left Right N/O/S Drive Shaft 7L0501201B

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1K0407272RE

Skoda Octavia II Audi A3 8P 2.0 TFSI Front Driveshaft Right O/S 1K0407272RE

€23.95

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Part no. A4E0407272P

Audi A8 D3 Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S 6 Speed Automatic Gearbox A4E0407272P

€37.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 5Q0407272BN

Volkswagen VW Passat B7 Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S Petrol 5Q0407272BN

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 4M0501203D

Audi Q7 4M 3.0 TDI Quattro Rear Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S 4M0501203D

€56.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1K0501203F

Audi Q3 8U Quattro Drive Shaft Rear Left N/S Driveshaft Diesel 1K0501203F

€23.95

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Part no. 8K0501203C

Audi A5 8T Rear Axle Drive Shaft Left Right N/O/S 8K0501203C

€23.95

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Part no. A1633500210

Mercedes W163 Rear Axle Output Drive Shaft A1633500210

€23.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7P0501201S

Volkswagen Touareg R Rear Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S CVVA 7P0501201S

€23.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8639466

BMW G11 Diesel B57 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Right O/S Output Shaft 8639466

€56.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 5Q0407272C

Drive Shaft Audi A3 8V VW Golf Mk7 1.4 TFSI Front Axle Right O/S 5Q0407272C

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8643362

Mini F55 F56 F57 Front Right Axle O/S Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft 8643362

€104.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. TDB500100

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Front Driveshaft Drive Shaft Right O/S TDB500100

€37.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8605467-1

Mini Cooper S D R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 Driveshaft Output Shaft Front Left N/S

€37.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7622914

BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Drive Shaft Output Shaft Front Axle Right O/S L=1011MM 7622914

€113.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1901270

Ford Transit Mk8 Front Axle Driveshaft Drive Shaft Left N/S BK21-38437-BC

€85.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8E0501203T

Audi S4 B7 8E Quattro Driveshaft K3T Rear Axle Left Right N/O/S 8E0501203T

€56.95

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Part no. 7646867

BMW F45 X1 F48 xDrive Output Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left Drive Shaft 7646867

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 6R0407762F

Seat Ibiza 6J Front Axle Drive Shaft Right O/S 2.0 TDI Diesel CFHD 6R0407762F

€66.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7609352

BMW F20 F21 LCI F30 Output Drive Shaft Right O/S Driveshaft 7609352

€42.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1901269

Ford Transit Mk8 Front Axle Driveshaft Drive Shaft Right O/S BK21-3B436-BC

€85.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7P5501201A

Porsche Cayenne 92A Rear Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S 4.2 V8 7P5501201A

€256.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2213501810

Mercedes W221 Diesel Rear Left Right N/O/S Axle Output Drive Shaft A2213501810

€51.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2043504010

Mercedes W204 W207 Rear Driveshaft OM651 Axle Shaft Left Right N/O/S A2043504010

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7637444

Drive Shaft BMW F30 F31 328i N20 Rear Axle Right O/S Output Driveshaft 7637444

€89.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2463301701

Mercedes W176 W246 OM651 Front Drive Shaft Output Shaft Right O/S A2463303200

€85.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. LR034513

Range Rover L405 Front Axle Driveshaft Propshaft Prop Shaft Centre LR034513

€51.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2053503919

Mercedes W205 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Output Shaft OM651 Left N/S A2053503919

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 5N0407764L

Volkswagen Tiguan 5N Driveshaft Front Right O/S Side Drive Shaft 5N0407764L

€80.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8R0407271G

Audi Q5 8R Driveshaft Shaft Front Left N/S Drive Shaft 8R0407271G

€70.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A1663501010

Driveshaft Mercedes ML W166 Rear Left Right N/O/S Output Shaft A1663501010

€89.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 5Q0407271A

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S Manual 1.4 Petrol 5Q0407271A

