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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Audi TT 8J 2.0 TDI Axle Drive Shaft Manual Gearbox Front Right O/S 8J0407272K

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€23.95

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Rear Drive Shaft Mercedes W213 S213 Axle Left N/S Output Driveshaft A2133505401

€218.95

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€47.95

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€75.95

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€332.95

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Volkswagen Touran 1T 1.4 TSI DSG Driveshaft Front Left N/S 1K0407271JJ

€37.95

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€75.95

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€23.95

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Audi A5 S5 8T 3.0 Rear Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S Drive Shaft 8K0501203N

€23.95

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Ford Fiesta Mk7 Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S Petrol Manual 8V51-3B436-AAF

€37.95

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€51.95

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€23.95

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€251.95

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MINI Cooper One D R60 R61 Driveshaft Output Shaft Front Right O/S 976MM 9806470

€142.95

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Mercedes W169 M266 OM640 Front Right O/S Axle Drive Shaft Automatic A1693704772

€128.95

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BMW E60 E61 Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft LK=86MM D=27MM 7550021

€51.95

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Mercedes W176 W246 Automatic Gearbox Drive Shaft A2462603200 A2463708101

€165.95

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Audi A5 8T 3.0 TDI Driveshaft Front Left Right N/O/S 8K0407271AK

€47.95

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Audi TT 8J Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S Drive Shaft 8J0407762J

€94.95

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Audi A6 C8 3.0 TDI Quattro Driveshaft Front Left Right N/O/S 4N0407271F

€47.95

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Mercedes W176 W246 Automatic Gearbox Power Output Shaft A2462603000 A2463708101

€189.95

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Ford Fiesta MK7 1.6 TDCI Drive Shaft Bracket Bearing Mount Holder 2S613K305AF

€23.95

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Ford Transit 85 2.2 TDCI Front Axle Drive Shaft Right O/S 1496579

€51.95

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€51.95

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Mercedes W205 OM651 Diesel Rear Axle Driveshaft Right O/S A2053502009

€80.95

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Smart ForTwo C450 Driveshaft Rear Axle Left N/S Q0003234V011000000

€32.95

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Mercedes W164 Driveshaft Drive Shaft Front Left N/S Axle A1643302301

€66.95

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Audi A3 8P Volkswagen Passat B6 B7 Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S 5Q0407272ER

€61.95

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BMW 1 Series F20 F21 LCI Right O/S Output Drive Shaft B37 Diesel 8644244

€23.95

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€123.95

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VW Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Drive Shaft Front Axle Right O/S 2.0 TFSI 5Q0407272CG

€66.95

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Audi Q5 8R Axle Driveshaft Rear Left N/S Drive Shaft 8R0501203C

€28.95

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€23.95

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Drive Shaft Mercedes W176 W246 M607 Front Right O/S Axle Manual A2463307700

€99.95

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Audi A6 C6 Driveshaft Rear Shaft Right Left N/O/S 3.0 TDI Diesel 4F0501203B

€23.95

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Mercedes W204 Petrol M271 Rear Axle Drive Shaft Left Right N/O/S A2043501710

€23.95

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€56.95

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Audi A4 B7 Driveshaft Rear Axle Right O/S Drive Shaft 8E0501203K

€23.95

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BMW F34 Driveshaft Drive Shaft Propshaft Automatic Diesel 8676290

€108.95

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Ford Focus St-3 Mk2 Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S RM4N51-3B436-X1K

€47.95

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Ford Mondeo Mk4 Front Axle Driveshaft Manual 2.2 TDCi Left N/S 8G91-3B437-AC

€85.95

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Audi TT 8J A3 8P Q3 8U Drive Shaft Rear Right O/S Driveshaft 1K0501204D

€28.95

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Mercedes W204 Diesel OM646 Rear Left Right Axle Output Drive Shaft A2043501810

€28.95

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Audi TT 8J A3 8P Q3 8U Drive Shaft Driveshaft Rear Left N/S 1K0501203D

€23.95

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Audi A6 C7 A7 4G Front Axle Drive Shaft Left N/S Quattro Automatic 0B6409355A

€113.95

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Driveshaft Mercedes EQA H243 4MATIC Rear Axle Left Right Shaft A2433502901

€332.95

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BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Front Driveshaft Axle Shaft xDrive Right O/S L=910MM 7598028

€37.95

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Mini F55 F56 F57 Front Right Axle O/S Automatic Output Shaft Driveshaft 8611936

€132.95

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Driveshaft BMW F20 F21 F30 F32 LCI B48 Axle Output Shaft Rear Right O/S 8680348

€28.95

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Mercedes W205 Propshaft Rear Drive Prop Shaft OM626 Diesel A2054109201 Automatic

€170.95

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Ford Transit Connect Mk2 Front Driveshaft Mount Bracket 1.5 TDCI F1F1-3K305-AA

