Clio 172 sport - cv joints \ drive shaft

[f1r3fly]

Heya guys, does anyone know if the part store is trying to rip me off here...
My 172cup failed its MOT on insecurely mounted cv joints, and im told that i have to buy a whole drive shaft as its a one peice unit. I have no objections to this if its needed lol just not heard of it before :S any advice and or help would be much appreciated
Thanks in advance - Justin

 

[Fred@BTM]

what do you mean by "insecurely mounted CV joints"

Renault only by the way, £200 per side

 

[f1r3fly]

thanks for a fast response, thats what the mot tester recorded as the reason for it failing - insecurely mounted to its housing.
Guessing theyre just knackered but im having the comany i bought it from look tomorrow as it has a warranty for another 4 months...
best quote ive had so far is 75 each for replacements but ofc thats not from a renault dealer, would i be right to assume its risky getting from a third party company

 

[cliovicky]

You can just replace the cv joints if not trade your old one in at Renault and they are around £125 each

 

[G_C'lio_172]

full driveshaft only on these , i had same issue, i was told renault were only people that had them aswel ,cost me £170 fitted.