Drive shafts
More informationAt 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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Part no. 7527322
BMW E60 E61 N52 M54 Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft LK=86MM D=31MM 7521131
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Part no. 1K0407271EE
Drive Shaft Audi A3 8P Volkswagen Golf 5 6 Front Left N/S Driveshaft 1K0407271EE
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Part no. 7523964
BMW 1 3 Series E87 118d M47N2 323i N52 Driveshaft Output Shaft Right O/S 7523964
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Part no. 8611936
Mini F55 F56 F57 Front Right Axle O/S Automatic Output Shaft Driveshaft 8611936
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Part no. A2213501810
Mercedes W221 Diesel Rear Left Right N/O/S Axle Output Drive Shaft A2213501810
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Part no. 8643361
Mini F55 F56 F57 Front Axle Left N/S Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft 8611927
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Part no. 7525821
Driveshaft BMW E90 E92 E93 Output Drive Shaft Left N/S Petrol 7525821
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Part no. A2123502210
Mercedes W212 AMG Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left Right Output Shaft A2123502210
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Part no. 8605866
Prop Shaft BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 F15 F16 Front Shaft Drive Assy 709MM 7597649
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Part no. 1K0407272JB
Audi A3 8P Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S 1.8 TFSI CDAA Petrol 1K0407272JB
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Part no. A2463303000
Drive Shaft Mercedes W176 W246 Front Right O/S Axle Driveshaft A2463303000
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Part no. 7629881
Drive Shaft BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Output Shaft Front Axle Left N/S L=698MM 7629881
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Part no. 7566624
Drive Shaft BMW E90 E91 E92 335i N54 Output Shaft Rear Right O/S 7566624
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Part no. 1K0407271LB
Drive Shaft Audi A3 8V 1.6 TDI Front Left N/S Driveshaft Shaft 1K0407271LB
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Part no. A1693705572
Drive Shaft Mercedes W169 W245 Front Left N/S Axle Half A1693705572
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Part no. 7540116
BMW X3 E83 Rear Axle Right O/S Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft 7540116
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Part no. A6393502310
Mercedes Vito W639 Rear Axle Output Drive Shaft Manual Transmission A6393502310
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Part no. 6R0407762K
Seat Ibiza 6J 1.2 TSI CBZB Petrol Front Axle Drive Shaft Right O/S 6R0407762K
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Part no. 4F0407271G
Audi A6 C6 2.0 TDI CAHA Driveshaft Front Left N/S Manual Gearbox 4F0407271G
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Part no. 4F0407272G
Audi A6 C6 2.0 TDI CAHA Driveshaft Front Right O/S Manual Gearbox 4F0407272G
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Part no. A2043502010
Drive Shaft Mercedes W204 Diesel OM646 Rear Left Right Output Shaft A2043502010
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Part no. 7574852
Mini Cooper D S R50 R52 R53 Front Left N/S Driveshaft Drive Shaft 7574852
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Part no. A2463309500
Driveshaft Mercedes W242 W246 OM651 Front Axle Right Output Shaft A2463309500
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Part no. 8E0407271AT
Audi A4 B7 2.0 TDI BRE Diesel Engine Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S 8E0407271AT
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Part no. 7L0407271F
Audi Q7 4L Front Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S Drive Shaft 7L0407271F
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Part no. A2463509500
Driveshaft Mercedes X117 4matic Rear Axle Left Output Shaft A2463509500
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Part no. 5Q0407271CQ
Audi VW Seat Skoda Drive Shaft Front Left N/S Driveshaft 5Q0407271CQ
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Part no. 1229204
BMW E46 Petrol Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left N/S Driveshaft Transmission 1229204
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Part no. 7561796
Driveshaft BMW E87 E90 E92 N52 Output Shaft Right O/S Drive Shaft 7559086
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Part no. 8W0407271D
Audi A4 B9 Front Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S Drive Shaft 8W0407271D
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Part no. 7582141
Drive Shaft BMW X6 E71 X5 F15 F16 Rear Output Left Right 7564558
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Part no. 3428179
BMW X3 E83 Rear Axle Left N/S Output Drive Shaft Driveshaft 7524043
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Part no. 5Q0407272ER
Audi A3 8P Volkswagen Passat B6 B7 Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S 5Q0407272ER
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Part no. 2323888-1
Ford Transit Custom 2.0 Ecoblue Diesel Driveshaft Right O/S 2323888
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Part no. 6R0407764M
Audi A1 8X Driveshaft Front Axle Right O/S Drive Shaft 6R0407764M
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Part no. 2K3407271B
