Failed mot drive shaft bearing likely to break up offside front

magpies79

So I’m really struggling to sort this rang up at least 8 garages most say they will get back to me with a price and don’t some have message to say will let you know later in the day that was yesterday lol.

so it’s a Chevrolet Captiva 2010 has like 45k miles on the clock and has failed on drive shaft bearing I’m i going to need a whole now drive shaft or can the bearing just be changed I’ve never had a car failed on this and I’m not that clued up on it to be honest 
thanks.

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I can't find any pictures on t'interweb, so I'm guessing, but it is supposed to be 4WD, and you have the 2WD version? The 4WD has a transfer box and the driveshaft fits into the outside end.

The missing transfer box means that there is a short extension driveshaft to make up the distance, supported by a bearing at the end. This is probably the bearing that has gone.

It should be changeable, if they can get one...

I believe it is the same as a Vauxhall Antara

There is a large bearing that supports the front/rear propshaft on a 4WD that must fail all the time as everyone stocks them @ around £30, but the tester surely wouldn't have put driveshaft if he was British and meant propshaft.....

Should change in under an hour, even with a teabreak...

Bigwheels1111

Front wheel drive ?.
If so what bearing is it. 
To my knowledge a front drive shaft has a CV joint at the wheel which goes through the wheel bearing and hub.
The inner joint is like a CV joint but not quite the same.
Going by your title it sounds like a wheel bearing.
The best way to check if it’s the bearing or cv joint.
CV When you do a tight turn do you get a clicking sound, look behind the front wheels and see if there is a lot of grease and a split boot.
For the bearing jack the car up and spinning the wheel, it could be a little stiff or a grumbling sound.
Give a rough location and others might make a recommendation for a mechanic.
I know a great mechanic in Croydon.

Bigwheels1111

Put your cars details in here.
Then a the top search wheel bearing.
If it the hub type it is an easy ish fix.

https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/

Goudy

"Driveshaft bearing" sounds like MOT speak and could mean one of a few things.
MOT testers can tend to refer to parts a little differently to what we all know them as.

I suspect it's either the wheel bearing.
Or
Some front wheel drive cars have unequal length drive shafts and the longer one can have a carrier bearing to support it somewhere along it's length to stop it whipping. Though it's often the RH shaft that is longer as the gearbox is usually at the other end of the engine.
(Similar to most prop shafts on rear wheel drive cars, around halfway is a support with a bearing in the middle) 
Or
Both inner and outer CV joint are full of bearings and one of them is worn.
You often find the rubber boot around it has failed and it's let water and road grit into it and it's this split boot that gets flagged on an MOT.

A wheel bearing can be replaced on it's own without the need to replace the driveshaft.

A carrier bearing is often replaceable on it's own as well, but can get fiddly and it often saves a load of labour fitting a whole new shaft if a new shaft is cheap and comes with the carrier bearing.

A CV joint can be repaired but it's another cost vs labour job.
It's usual reconditioned driveshafts are cheap enough to just swap over without stripping down the old CV's.

You could have done with asking the MOT tester to explain the problem at the time or at pick up but that's hindsight, so I guess you are going to need it booked in to a garage, show them the MOT fail sheet and get them to investigate and repair.

A wheel bearing shouldn't cost the earth, £50ish for the part plus labour.

A new drive shaft can be had from a specialist supplier. usually less than £100, then labour to fit.
Oddly, J&R Driveshafts only list the front left for the 2.0 Captiva, maybe it's a weak spot on them??

If you are struggling to find the correct shaft, you might need to get the original refurbished.
It's a pain as you'll have to wait for it and garages don't like cars stuck on lifts waiting for parts.

magpies79

Sorry I’ve been back at work and work nights 
it’s definitely not the wheel bearing and I definitely should of maybe spoke with the mot tester for more clarification it’s currently at a garage.

I believe mine is FWD and not 4WD and he said on the phone it’s definitely the bearing that connects the drive shaft or is housed in it I’m absolutely terrible when it comes to cars and I’m a classic YouTube or google to find out.

I did suggest that maybe I should try and source a used drive shaft off eBay and change the whole lot rather then just the bearing he said he’s Jack it up today to get a more detailed look into it and will hopefully let me know more tomorrow but did Say if it’s just the bearing he can’t find that part I did also mention that it’s basically an Antara and there’s loads of them around so surly we could source a used driveshaft.

magpies79

Goudy said:

"Driveshaft bearing" sounds like MOT speak and could mean one of a few things.
MOT testers can tend to refer to parts a little differently to what we all know them as.

I suspect it's either the wheel bearing.
Or
Some front wheel drive cars have unequal length drive shafts and the longer one can have a carrier bearing to support it somewhere along it's length to stop it whipping. Though it's often the RH shaft that is longer as the gearbox is usually at the other end of the engine.
(Similar to most prop shafts on rear wheel drive cars, around halfway is a support with a bearing in the middle) 
Or
Both inner and outer CV joint are full of bearings and one of them is worn.
You often find the rubber boot around it has failed and it's let water and road grit into it and it's this split boot that gets flagged on an MOT.

A wheel bearing can be replaced on it's own without the need to replace the driveshaft.

A carrier bearing is often replaceable on it's own as well, but can get fiddly and it often saves a load of labour fitting a whole new shaft if a new shaft is cheap and comes with the carrier bearing.

A CV joint can be repaired but it's another cost vs labour job.
It's usual reconditioned driveshafts are cheap enough to just swap over without stripping down the old CV's.

You could have done with asking the MOT tester to explain the problem at the time or at pick up but that's hindsight, so I guess you are going to need it booked in to a garage, show them the MOT fail sheet and get them to investigate and repair.

A wheel bearing shouldn't cost the earth, £50ish for the part plus labour.

A new drive shaft can be had from a specialist supplier. usually less than £100, then labour to fit.
Oddly, J&R Driveshafts only list the front left for the 2.0 Captiva, maybe it's a weak spot on them??

If you are struggling to find the correct shaft, you might need to get the original refurbished.
It's a pain as you'll have to wait for it and garages don't like cars stuck on lifts waiting for parts.

Thanks just seen this and I’ve forwarded the garage the link that does seem like the best option just need him to clarify that’s the fault and part that can sort it