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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Land Rover Discovdery Sport L550 Driveshaft Bracket Mount Support GJ324H473AD

€123.95

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

€51.95

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

€218.95

Part no. 7591596

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

€28.95

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Mercedes W213 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Right O/S Output Shaft OM654 A2133502611

€51.95

Part no. 7572424

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

€28.95

Part no. 7624206

BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 Output Drive Shaft Right O/S Driveshaft 7624206

€23.95

Part no. A2053509708

Mercedes S205 W205 C200 Driveshaft Rear Axle Left N/S Output Shaft A2053509708

€75.95

Part no. 7L8501201

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

€23.95

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Mercedes X164 Drive Shaft Front Left N/S Axle Drive Half Shaft A1643302001

€47.95

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BMW E60 E61 520i 525i 530i M54 Drive Prop Shaft Propshaft Manual 7522039

€170.95

Part no. 5Q0407272BN

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

€28.95

Part no. 7505004-1

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

€32.95

Part no. 8J0407272K

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

€47.95

Part no. 3M51-3B436-AK

Ford Focus Mk2 Driveshaft Front Right O/S Shaft 2.5 Petrol 3M51-3B436-AK

€66.95

Part no. 2S613K305AF

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

€23.95

Part no. 7527322

BMW E60 E61 N52 M54 Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft LK=86MM D=31MM 7521131

€32.95

Part no. 8693394

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

€161.95

Part no. 8661690

Driveshaft Mini Cooper F55 F56 F57 Front Axle Output Shaft Right O/S 8661690

€232.95

Part no. 7629881

Drive Shaft BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Output Shaft Front Axle Left N/S L=698MM 7629881

€94.95

Part no. 7581022

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

€32.95

Part no. 8609839

BMW X5 Series E70 Output Drive Shaft Left Right N/O/S Rear Axle 34MM 8609839

€51.95

Part no. 8651275

Mini F54 F55 F56 F60 Driveshaft Output Shaft Front Left N/S 8651275

€104.95

Part no. A2053503919

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

€32.95

Part no. A2463308800

Drive Shaft Mercedes W176 W246 M260 Front Left N/S Drive Axle A2463308800

€85.95

Part no. 7609352

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

€42.95

Part no. KK21-3B436-AB

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

€56.95

Part no. 5N0407720B

Heat Shield Volkswagen VW Tiguan 5N Drive Shaft Panel Right O/S 5N0407720B

€28.95

Part no. 6C0407271E

Volkswagen Polo Mk5 Skoda Fabia Mk3 Driveshaft Front Left N/S 1.4 TDI 6C0407271E

€23.95

Part no. 8E0407271CA

Audi A4 B7 Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S 3.2 Petrol Engine AUK 8E0407271CA

€85.95

Part no. 5Q0501203A-1

Audi S3 8V 2.0 TFSI DJHA Rear Axle Drive Shaft Left N/S 5Q0501203A

€32.95

Part no. 4F0407271G

Audi A6 C6 2.0 TDI CAHA Driveshaft Front Left N/S Manual Gearbox 4F0407271G

€37.95

Part no. 9A740935500

Porsche Macan 95B Differential Shaft Left N/S Flanged Shaft 3.0 TDI 9A740935500

€66.95

Part no. CV17-3B437-BD

Ford Focus Mk3 Front Drive Shaft Left N/S Manual 1.0 GTDi CV17-3B437-BD

€23.95

Part no. 7529901

BMW Z4 E85 Cabrio 2.2i M54 Rear Left N/S Drive Output Shaft 7529901

€75.95

Part no. 7598037

Drive Shaft BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Output Shaft Rear Axle Left N/S 7598037

€28.95

Part no. 95B407271A

Porsche Macan 95B Driveshaft Drive Shaft Front Left Right N/O/S 95B407271A

€184.95

Part no. 2N0407104C

VW Volkswagen Crafter Sy Driveshaft Mount Holder Support Right O/S 2N0407104C

€85.95

Part no. FK72-4B402-AB

Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Driveshaft Rear Left Right N/O/S FK72-4B402-AB