VW Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Front Axle Left N/S Drive Shaft 2K3407271B
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Part no. 6R00407761S
Audi A1 8X Driveshaft Front Left N/S Axle Drive Shaft 6R00407761B
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Part no. 1K0407272QN
Audi A3 8V 1.6 TDI CRKB Diesel Front Driveshaft Right O/S 1K0407272QN
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Part no. 1K0407271JJ
Volkswagen Touran 1T 1.4 TSI DSG Driveshaft Front Left N/S 1K0407271JJ
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Part no. 5Q0407272E
Audi A3 8V 2.0 TDI CRLB Diesel Front Axle Drive Shaft Right O/S 5Q0407272E
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Part no. A2463600274-3
Mercedes GLA X156 4matic Intermediate Shaft Front Right O/S Bearing Bracket
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Part no. 8E0501203K
Audi A4 B7 Driveshaft Rear Axle Right O/S Drive Shaft 8E0501203K
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Part no. 1J0407271CH
Audi TT 8N 1.8 T AUM Petrol Engine Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S 1J0407271CH
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Part no. 8E0407272AR
Audi A4 B7 Drive Shaft Front Axle Right O/S Driveshaft Quattro 8E0407272AR
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Part no. 8K0407271P
Audi A5 8T Driveshaft Front Left Right N/O/S Drive Shaft 8K0407271P
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Part no. 1J0407271QG
Volkswagen VW New Beetle Drive Shaft Front Left N/S Petrol 1J0407271QG
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Part no. 5Q0407272BL
Audi A3 S3 8V Driveshaft Front Right O/S Side Drive Shaft 5Q0407272BL
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Part no. 1K0407271LA
Volkswagen VW Passat B7 Front Axle Driveshaft Left N/S Petrol 1K0407271LA
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Part no. 5N0407762F
Volkswagen Tiguan 5N Driveshaft Front Right O/S Side Drive Shaft 5N0407762F
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Part no. 5Q0407272BN
Volkswagen VW Passat B7 Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S Petrol 5Q0407272BN
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Part no. 5N0407766D
Audi Q3 8U Driveshaft Front Axle Right O/S Drive Shaft 5N0407766D
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Part no. 5Q0407271BT
Volkswagen Golf CD1 Front Axle Drive Shaft Driveshaft Left N/S 5Q0407271BT
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Part no. 6R0407762A
Audi A1 8X 1.6 TDI CXMA Diesel Front Driveshaft Right O/S 6R0407762A
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Part no. A2133303603
Drive Shaft Mercedes W213 A238 Front Axle Right O/S Driveshaft A2133303603
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Part no. 8R0407271G
Audi Q5 8R Driveshaft Shaft Front Left N/S Drive Shaft 8R0407271G
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Part no. 8E0407272AT
Audi A4 B7 2.0 TDI BRE Diesel Engine Front Axle Driveshaft Right O/S 8E0407272AT
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Part no. 8E0407271BE
Audi A4 B7 2.0 TFSI Engine Front Axle Driveshaft Left Right N/O/S 8E0407271BE
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Part no. 4F0407271N
Audi A6 C6 2.0 TDI Front Axle Left N/S Drive Shaft 4F0407271N
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Part no. A2533302200
Driveshaft Mercedes X253 GLC 220d Front Axle Output Shaft Right O/S A2533302200
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Part no. 3272LW
Drive Shaft Citroen Berlingo Peugeot Partner Front Axle Left N/S Output 3272LW
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Part no. 7511185
Driveshaft BMW E46 Rear Axle Left N/S Output Drive Shaft Petrol 7511185
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Part no. 9660782880
Citroen Berlingo B9 Drive Shaft Output Shaft Front Axle Right O/S 9660782880
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Part no. 7511186
Driveshaft BMW E46 Rear Axle Right O/S Output Drive Shaft Petrol 7511186
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Part no. 9T16-3B437-AA
Ford Transit Connect Drive Shaft Front Axle Left N/S Output Shaft 9T16-3B437-AA
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Part no. A6082050001
Driveshaft Mount Mercedes W177 W247 OM608 Bracket Holder Support A6082050001
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Part no. A2113500356
Mercedes W211 OM646 Drive Output Shaft Rear Left N/S Axle Shaft A2113500356
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Part no. A2463309200
Drive Shaft Mercedes W176 W246 M270 Diesel Front Left N/S Axle A2463309200
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Part no. 8643375
Output Drive Shaft BMW F45 X1 F48 B47 B48 Front Axle Left N/S 8643375
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Part no. A2463500610
Drive Shaft Mercedes W176 W246 Rear Left N/S Axle Driveshaft 4matic A2463500610
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Part no. 7547075
Drive Shaft BMW E87 E90 E92 Diesel Rear Axle Left N/S Output Driveshaft 7547075
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Part no. 7547076
Drive Shaft BMW E87 E90 E92 Diesel Rear Axle Right O/S Output Driveshaft 7547076
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Part no. A2463309300
Drive Shaft Mercedes C117 X156 W176 Front Right O/S Axle Driveshaft A2463309300
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Part no. A2033504356
Mercedes W203 Drive Shaft Rear Left Right N/O/S Petrol Output Shaft A2033504356
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Part no. A4473506600
