Jeep Cherokee drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $50
- Average
- $168
- High
- $322
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Jeep Cherokee drive shaft?
Asking prices from 58 salvage yards in 15 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 Jeep Cherokee 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 Jeep Cherokee drive shaft costs $50 to $322, with a median asking price of $172. Based on 396 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2022 (9 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$175
Grade B (good)$170
Grade C (fair)$90
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$50–$322282 listings
Grade BStandard used$61–$308106 listings
Grade CVisible wear$90–$901 listings
Grade XUngraded$106–$1507 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $50–$322 | 282 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $61–$308 | 106 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $90–$90 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $106–$150 | 7 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$175
Grade B$170
Grade C$90
Ungraded$119
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $50–$322 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Jeep Cherokee drive shaft is listed
We found priced Jeep Cherokee drive shaft listings at 58 salvage yards across 15 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 186 listings (25% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $94, while Connecticut yards ask $215, 129% 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 | 186 | 5 | $175+2% |
| California | 146 | 16 | $155-10% |
| Wisconsin | 68 | 2 | $200+16% |
| Georgia | 60 | 1 | $94-45% |
| Arizona | 45 | 11 | $119-31% |
| Alaska | 38 | 3 | $150-13% |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 2 | $125-27% |
| Connecticut | 34 | 3 | $215+25% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $172 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Jeep Cherokee drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $172
- Jeep Cherokee median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $265–$620
- 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 Jeep Cherokee drive shaft cost by year?
202350 listingsFits 10 years$119$61 – $322202250 listingsFits 8 years$175$89 – $266202150 listingsFits 7 years$175$89 – $266202048 listingsFits 8 years$106$50 – $311201950 listingsFits 8 years$175$89 – $266201832 listingsFits 9 years$190$127 – $213201750 listingsFits 8 years$226$50 – $312201650 listingsFits 8 years$226$50 – $312201550 listingsFits 6 years$175$89 – $243
Market analysis
How much does a used Jeep Cherokee drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Jeep Cherokee drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 6 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 94% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $175.
Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $106, while 2016 tops the table at $226. Parts from 2014–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 8 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Jeep Cherokee sits 9% below the Ram 1500 ($190), 25% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 29% 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 Jeep Cherokee parts are priced?
01wide ±188%
Axle Shaft
$96median
$25$385
02wide ±188%
Wheels
$148median
$35$590
03wide ±201%
Side Mirror
$110median
$25$467
04wide ±288%
Transmission
$650median
$110$3,855
05wide ±154%
Rear Bumper
$197median
$46$652
06wide ±157%
Grille
$140median
$25$465
07wide ±148%
Tail Light
$100median
$25$321
08wide ±161%
Strut
$90median
$30$320
09wide ±262%
Engine
$1,500median
$300$8,150
10wide ±84%
Fender
$268median
$95$547
11wide ±139%
Radiator
$132median
$45$412
12wide ±170%
Headlight Assembly
$450median
$75$1,602
Price comparisons
Compare Jeep Cherokee drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
FordF250vsJeepCherokee
F250$295
Cherokee$172
$123 diff10,899 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsJeepCherokee
3500$431
Cherokee$172
$259 diff7,694 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam2500vsJeepCherokee
2500$295
Cherokee$172
$123 diff5,961 listings
Drive ShaftcompareJeepWranglervsJeepCherokee
Wrangler$230
Cherokee$172
$58 diff4,890 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyColoradovsJeepCherokee
Colorado$197
Cherokee$172
$25 diff4,630 listings
Drive ShaftcompareJeepGrandCherokeevsJeepCherokee
Cherokee$201
Cherokee$172
$29 diff3,762 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
Jeepwide ±140%
Jeep Compass
$180median
$50$553
Jeepwide ±125%
Jeep Gladiator
$319median
$95$894
Jeepwide ±157%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$201median
$60$690
Jeepwide ±75%
Jeep Renegade
$184median
$49$325
Jeepwide ±78%
Jeep Wagoneer
$283median
$95$537
Jeepwide ±136%
Jeep Wrangler
$230median
$63$690
Common questions
Jeep Cherokee drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Jeep Cherokee?
The median asking price is $172 across 396 priced listings from 58 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $175. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $106.
How much does it cost to replace a Jeep Cherokee drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Jeep Cherokee drive shaft replacement typically runs $265–$620 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $172, 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 Jeep Cherokee model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Jeep Cherokee drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Jeep Cherokee drive shaft fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.