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8664629

Drive Shaft BMW G30 G31 530d Diesel B57 Rear Axle Output Shaft Left N/S 8664629

€47.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7500917

BMW X5 E53 Rear Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft Axle 7500917 7500916

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A1723501204

Mercedes R172 Rear Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S M271 Petrol A1723501204

€75.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2463309500

Driveshaft Mercedes W242 W246 OM651 Front Axle Right Output Shaft A2463309500

€66.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8643361-1

Driveshaft Output Mini F56 F55 F57 Front Axle Left N/S Drive Shaft 8643361

€94.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 3C0407272AJ

Volkswagen Passat B7 Drive Shaft Front Right O/S 2.0 TDi Automatic 3C0407272AJ

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 9806468

Mini Countryman R60 Drive Shaft Output Shaft Front Right O/S L=933MM 9809172

€94.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2463309200

Drive Shaft Mercedes W176 W246 M270 Diesel Front Left N/S Axle A2463309200

€75.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 5Q0407271AQ

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTD Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S 2.0TDI Manual 5Q0407271AQ

€42.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

If paid before 14:00

Part no. 9806353

Mini R60 R61 Cooper S N18 ALL4 Drive Prop Shaft Propshaft 9806353

€189.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 4E0501203D

Audi S8 D3 A8 4E Quattro Driveshaft Rear Right Left N/O/S Shaft 4E0501203D

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 2256324

Ford Transit Custom Drive Shaft Front Left N/S Driveshaft Manual Gearbox 2256324

€47.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1K0407272RB

Volkswagen Touran 1T Driveshaft Front Right O/S Side Drive Shaft 1K0407272RB

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7N0407764Q

VW Sharan 7N 2.0 TDI Drive Shaft Driveshaft Front Right O/S 7N0407764Q

€42.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1Q0407271A

VW Volkswagen Eos 1F Driveshaft Shaft Front Left N/S 2.0 FSI BVY 1Q0407271A

€56.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2213504010

Mercedes W221 Drive Shaft Diesel Rear Left Right Output Shaft A2213504010

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1K0407271HT-1

Audi A3 8P Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S 1.4 TFSI CAXC 1K0407271HT

€37.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8E0407722

Audi A4 B7 Drive Shaft Heat Shield Guard Plate Cover Protection 8E0407722

€23.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 5QF407271K

Audi Q3 F3 VW Volkswagen Tiguan Mk2 Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S 5QF407272N

€237.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 5A2E055

Drive Shaft BMW F45 Driveshaft Output Shaft Left N/S 5A2E055

€208.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1K0407272RL

Audi A3 8P VW Golf Mk6 Skoda Octavia Mk2 Fron Driveshaft Right O/S 1K0407272RL

€51.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8645453

Mini F54 F55 F56 F57 F60 Petrol Engine Balance Shaft Gear 8645453

€61.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7L8501201

Audi Q7 4L 3.0 TDI BUG Rear Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S 7L8501201

€23.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8605184

BMW F20 LCI 118d F22 218d B47 Manual Gearbox Drive Shaft Propshaft 8605184

€47.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8R0501203D

Audi A6 C7 A7 4G A8 D4 Axle Driveshaft Drive Shaft Rear Left N/S 8R0501203D

€28.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 1K0407271KA

VW Volkswagen Passat B6 Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S 2.0 TDI CBAB 1K0407271KA

€23.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 8482645

BMW F40 F44 F46 X1 F48 Front Axle Driveshaft Drive Shaft Left N/S 8482645

€170.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. A2053500009

Mercedes S205 Rear Axle Drive Half Shaft Left N/S A2053500009

€51.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 7505004-2

BMW X5 Series E53 Front Axle Right O/S Output Shaft Part Petrol 7505004

€23.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 02A409343G

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Flanged Shaft 5-Speed Manual CAYD 1.6 Diesel 02A409343G

€189.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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Part no. 3Q0407271AR

Volkswagen Passat B8 Driveshaft Drive Shaft Front Left N/S 1.6 TDI 3Q0407271AR

€32.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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