€32.95

Part no. 8E0501203P

Audi RS4 B7 Rear Driveshaft 4.2 FSI Quattro BNS Petrol 8E0501203P

€32.95

Part no. 7598038

BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Drive Shaft Output Shaft Rear Axle Right 7598038

€51.95

Part no. 7597693-2

BMW F20 F30 F31 Drive Shaft Output Front Left N/S Axle N47N Engine 7597693

€89.95

Part no. 9806465

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

€66.95

Part no. 8W0501203F

Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Driveshaft Drive Shaft Rear Left N/S 8W0501203F

€23.95

Part no. 7622854

Drive Shaft BMW F20 F21 F22 Output Shaft Rear Right O/S 125i 220d 228i 7622854

€23.95

Part no. 8W0501204F

Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Driveshaft Drive Shaft Rear Right O/S 8W0501204F

€75.95

Part no. 1K0407272CC

Volkswagen Golf Mk6 Driveshaft Front Right Side O/S 1.6 TDI 1K0407272CC

€23.95

Part no. 5Q0501204C

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

€28.95

Part no. A2513300601

Mercedes W251 4matic Drive Shaft Driveshaft Front Axle Right O/S A2513300601

€32.95

Part no. A2513500110

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

€32.95

Part no. EB3G-3A428-EA

Ford Ranger Mk3 2.2 TDCI Front Axle Driveshaft Drive Shaft Left N/S EB3G3A428EA

€51.95

Part no. 02Q409344B

Audi A3 8P Golf Mk5 Differential Flanged Shaft Right O/S Manual 02Q409344B

€142.95

Part no. 5A2DFB7

Mini F55 F56 F57 Driveshaft Front Left N/S Manual 1.5 Petrol 5A2DFB7

€237.95

Part no. 1686599

Ford Focus Mk3 Driveshaft Bracket Mount Holder Support Bearing AV61-3K305-FA

€23.95

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

€56.95

Part no. 6R00407761B

Audi A1 8X Driveshaft Shaft 1.4 TSI Automatic Front Left N/S 6R0407761B

€42.95

Part no. 8W0501203E

Audi S4 B9 Rear Drive Shaft Left Right N/O/S 3.0 TFSI CWGD 8W0501203E

€32.95

Part no. 4M51-3K305-EA

Ford Focus Mk2 Transit Connect Driveshaft Mount Bracket 1.6 TDCi 4M51-3K305-EA

€23.95

Part no. 7P0407271B

VW Volkswagen Touareg 7P Front Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S 7P0407271B

€42.95

Part no. 4M0407720E

Audi A6 C8 Heat Shield Drive Shaft Front Right O/S Driveshaft Cover 4M0407720E

€23.95

Part no. GJ32-4A266-AB

Land Rover Discovery L550 Drive Shaft Support Bracket Mount Rear GJ32-4A266-AB

€23.95

Part no. A2213500810

Mercedes S212 Driveshaft Rear Axle Shaft Left N/S E350 CDI Diesel A2213500810

€151.95

Part no. 1K0407271KB

Volkswagen Scirocco Touran Audi A3 8P Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S 1K0407271KB

€47.95

Part no. A2463500610

Drive Shaft Mercedes W176 W246 Rear Left N/S Axle Driveshaft 4matic A2463500610

€85.95

Part no. 7581023

BMW F10 F11 LCI N55 Rear Axle Left O/S Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft 7581023

€51.95

Part no. 7581024

BMW F10 F11 LCI N55 Rear Axle Right O/S Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft 7581024

