Drive shaft replacement?

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vixcrack
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by vixcrack »

Hi has anyone ever had to replace a drive shaft?. What signs did you find when you required the drive shaft replaced please? 

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Post by Deleted User 10757 »

My 69 plate J11B needed a driveshaft the moment I drove it off the second hand forecourt at 1800 miles.
It had leaked grease and I rejected the car as unfit for purpose - it should never have been sold in that condition.
Added to which the car was unpleasant to drive once I got used to it - nothing like the character of my previous J11 cars
Qashowner
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by Qashowner »

Never had to on my current car, but my previous car, a Mercedes B Class, had to replace the universal joint twice. As far as I am aware, it is usually those that fail not the drive shaft. They are usually protected by rubber boots which split(MOT Failure) and let in dirt which knackers the joint. I presume QQ's are similar
Past cars Mercedes B Class, S Class, E Class Estate, E Class Coupe, G Wagen, 260E interspersed with Peugeot 406 and Audi Coupe.
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