Cadillac Escalade drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $47
- Average
- $212
- High
- $655
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Cadillac Escalade drive shaft?
Asking prices from 231 salvage yards in 34 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 Escalade 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 Escalade drive shaft costs $47 to $655, with a median asking price of $200. Based on 1,010 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Oct 14, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$200
Grade C (fair)$121
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$47–$655627 listings
Grade BStandard used$62–$444344 listings
Grade CVisible wear$121–$1211 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$50038 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $47–$655 | 627 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $62–$444 | 344 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $121–$121 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$500 | 38 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$200
Grade B$200
Grade C$121
Ungraded$176
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $47–$655 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Cadillac Escalade drive shaft is listed
We found priced Cadillac Escalade drive shaft listings at 231 salvage yards across 34 states. Texas supplies the most, with 265 listings (26% of the total) from 32 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $122, while Illinois yards ask $290, 138% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 265 | 32 | $176-12% |
| Florida | 162 | 23 | $276+38% |
| California | 88 | 30 | $144-28% |
| Colorado | 61 | 7 | $241+21% |
| Arizona | 42 | 8 | $122-39% |
| Oklahoma | 39 | 6 | $187-6% |
| Illinois | 39 | 12 | $290+45% |
| Nevada | 38 | 6 | $132-34% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $200 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Cadillac Escalade drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $200
- Cadillac Escalade median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $295–$650
- 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 Escalade drive shaft cost by year?
2025100 listingsFits 6 years$213$85 – $5002024100 listingsFits 4 years$257$100 – $5362023100 listingsFits 4 years$249$100 – $536202298 listingsFits 6 years$198$85 – $624202176 listingsFits 6 years$168$72 – $300202094 listingsFits 3 years$156$99 – $4202019100 listingsFits 3 years$247$47 – $4802018100 listingsFits 3 years$265$90 – $6552017100 listingsFits 3 years$190$71 – $3252016100 listingsFits 3 years$125$75 – $4202015150 listingsFits 3 years$154$67 – $420
Market analysis
How much does a used Cadillac Escalade drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Cadillac Escalade drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten 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 65% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $200.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 4x2, lists at a $213 median, while 4x4 commands $229, a 8% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $125, while 2018 tops the table at $265. Parts from 2015–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Cadillac Escalade sits 5% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 12% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 18% 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 Escalade parts are priced?
01wide ±175%
Transmission Control Module
$132median
$24$485
02wide ±161%
Wheels
$300median
$71$1,035
03wide ±180%
Car Radio
$153median
$30$582
04wide ±197%
Grille
$312median
$55$1,285
05wide ±153%
Air Bag
$255median
$45$826
06wide ±299%
Front Seat
$355median
$75$2,200
07wide ±219%
Center Console
$250median
$58$1,155
08wide ±213%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$22$449
09wide ±96%
Fog Light
$349median
$54$724
10wide ±113%
Steering Wheel
$235median
$70$599
11wide ±161%
Side Mirror
$296median
$65$1,020
12wide ±153%
Radiator
$241median
$73$809
Price comparisons
Compare Cadillac Escalade drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsCadillacEscalade
1500$190
Escalade$200
$10 diff20,773 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsCadillacEscalade
1500$228
Escalade$200
$28 diff19,987 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsCadillacEscalade
1500$243
Escalade$200
$43 diff16,542 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsCadillacEscalade
F150$240
Escalade$200
$40 diff14,936 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsCadillacEscalade
F250$287
Escalade$200
$87 diff9,823 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsCadillacEscalade
3500$431
Escalade$200
$231 diff8,308 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 ±120%
Cadillac CT5
$227median
$75$618
Cadillacwide ±136%
Cadillac CTS
$143median
$60$450
Cadillacwide ±105%
Cadillac XT4
$165median
$75$420
Cadillacwide ±83%
Cadillac XT5
$174median
$61$350
Common questions
Cadillac Escalade drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Cadillac Escalade?
The median asking price is $200 across 1,010 priced listings from 231 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $125.
How much does it cost to replace a Cadillac Escalade drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Cadillac Escalade drive shaft replacement typically runs $295–$650 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $200, 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 Escalade model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Cadillac Escalade drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Cadillac Escalade drive shaft fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.