Infiniti QX80 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $172
- High
- $509
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Infiniti QX80 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 125 salvage yards in 20 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 Infiniti QX80 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 Infiniti QX80 drive shaft costs $50 to $509, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 896 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$184
Grade C (fair)$114
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$509661 listings
Grade BStandard used$64–$335149 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$1256 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$34980 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$509 | 661 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $64–$335 | 149 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$125 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$349 | 80 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$150
Grade B$184
Grade C$114
Ungraded$115
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$509 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Infiniti QX80 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Infiniti QX80 drive shaft listings at 125 salvage yards across 20 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 200 listings (22% of the total) from 10 yards. Location matters: yards in Arizona ask a median $118, while Illinois yards ask $195, 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 200 | 10 | $195+30% |
| California | 133 | 24 | $145-3% |
| Indiana | 109 | 6 | $145-3% |
| Arizona | 108 | 15 | $118-21% |
| Nevada | 95 | 4 | $118-21% |
| Florida | 94 | 31 | $171+14% |
| Texas | 64 | 11 | $190+27% |
| Michigan | 42 | 4 | $160+7% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Infiniti QX80 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $150
- Infiniti QX80 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $245–$600
- 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 Infiniti QX80 drive shaft cost by year?
202546 listings$494$320 – $5092024100 listingsFits 12 years$138$85 – $3502023100 listingsFits 9 years$184$60 – $2702022100 listingsFits 13 years$118$81 – $3502021100 listingsFits 12 years$156$60 – $3352020100 listingsFits 9 years$184$60 – $3012019100 listingsFits 12 years$118$81 – $3502018100 listingsFits 11 years$190$50 – $2032017100 listingsFits 9 years$190$60 – $2682016100 listingsFits 12 years$138$85 – $3502015100 listingsFits 9 years$184$60 – $301
Market analysis
How much does a used Infiniti QX80 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Infiniti QX80 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 32% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $150.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $118, while 2025 tops the table at $494. Parts from 2011–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 12 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Infiniti QX80 sits 21% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 34% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 38% 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 Infiniti QX80 parts are priced?
01wide ±192%
Transmission Control Module
$126median
$35$520
02wide ±240%
Air Bag
$231median
$40$1,150
03wide ±262%
Front Seat
$300median
$80$1,654
04wide ±257%
Car Radio
$188median
$35$1,000
05wide ±162%
Tail Light
$333median
$75$1,157
06wide ±167%
Center Console
$211median
$71$775
07wide ±231%
Wheels
$268median
$60$1,300
08wide ±97%
Side Mirror
$1,035median
$332$2,337
09wide ±299%
Brake Caliper
$50median
$25$324
10wide ±286%
Strut
$126median
$30$750
11wide ±96%
Headlight Assembly
$1,500median
$295$3,177
12wide ±163%
Engine Computer
$141median
$40$500
Price comparisons
Compare Infiniti QX80 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsInfinitiQX80
1500$190
QX80$150
$40 diff20,659 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsInfinitiQX80
1500$228
QX80$150
$78 diff19,873 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsInfinitiQX80
1500$243
QX80$150
$93 diff16,428 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsInfinitiQX80
F150$240
QX80$150
$90 diff14,822 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsInfinitiQX80
F250$285
QX80$150
$135 diff10,659 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsInfinitiQX80
3500$431
QX80$150
$281 diff8,194 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
Infinitiwide ±144%
Infiniti Q50
$170median
$50$540
Infinitiwide ±132%
Infiniti Q60
$150median
$50$445
Infinitiwide ±116%
Infiniti QX50
$166median
$75$461
Infinitiwide ±149%
Infiniti QX60
$174median
$50$568
Common questions
Infiniti QX80 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Infiniti QX80?
The median asking price is $150 across 896 priced listings from 125 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $118.
How much does it cost to replace a Infiniti QX80 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Infiniti QX80 drive shaft replacement typically runs $245–$600 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $150, 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 Infiniti QX80 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 Infiniti QX80 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Infiniti QX80 drive shaft fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.