Mercedes W447 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left Right N/O/S Output Shaft A4473506600
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Part no. AV61-3K305-FA
Ford S Max Driveshaft Bracket Mount Driveshaft Support Bearing AV61-3K305-FA
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Part no. A1643302101
Mercedes X164 Drive Shaft Front Right O/S Axle Drive Half Shaft A1643302101
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Part no. A2533307900
Mercedes GLC X253 Driveshaft Drive Shaft Front Axle Left N/S A2533307900
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Part no. A9063502810
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Axle Driveshaft Left N/S Drive Shaft A9063502810
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Part no. 5A2E055
Drive Shaft BMW F45 Driveshaft Output Shaft Left N/S 5A2E055
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Part no. A9063502910
Mercedes Sprinter W906 Rear Axle Driveshaft Right O/S Drive Shaft A9063502910
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Part no. 1229543
Propshaft BMW E46 316i 318i M43 Drive Prop Shaft Manual Transmission 1229543
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Part no. 8634242
Driveshaft BMW F20 F30 LCI B48 Rear Axle Output Shaft Right O/S D=27,6mm 8634242
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Part no. A1773309000
Drive Shaft Mercedes W117 W247 Front Left N/S Axle Driveshaft A1773309000
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Part no. A2033206256
Mercedes W203 Drive Output Shaft Rear Left Right N/O/S Axle Shaft A2033206256
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Part no. A2043501710-1
Mercedes W204 Petrol M271 Rear Drive Shaft Axle Left Right N/O/S A2043501710
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Part no. 7598041
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Diesel Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left N/S Output Shaft 7598041
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Part no. 1229495
BMW Z4 E85 Output Shaft 2.5i 3.0i M54 Rear Left N/S Drive Shaft 1229495
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Part no. 1229587
BMW E46 Petrol Drive Shaft Rear Axle Left N/S Driveshaft Manual Gearbox 1229493
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Part no. A2513501410
Mercedes W251 Rear Axle Driveshaft Left N/S Drive Shaft A2513501410
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Part no. 7619658
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Drive Shaft Output Shaft Front Axle Right O/S L=910MM 8675014
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Part no. A2033503256
Mercedes W203 Drive Output Shaft Rear Left Right Axle Shaft A2033503256
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Part no. 7607937
Driveshaft BMW X6 E71 4 Wheel Drive Front Left Output Driveshaft 698MM 7607937
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Part no. 9681090780
Citroen C4 DS4 DS5 Diesel 1.6 HDI Driveshaft Bracket Mount Support 9681090780
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Part no. 391008636R
Drive Shaft Renault Trafic III Front Right O/S Driveshaft Front Axle 391008636R
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Part no. 8200904226
Renault Master III 2.3 DCi Driveshaft Support Bracket Mount Axle 8200904226
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Part no. 7529217
BMW 5 Series E60 520d M47N2 Left Right N/O/S Drive Output Shaft 7529217
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Part no. A1693608272
Mercedes A B Class W169 W245 Front Right O/S Axle Drive Half Shaft A1693608272
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Part no. 7520205-1
BMW 5 6 7 E60 E63 E65 N62 N62N Left Right N/O/S Drive Output Shaft 7520205
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Part no. 1229592
BMW E46 E85 Drive Shaft Rear Axle Right 1229496
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Drive shafts – structure and function in the vehicle drivetrain
The importance and principle of operation of drive shafts in power transmission
Driveshafts are fundamental components of the drivetrain, responsible for transferring torque from the engine or transmission to the vehicle's wheels. Their reliability and precision are crucial for a smooth ride, safety, and durability of the entire drivetrain. At Global Parts, you'll find a wide selection of used car parts. , including drive shafts, fitted to BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini and others.
What role do drive shafts play?
Drive shafts are an essential link in the drivetrain and perform several key functions:
- Torque Transfer – Responsible for transferring energy from the engine or gearbox to the vehicle axles.
- Vibration damping – Thanks to joints and flexible connections, drive shafts minimize vibrations, which improves driving comfort.
- Providing flexibility – Joints and shafts allow for power transmission in various planes, adapting to the movement of the suspension and steering system. Drive shafts are made of durable materials such as hardened steel, ensuring their durability in extreme conditions. A driveshaft typically consists of steel tubes with a diameter of 50 to 100 mm, universal joints or CV joints, bearing supports, and mounting hardware. In vehicles such as the BMW E60 530d, BMW X3 E83 or the Mercedes Vito 639, multi-element shafts are also used, enabling power transmission over large distances between the gearbox and the drive axle. In delivery models, e.g., the VW LT 35, the shafts can reach lengths of over 2 meters, which requires precise balancing.
