Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 00 Driveshafts worn out at 45k.

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Sun 17 Feb 2008 16:45
00 Driveshafts worn out at 45k. - Edinburgh andy


A friend of mine has had to have driveshafts replaced on her Citroen Saxo.

the car is 7- 8 years old but has only done around 45k miles. is it a common prob on saxo's?? i always thought driveshafts are good for 100 k plus miles unless a rubber boot has split. the boot did split on one of the driveshafts but that doesn't explain the other one needing replaced at such such a low milage.

would welcome any feedback

thanks


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Sun 17 Feb 2008 21:03
00 Driveshafts worn out at 45k. - mfarrow
Girlfriends sister had one with middling mileage and needing new shafts, so yes it is a common problem. Also been on here a few times.
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Mon 18 Feb 2008 10:03
00 Driveshafts worn out at 45k. - Victorbox
Depends how it's been driven. Pulling away quickly on full lock, bashed over potholes, speed humps and driven up pavement edges will soon kill them. You can wear out a clutch in under 10K if you treat it badly enough.
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