Premium Used Auto Parts
OEM USED AUTO PARTS

Used Drive Shaft for sale

Genuine OEM drive shafts pulled from low-mileage donor vehicles, spin-balanced and inspected before dispatch. Save 50–70% versus new or remanufactured — with a 90-day warranty, zero core charge, and fast nationwide freight.

90-day warranty, every eligible order
Spin-balanced to kill highway vibration
VIN-matched to your wheelbase and cab size
Zero core charge — nothing to ship back
1-800-606-1107
★★★★ 4.3/5 · 250+ reviews

Find Your Drive Shaft

OEM · Tested & Certified

What you're getting

Genuine OEM shaft — never aftermarket, never rebuilt to a lower spec
Tube straightness and surface corrosion checked before listing
U-joints hand-tested for play, binding, and smooth rotation
Slip yoke and splines inspected for wear, rust, and scoring
Carrier bearing inspected on every two-piece assembly
Photos of the actual shaft sent for your approval before it ships
Used Drive Shaft

Why buy a used drive shaft from us

Spin-balanced, not just bolted up

Every shaft is balance-tested so it runs smooth at highway speed. No floorboard buzz, no driveline stress.

Save up to 70%

Factory OEM quality at a fraction of dealer pricing, with no core deposit tying up your money.

Fast, tracked freight

Long parts packed properly and shipped nationwide, with tracking sent door to door.

OEM-quality used drive shafts at Premium Used Auto Parts

When a drive shaft fails, the dealer route means a markup, a core charge, and often a multi-week backorder on truck and fleet applications. A tested OEM unit from our teardown yards gets you the same factory part for hundreds less, usually shipping the same week.

A drive shaft — or prop shaft — carries torque from the transmission or transfer case to the differential. It spins at high speed under real load, so length, joint condition, and balance all have to be right. Get any of them wrong and you feel it immediately: vibration through the floor, a clunk on acceleration, or a driveline that lets go entirely.

That's why nothing gets listed until it has passed teardown grading. We record the donor vehicle, mileage, and condition, then match the shaft to your VIN so the wheelbase, cab size, and transmission type line up exactly.

Every drive shaft is checked for
Tube straightness and surface corrosion
U-joint play, binding, and smooth operation
Slip yoke condition, spline wear, and scoring
Carrier bearing condition on two-piece assemblies
Balance verified before it leaves the facility

New vs. used drive shaft

Used from us

50–70% less than a new or dealer drive shaft
Genuine OEM part built to the original specification
Zero core charge — no old unit to crate and return
Spin-balanced and U-joint verified before dispatch
In stock and ready to ship — no back-order wait
Often the only route to a discontinued or fleet-only shaft

New / dealer

Dealer markup, plus a core charge on top of the price
Multi-week lead times on trucks and specialty models
The same OEM design you can buy used for far less
Untested for real-world torque before it leaves the line

Which should you choose? If you need correct fitment now and without the dealer markup, verify your drive shaft by VIN and buy a tested OEM unit. That's the practical call for both shops and DIY installs.

How It Works

From your VIN to your driveway

01

Tell us the vehicle

Year, make, model, and VIN if you have it. That's all we need to start matching wheelbase and cab size.

02

We locate the exact unit

Our specialists pull the shaft from inspected inventory and confirm the length and joint type fit your build.

03

Review photos & approve

You see the real part and the donor details, then sign off before anything ships.

04

Delivered & tracked

Packed, insured, and shipped nationwide with tracking sent to your inbox.

10,000+
Orders delivered nationwide
100k+
OEM used parts in stock
4.3/5
From 250+ verified reviews
90-Day
Warranty on every eligible order

Types of used drive shafts we stock

Front drive shaftsFWD cars and crossovers, with CV joints and half-shaft assemblies inspected.
Rear drive shaftsRWD assemblies checked for slip yoke condition and tight U-joints.
Two-piece / centre bearing shaftsVerified with a full carrier bearing inspection and exact wheelbase match.
Heavy-duty truck drive shaftsHigh-torque units from commercial rigs, work vans, and lifted trucks.
AWD and 4x4 assembliesComplete, spin-balanced front and rear sets.

You asked, we answered

Real questions about drive shafts — fitment, balance, warranty, and everything in between. Don't see yours? Call 1-800-606-1107.

How do you make sure the shaft fits my exact cab and wheelbase?
+

We match by VIN. Two identical-looking trucks from the same year can take shafts of different lengths depending on cab size, bed length, and transmission. The VIN resolves all of that before we pull anything, which is why we ask for it up front.

Will a used drive shaft vibrate on the highway?
+

It shouldn't. Balance is the first thing that gets checked. Any shaft with a bent tube, heavy corrosion, or a worn joint is rejected at teardown rather than listed, because those are exactly what cause vibration above 45 mph.

How do I know the slip yoke and splines aren't chewed up?
+

They're inspected individually for wear, scoring, and rust, and we send photos of the actual part before it ships so you can see the condition yourself.

What's the difference between a tested used shaft and a remanufactured one?
+

A tested used shaft is an original OEM unit that passed inspection as-is. A remanufactured unit has had wear items like U-joints replaced. Both are stocked — we'll tell you which one you're getting.

Do you stock heavy-duty and commercial shafts?
+

Yes. Work vans, one-ton pickups, lifted rigs, and fleet applications, including shafts the dealer has discontinued.

What's covered if the shaft fails early?
+

Every eligible order carries a 90-day warranty, with extensions available on select units. Warranty and replacement details are confirmed before you pay.

How fast can it reach my shop?
+

Most orders leave within one to two business days on tracked freight. Call before the daily cutoff if you need it moving today.

Full catalogue

Browse every used part

All parts →
Every brand

Shop used parts by make

All makes →
AudiBMWBuickCadillacChevroletFordGMCHondaHyundaiJeepKiaLexusMazdaMercedes-BenzMitsubishiNissanRAMSubaruToyotaVolkswagen

Need a drive shaft for your vehicle?

Share your VIN and we'll match the exact OEM shaft — right length, right joints, no wrong-fit guesswork.

1-800-606-1107