Ford Transit drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $85
- Average
- $283
- High
- $900
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford Transit drive shaft?
Asking prices from 550 salvage yards in 46 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 Ford Transit 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 Ford Transit drive shaft costs $85 to $900, with a median asking price of $265. Based on 2,645 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$291
Grade B (good)$245
Grade C (fair)$185
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$85–$8451,395 listings
Grade BStandard used$85–$9001,067 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$60098 listings
Grade XUngraded$100–$39285 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $85–$845 | 1,395 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $85–$900 | 1,067 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$600 | 98 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $100–$392 | 85 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$291
Grade B$245
Grade C$185
Ungraded$225
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $85–$900 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford Transit drive shaft is listed
We found priced Ford Transit drive shaft listings at 550 salvage yards across 46 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 670 listings (7% of the total) from 39 yards. Location matters: yards in Ohio ask a median $211, while Georgia yards ask $335, 59% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 670 | 39 | $283+7% |
| North Carolina | 642 | 27 | $255-4% |
| Georgia | 605 | 19 | $335+26% |
| Illinois | 574 | 27 | $277+5% |
| Ohio | 561 | 27 | $211-20% |
| Wisconsin | 475 | 22 | $285+8% |
| Virginia | 414 | 9 | $300+13% |
| Kentucky | 370 | 18 | $254-4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $265 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford Transit drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $265
- Ford Transit median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $360–$715
- 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 Ford Transit drive shaft cost by year?
2025337 listingsFits 6 years$295$85 – $9002024339 listingsFits 6 years$295$85 – $9002022340 listingsFits 6 years$292$85 – $9002021383 listingsFits 6 years$286$85 – $9002020438 listingsFits 6 years$285$85 – $9002019334 listingsFits 5 years$225$90 – $7932018334 listingsFits 5 years$225$90 – $7932016334 listingsFits 5 years$225$90 – $7932015334 listingsFits 5 years$225$90 – $793
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford Transit drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford Transit 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 57% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $291.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 130" WB, RWD, VIN 8 (8th digit), lists at a $205 median, while 156" WB, RWD commands $565, a 176% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $225, while 2024 tops the table at $295. Parts from 2015–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford Transit sits 39% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 16% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 9% above 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 Ford Transit parts are priced?
01wide ±134%
Air Bag
$225median
$40$644
02wide ±145%
Side Mirror
$242median
$74$776
03wide ±96%
Quarter Panel
$660median
$271$1,539
04wide ±177%
Transmission Control Module
$141median
$32$530
05wide ±168%
Car Radio
$166median
$30$587
06wide ±89%
Door Assembly
$490median
$189$1,064
07wide ±91%
Transmission
$2,539median
$950$5,590
08wide ±95%
Tail Light
$137median
$39$300
09wide ±73%
Window Regulator
$148median
$40$255
10wide ±199%
Headlight Assembly
$280median
$78$1,192
11wide ±100%
Front Seat
$258median
$65$580
12wide ±126%
Fuel Tank
$200median
$75$580
Price comparisons
Compare Ford Transit drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsFordTransit
1500$190
Transit$265
$75 diff22,408 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsFordTransit
1500$228
Transit$265
$37 diff21,622 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsFordTransit
1500$243
Transit$265
$22 diff18,177 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsFordTransit
F150$240
Transit$265
$25 diff16,571 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsFordTransit
F250$285
Transit$265
$20 diff12,408 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsFordTransit
3500$431
Transit$265
$166 diff9,943 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±83%
Ford Bronco
$330median
$132$681
Fordwide ±61%
Ford Bronco Sport
$213median
$99$359
Fordwide ±141%
Ford Edge
$175median
$50$544
Fordwide ±136%
Ford Escape
$182median
$51$545
Fordwide ±121%
Ford Expedition
$211median
$61$570
Fordwide ±173%
Ford Explorer
$163median
$51$615
Fordwide ±187%
Ford F150
$240median
$59$957
Fordwide ±169%
Ford F250
$285median
$80$1,041
Fordwide ±81%
Ford Focus
$238median
$115$500
Fordwide ±113%
Ford Fusion
$195median
$60$500
Fordwide ±105%
Ford Maverick
$221median
$100$562
Fordwide ±174%
Ford Mustang
$215median
$57$804
Common questions
Ford Transit drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Ford Transit?
The median asking price is $265 across 2,645 priced listings from 550 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $291. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $225.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford Transit drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Ford Transit drive shaft replacement typically runs $360–$715 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $265, 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 Ford Transit model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford Transit drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford Transit drive shaft fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.