2008 XC90 3.2 AWD Front Axle Replacement Brand Advice

MorePower19 · Post by **MorePower19** » 09 Sep 2019, 19:19

Hi Everyone. I need advice on Replacement Front Axles for a 2008 XC90 3.2 AWD.

1. What brand is best

2. Pricing

I like to drive the vehicle like it is bullet proof. I have intent on keeping it for a long time so endurance and reliability is more important to me than price. I have browsed DDS and had quotes from Volvo directly.

Volvo wants more than $800 per side with a $75 core. These are remanufactured drive shafts. I find it hard to believe that any part that is remanufactured is worth this much money. To be honey, the vehicle value according to KBB is only $7K. Axles should be 30% of the total value of the vehicle?

Again money isn’t important, but come on here..

Post by **kallekula** » 09 Sep 2019, 23:05

Where i live there are shops specialized in rebuilding axles. Cheaper and often better than aftermarket. Might be worth looking into?

MorePower19 · Post by **MorePower19** » 11 Sep 2019, 01:31

Hey Thank You Kallekula. Ya know, that thought didn't even cross my mind. I will look into that.

MorePower19 · Post by **MorePower19** » 13 Sep 2019, 22:12

Doesn’t look like a rebuild is an option. I would rebuild these axles myself if I could. The garages here are body shops stating they rebuild for a unusually high price. Why are remanufactured parts so expensive??? And they want me to send back the core.. what a rip off.

I really just want to know what manufacturer is the highest rated or best. $900 Volvo OEM per side is ridiculous.

shlowsby007 · Post by **shlowsby007** » 17 Sep 2019, 04:26

Ah one of the perils of living on an island.

Repair costs on imported cars are generally quite expensive here in Oz as well, though the aftermarket shafts can be found for under $200 AUD each off ebay.