Cadillac CT5 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $226
- High
- $618
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac CT5 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 148 salvage yards in 35 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Cadillac CT5 drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Cadillac CT5 drive shaft costs $75 to $618, with a median asking price of $227. Based on 1,158 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2026 (7 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$240
Grade B (good)$141
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$618994 listings
Grade BStandard used$92–$272112 listings
Grade XUngraded$85–$45052 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$618 | 994 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $92–$272 | 112 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $85–$450 | 52 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$240
Grade B$141
Ungraded$175
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$618 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac CT5 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Cadillac CT5 drive shaft listings at 148 salvage yards across 35 states. Ohio supplies the most, with 164 listings (14% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $151, while Wisconsin yards ask $312, 107% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 164 | 8 | $228 |
| Illinois | 142 | 8 | $272+20% |
| Texas | 95 | 14 | $151-33% |
| Michigan | 94 | 14 | $220-3% |
| Wisconsin | 84 | 5 | $312+37% |
| Pennsylvania | 81 | 7 | $217-4% |
| Indiana | 71 | 3 | $247+9% |
| Kentucky | 56 | 3 | $280+23% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $227 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac CT5 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $227
- Cadillac CT5 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $320–$675
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Cadillac CT5 drive shaft cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac CT5 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac CT5 drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 70% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $240.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, RWD, AT, 2.0L, lists at a $170 median, while RWD, AT, 6.2L commands $410, a 141% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $215, while 2024 tops the table at $247. Parts from 2020–2026 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac CT5 sits 19% above the Ram 1500 ($190), level with the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 7% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Cadillac CT5 parts are priced?
01wide ±167%
Transmission Control Module
$120median
$24$425
02wide ±158%
Air Bag
$210median
$48$711
03wide ±127%
Control Arm
$123median
$32$345
04wide ±163%
Wheels
$400median
$99$1,399
05wide ±122%
Axle Shaft
$121median
$40$335
06wide ±168%
Car Radio
$160median
$50$587
07wide ±176%
Brake Caliper
$175median
$35$650
08wide ±108%
Center Console
$143median
$75$385
09wide ±123%
Engine
$2,525median
$640$6,856
10wide ±111%
Side Mirror
$322median
$121$838
11wide ±153%
Front Seat
$345median
$100$1,155
12wide ±65%
Transmission
$1,486median
$713$2,639
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac CT5 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsCadillacCT5
1500$190
CT5$227
$37 diff20,921 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsCadillacCT5
1500$228
CT5$227
$1 diff20,135 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsCadillacCT5
1500$243
CT5$227
$16 diff16,690 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsCadillacCT5
F150$240
CT5$227
$13 diff15,084 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsCadillacCT5
F250$285
CT5$227
$58 diff10,921 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsCadillacCT5
3500$431
CT5$227
$204 diff8,456 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±154%
Acura MDX
$232median
$75$788
Acurawide ±113%
Acura RDX
$173median
$60$450
Acurawide ±233%
Acura TLX
$209median
$60$1,036
Audiwide ±124%
Audi A4
$170median
$50$470
Audiwide ±142%
Audi A6
$180median
$54$566
Audiwide ±116%
Audi Q3
$186median
$65$495
Audiwide ±194%
Audi Q5
$269median
$55$1,100
Audiwide ±110%
Audi Q7
$300median
$81$740
Cadillacwide ±136%
Cadillac CTS
$143median
$60$450
Cadillacwide ±152%
Cadillac Escalade
$200median
$47$655
Cadillacwide ±105%
Cadillac XT4
$165median
$75$420
Cadillacwide ±83%
Cadillac XT5
$174median
$61$350
Common questions
Cadillac CT5 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Cadillac CT5?
The median asking price is $227 across 1,158 priced listings from 148 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $240. 2021 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $215.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac CT5 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Cadillac CT5 drive shaft replacement typically runs $320–$675 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $227, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Cadillac CT5 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac CT5 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac CT5 drive shaft fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.