Second Hand Vauxhall Antara Drive Shaft

The Vauxhall Antara was sold in the UK from 2006 to 2015 as a single generation, with a facelift arriving in 2011, so a 2007 and a 2010 car are both pre-facelift models. Fitment depends primarily on engine code, fuel type, and whether the car is two-wheel or four-wheel drive, so confirm those details match before assuming the shaft will swap over. Confirm the exact interchange with the breaker against both registrations, as ancillary changes can occur within a production run.

The 2011 facelift marks a known production boundary for the Antara, and while the basic platform was carried over, whether a drive shaft crosses that boundary without modification is not something that can be confirmed here. Supply both registrations to the breaker so they can check the part numbers against each car's engine code and drivetrain specification. Never assume a pre-facelift shaft is a direct fit on a facelift car without that verification.

Trim level — whether S, SE, Exclusiv, or any other badge — does not determine drive shaft fitment on the Antara; what matters is the engine code, fuel type (diesel or petrol), and whether the vehicle is two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. A shaft pulled from an S-trim car with the same engine and drivetrain configuration as your SE should be mechanically equivalent. Bear in mind that trim differences are cosmetic, so the shaft itself should not vary, but always confirm with the breaker against your registration to be sure.

On most front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive layouts the nearside and offside drive shafts are different lengths, so they are not interchangeable side for side. When contacting a breaker, always specify whether you need the NS (left, passenger side) or OS (right, driver side) shaft as well as your engine code and drivetrain type. Getting this wrong means the part won't fit regardless of how well the other details match.

Yes, this is one of the most important details to get right — a two-wheel-drive Antara and a four-wheel-drive Antara use different driveline setups, and the shafts are not interchangeable between the two. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to confirm your drivetrain configuration, and pass that information to the breaker alongside your engine code. Quoting the engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check) gives the breaker the clearest basis to match the correct part to your vehicle.

The engine code is the single most useful detail you can supply, as mechanical parts like drive shafts follow the engine specification rather than the model year or badge. You can find the engine code on your V5 logbook or by running a VIN check, and you should also confirm your fuel type (diesel or petrol), gearbox type (manual or automatic), and whether your car is two-wheel or four-wheel drive. Giving the breaker your full registration alongside the engine code allows them to verify the part against their stock with the greatest accuracy.