€85.95

Part no. 7N0407761N

Volkswagen Sharan 7N Driveshaft Front Left N/S 1.4 TSI Petrol 7N0407761N

€32.95

Part no. 7547627

BMW E81 E87 E90 Output Shaft Left N/S Driveshaft Drive Shaft 7547627

€23.95

Part no. 7566229

BMW Z4 E85 Rear Axle Driveshaft Drive Shaft Left N/S Side 2.5i N52 7566229

€137.95

Part no. 5Q0407272BM

Volkswagen Passat B7 Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S 2.0 TDI 5Q0407272BM

€75.95

Part no. TDB500110

Range Rover Sport L320 Drive Shaft Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S TDB500110

€85.95

Part no. 7597681

BMW 1 Series F20 F21 F22 F23 F30 Driveshaft Output Drive Shaft Left N/S

€23.95

Part no. 7P0501201G

Porsche Cayenne 92A Rear Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S 7P0501201G

€28.95

Part no. TOB500270

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Rear Axle Drive Shaft Driveshaft Left N/S TOB500270

€32.95

Part no. TVB500360

Land Rover Discovery 3 L319 Rear Propshaft Automatic Diesel 2.7 TDV6 TVB500360

€142.95

Part no. 7533446-1

BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 Driveshaft Output Shaft Right O/S Diesel 7533446

€23.95

Part no. 7527356

BMW 3 Series E90 E91 N52 N53 330i Petrol Propshaft Drive Shaft Manual Gearbox

€61.95

Part no. 7624205

BMW 1 3 Series F20 F21 F30 F31 Output Drive Shaft Left N/S Driveshaft 7624205

€23.95

Part no. 1K0407271LB

Drive Shaft Audi A3 8V 1.6 TDI Front Left N/S Driveshaft Shaft 1K0407271LB

€32.95

Part no. A2053502009

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

€47.95

Part no. 8J0407762B

Audi TT 8J Front Axle Drive Shaft Driveshaft Right O/S 8J0407762B

€32.95

Part no. 0AA409271C

Audi Q7 4L Differential Shaft Left N/S Flanged Shaft 4.2 TDI Quattro 0AA409271C

€189.95

Part no. A1723500010

Mercedes SLK R172 Petrol M271 Rear Axle Driveshaft Right Left A1723500010

€37.95

Part no. 8K0501203J

Drive Shaft Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Rear Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S 8K0501203J

€23.95

Part no. 4H0407271K-1

Audi A6 C7 Front Axle Driveshaft Automatic Gearbox Left Right N/O/S 4H0407271K

€85.95

Part no. 8J0407272T

Audi TT 8J Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S 2.0 TFSI Petrol BWA 8J0407272T

€61.95

Part no. 4F0407720J

Audi A6 C6 Driveshaft Heat Shield Cover Panel Front Right O/S 4F0407720J

€23.95

Part no. 4E0501203A

Volkswagen Phaeton 3D Driveshaft Rear Right Left N/O/S Shaft 4E0501203A

€56.95

Part no. 2H0407271D

Volkswagen Amarok 2H Driveshaft 3.0D 8 Speed Automatic Front Left N/S 2H0407271D

€37.95

Part no. 9T16-3B436-AA

Ford Transit Connect Mk1 Front Driveshaft Right O/S 1.8 Diesel 9T16-3B436-AA

€42.95

Part no. TDB104980

Land Rover Freelander L319 2.0 TD4 Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S TDB104980

€56.95

Part no. 8635462

Drive Propshaft BMW F22 220i N20 Manual Gearbox Drive Prop Shaft 8635462

€170.95

Part no. 1K0501203G

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

€32.95

Part no. 7547628

BMW E81 E87 E90 Output Shaft Driveshaft Driveshaft Right O/S 7547628

€23.95

Part no. 5Q0501203A-2

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 R Suspension Leg Rear Left N/S Wheel Carrier Brake 2.0 TFSI

€142.95

Part no. 7614290

Rear Driveshaft BMW F10 F11 N47S1 Axle Right O/S Output Shaft Automatic 7614290

€23.95

Part no. 8639466

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

€56.95

Part no. A2053509608

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

€89.95

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