Land Rover Defender drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $119
- Average
- $359
- High
- $707
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Land Rover Defender drive shaft?
Asking prices from 34 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 Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender drive shaft costs $119 to $707, with a median asking price of $328. Based on 231 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2020–2025 (6 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$389
Grade B (good)$272
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$130–$707158 listings
Grade BStandard used$119–$37273 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $130–$707 | 158 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $119–$372 | 73 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$389
Grade B$272
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $119–$707 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Land Rover Defender drive shaft is listed
We found priced Land Rover Defender drive shaft listings at 34 salvage yards across 15 states. Florida supplies the most, with 100 listings (43% of the total) from 9 yards. Location matters: yards in South Carolina ask a median $269, while New Jersey yards ask $618, 130% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 100 | 9 | $302-8% |
| South Carolina | 29 | 2 | $269-18% |
| North Carolina | 29 | 3 | $276-16% |
| Michigan | 17 | 3 | $375+14% |
| New Jersey | 14 | 2 | $618+88% |
| Texas | 12 | 4 | $513+56% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $328 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Land Rover Defender drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $328
- Land Rover Defender median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $425–$780
- 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
Non-Interchange search using LandRover Defender (2020 Up) and similar models2 listings$618$375 – $618
Model-year comparison
What does a Land Rover Defender drive shaft cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Land Rover Defender drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Land Rover Defender 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 43% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $389.
Model year matters too: 2022 units carry the lowest median at $276, while 2025 tops the table at $618. Parts from 2021–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2022 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Land Rover Defender sits 73% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 44% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 35% 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 Land Rover Defender parts are priced?
01wide ±70%
Brake Caliper
$263median
$125$493
02wide ±129%
Wheels
$390median
$145$1,150
03wide ±155%
Transmission Control Module
$208median
$35$681
04wide ±211%
Axle Shaft
$166median
$50$750
05wide ±79%
Steering Wheel
$482median
$200$962
06wide ±80%
Headlight Assembly
$743median
$450$1,640
07wide ±66%
Front Seat
$334median
$185$624
08wide ±232%
Alternator
$106median
$25$517
09wide ±230%
Fuel Pump
$130median
$25$624
10wide ±78%
Tail Light
$360median
$126$684
11wide ±213%
Water Pump
$157median
$30$699
12spread ±41%
Air Bag
$324median
$210$475
Price comparisons
Compare Land Rover Defender drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsLandRoverDefender
1500$190
Defender$328
$138 diff19,994 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsLandRoverDefender
1500$228
Defender$328
$100 diff19,208 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsLandRoverDefender
1500$243
Defender$328
$85 diff15,763 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsLandRoverDefender
F150$240
Defender$328
$88 diff14,157 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsLandRoverDefender
F250$285
Defender$328
$43 diff9,994 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsLandRoverDefender
3500$431
Defender$328
$103 diff7,529 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
Land Roverwide ±99%
Land Rover Discovery
$239median
$85$556
Land Roverwide ±119%
Land Rover Discovery Sport
$218median
$80$600
Land Roverwide ±155%
Land Rover Range Rover
$216median
$80$749
Land Roverwide ±137%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$243median
$65$733
Common questions
Land Rover Defender drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Land Rover Defender?
The median asking price is $328 across 231 priced listings from 34 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $389. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $276.
How much does it cost to replace a Land Rover Defender drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Land Rover Defender drive shaft replacement typically runs $425–$780 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $328, 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 Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Land Rover Defender drive shaft fitments across 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 6 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.