€28.95

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Audi A4 B8 A4 B9 Q5 8R Differential Flanged Shaft 6 Speed Manual CAHA 0B4409344A

€37.95

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Part no. A2463302900

Drive Shaft Mercedes W176 W246 Front Left N/S Axle Driveshaft A2463302900

€42.95

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Mercedes GLA X156 4matic Intermediate Shaft Front Right O/S Bearing Bracket

€47.95

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BMW F01 F07 530d 730d N57 Automatic Gearbox Drive Shaft Propshaft 7631361 1703MM

€161.95

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Audi A3 8P Seat Leon Mk2 Driveshaft Front Right O/S Side Drive Shaft 1K0407272GM

€28.95

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Part no. 5Q0407271H

Audi A3 8V 2.0 TDI CRLB Diesel Front Axle Drive Shaft Left N/S 5Q0407271H

€56.95

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Part no. 5Q0407272E

Audi A3 8V 2.0 TDI CRLB Diesel Front Axle Drive Shaft Right O/S 5Q0407272E

€47.95

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BMW F70 F74 F78 Gran Coupé Output Shaft Rear Axle Left Right N/O/S 5A5C2F1

€165.95

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Part no. A2463308900-1

Mercedes W176 W246 M260 Drive Shaft Front Right O/S Axle Drive A2463308900

€75.95

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Ford Kuga MK1 Driveshaft Rear Left Right N/O/S 2.0 TDCi 4x4 1565594

€37.95

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Part no. CV61-4K138-AA

Ford Kuga Mk2 Driveshaft Rear Left N/S 2.0 TDCi 4x4 CV61-4K138-AA

€32.95

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Part no. A2133504600

Mercedes W213 Driveshaft Output Shaft Rear Left Right N/O/S OM654 A2133504600

€42.95

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Part no. 6R0407762K

Seat Ibiza 6J 1.2 TSI CBZB Petrol Front Axle Drive Shaft Right O/S 6R0407762K

€32.95

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Part no. 8679838

Drive Shaft BMW F40 xDrive Mini F60 ALL4 B48E Rear Axle Output Shaft 8679838

€80.95

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Rear Driveshaft BMW F10 F11 N20 N47N N55 N57 Axle Right O/S Shaft 7581022 D=31MM

€32.95

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Part no. 5Q0501204C

Audi Q2 GA 2.0 TDI Quattro Rear Axle Driveshaft Right O/S 5Q0501204C

€28.95

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Part no. 3Q0501204B

Audi Q3 F3 Quattro Rear Axle Driveshaft Drive Shaft Right O/S 3Q0501204B

€32.95

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Audi A8 D4 Differential Shaft Left N/S Flanged Shaft 4.2 TDI Quattro 0BL409355

€66.95

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€28.95

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Audi TT 8J Front Axle Drive Shaft Left N/S Manual Transmission 8J0407271N

€47.95

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Audi Q3 F3 Quattro Rear Axle Driveshaft Drive Shaft Left N/S 3Q0501203B

€32.95

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Part no. 8K0501204L

Audi S5 8T 4.2 FSI Driveshaft Rear Axle Right O/S Drive Shaft 8K0501204L

€28.95

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€113.95

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€66.95

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Audi TT FV Quattro Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left N/S Driveshaft 5Q0501203C

€32.95

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Mini Countryman R60 ALL4 Front Axle Right O/S Output Shaft 9803455 9809176

€42.95

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Smart Fortwo A451 Rear Axle Driveshaft Drive Shaft Right O/S A4513570601

€51.95

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Drive Shaft BMW X1 F48 Mini F60 B48C Output Shaft Front Left N/S Axle 8681529

€379.95

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Ford Focus MK3 Drive Shaft Front Driveshaft Right O/S 2.0 EcoBlue KK21-3B436-AB

€94.95

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Mercedes W219 OM642 Diesel Engine Balance Shaft A6420300172

€23.95

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€28.95

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€28.95

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VW Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Front Axle Left N/S Drive Shaft 2K3407271B

€56.95

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Mini F55 F56 F57 Front Axle Left N/S Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft 8611927

€47.95

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Volkswagen Caddy Skoda Yeti 5L Driveshaft Front Right O/S Diesel 2K0407272E

€23.95

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Drive Shaft Mini F55 F56 Cooper SD Output Driveshaft Front Left N/S 8661687

€123.95

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Part no. 7L8501201B

Audi Q7 4L Driveshaft Rear Axle Left Right N/O/S Drive Shaft 7L8501201B

€28.95

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Part no. A2513500110

Mercedes V251 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left N/S Driveshaft Transmission A2513500110

€32.95

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Part no. 8K0501201

Audi RS4 B8 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left N/S Driveshaft 8K0501201

€23.95

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Part no. A2213503410

Mercedes C216 W221 Drive Shaft Rear Left Right N/O/S M157 V8 Petrol A2213503410

€132.95

Free delivery: Sep 17 – 22

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