Why is it worth taking care of drive shafts?
Damaged or worn drive shafts can lead to serious problems such as:
- Noise and vibration – May indicate worn joints or improper shaft balance.
- Transmission problems – These can result in a loss of smooth driving or even drivetrain failure.
- Shortened lifespan of other components – Such as axles, transmissions or suspension. At Global Parts, we offer original used drive shafts that have been thoroughly tested for quality and durability. It's worth knowing that vibration intensity can often be related to rotational speed. For example:
- in the range of 40–60 km/h, vibrations may indicate wear of the joints,
- at 80–120 km/h they most often concern shaft imbalance. Such data helps diagnose problems more accurately and select the right replacement more quickly.
How to choose the right drive shaft?
When choosing a drive shaft, there are several key factors to consider:
- Vehicle-specific fit – Every drivetrain has its own unique requirements. At Global Parts, you'll find driveshafts perfectly matched to BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini , and more.
- Technical condition – Make sure the shaft is free from mechanical damage such as cracks or corrosion and that the joints operate smoothly.
- Balance and length – Proper shaft balance and dimensions are crucial for the proper operation of the drive system.
Table of sample shaft lengths and types for popular models
| Vehicle model | Shaft type | Number of elements | Approximate length |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW E60 530d | 2-piece shaft | 2 | approx. 1700–1800 mm |
| BMW X3 E83 | 2-piece shaft | 2 | approx. 1650 mm |
| Mercedes Vito 639 | 3-piece shaft | 3 | approx. 2200–2400 mm |
| VW LT 35 | 2-3 element shaft | 2–3 | up to 2600 mm |
Why choose used drive shafts?
Used car parts , such as drive shafts, are a practical solution that allows you to save money while maintaining high quality. By choosing used drive shafts, you benefit from:
- Lower costs – Used components are much cheaper than new ones, but offer equally high quality.
- Ecology – Recycling car parts supports environmental protection and reduces waste.
- A wide range – In our store you will find drive shafts for the most popular car brands. Dismantled driveshafts often come from fleet or service vehicles that have had their wear and tear components regularly replaced. As a result, many are in excellent technical condition and dimensional compliance with the original. This also applies to specialized models, such as the BMW E60 530d driveshaft, the BMW X3 E83 driveshaft, the Vito 639 driveshaft, or the VW LT 35 driveshaft .
How to take care of the drive shaft?
To ensure that the drive shaft functions reliably for a long time, it is worth following a few rules:
- Regularly check the condition of the joints and rubber boots to prevent them from wearing out.
- Monitor shaft balance, especially after replacing other drivetrain components.
- Keep joints properly lubricated according to the manufacturer's recommendations. If you need to replace your driveshaft, you'll find the right used car parts at Global Parts. that will restore full functionality to your vehicle.
Description of the control procedure
Regular checkups typically include:
- Evaluation of radial and axial play in joints.
- Checking the stiffness of the shaft support and rubber bearing.
- Assessment of the condition of the crosspieces and possible leaks.
- Balance measurement in a specialized machine ("G16" standard for automotive shafts).
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about drive shafts
FAQ (question - answer)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a drive shaft? | A driveshaft is a component of the drivetrain that transmits torque from the engine or gearbox to the drive axle or axle. |
| What is the difference between a single-element and a multi-element shaft? | A single-piece shaft is stiff and used in shorter vehicles, while multi-piece shafts (2-3 parts) allow operation at greater distances and variable angles. |
| What does VIN shaft compatibility mean? | It means matching in terms of length, type of joints and construction - thanks to the VIN number, a component is selected that is structurally identical to the factory one. |
| How to recognize drive shaft imbalance? | Most often after vibrations at higher speeds, especially in the range of 80–120 km/h. |
| Does the drive shaft from the BMW E60 530d fit other engine versions? | Typically not—they vary in length and pipe diameter. Each variant is selected individually. |
| Do the shafts for the Mercedes Vito 639 differ depending on the body length version? | Yes, the Long and Extra-Long versions use different shaft segment lengths and configurations. |
| Which models most often use 3-piece shafts? | Primarily commercial vehicles such as the Mercedes Vito 639 and VW LT 35. |
Summary: Drive Shafts at Global Parts Automotive Store
Driveshafts are key components of the drivetrain, contributing to smoothness, comfort, and safety. By maintaining their technical condition, you ensure your vehicle's reliability and longevity. The Global Parts automotive store invites you to browse our extensive selection of genuine used car parts . Whether you're looking for car parts for BMW , Audi , Volkswagen , Mercedes, Mini , and more, you'll find them at competitive prices. We strive to ensure every customer finds the right parts for their car, and if you have any questions or concerns about selecting the right components, we're happy to help! Please contact us – we're here to help! For more information and interesting facts, visit our automotive blog .