Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $80
- Average
- $321
- High
- $685
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft?
Asking prices from 102 salvage yards in 19 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 Lincoln Nautilus 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 Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft costs $80 to $685, with a median asking price of $298. Based on 390 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2019–2025 (7 model years), updated Oct 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$325
Grade B (good)$203
Grade C (fair)$80
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$85–$685281 listings
Grade BStandard used$91–$563106 listings
Grade CVisible wear$80–$801 listings
Grade XUngraded$299–$2992 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $85–$685 | 281 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $91–$563 | 106 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $80–$80 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $299–$299 | 2 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$325
Grade B$203
Grade C$80
Ungraded$299
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $80–$685 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft is listed
We found priced Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft listings at 102 salvage yards across 19 states. Florida supplies the most, with 107 listings (27% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $138, while New Jersey yards ask $563, 308% 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 | 107 | 21 | $247-17% |
| Texas | 58 | 18 | $138-54% |
| North Carolina | 41 | 11 | $502+68% |
| Georgia | 36 | 11 | $217-27% |
| South Carolina | 34 | 4 | $400+34% |
| New Jersey | 26 | 2 | $563+89% |
| Michigan | 22 | 5 | $325+9% |
| Kentucky | 14 | 1 | $540+81% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $298 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $298
- Lincoln Nautilus median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $395–$750
- 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 Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 306% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $325.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $153, while 2024 tops the table at $540. Parts from 2019–2024 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Lincoln Nautilus sits 57% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 31% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 23% 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.
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$116median
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02wide ±144%
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$125median
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03wide ±156%
Car Radio
$184median
$45$618
04wide ±205%
Wheels
$241median
$50$1,036
05wide ±159%
Air Bag
$207median
$60$718
06wide ±100%
Front Seat
$215median
$95$524
07wide ±78%
Headlight Assembly
$1,069median
$423$2,100
08wide ±237%
Brake Caliper
$100median
$20$493
09wide ±170%
Fog Light
$150median
$25$535
10wide ±175%
Center Console
$161median
$50$612
11wide ±113%
Fuel Pump
$143median
$39$363
12wide ±149%
Side Mirror
$393median
$135$1,310
Price comparisons
Compare Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsLincolnNautilus
1500$190
Nautilus$298
$108 diff20,153 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsLincolnNautilus
1500$228
Nautilus$298
$70 diff19,367 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsLincolnNautilus
1500$243
Nautilus$298
$55 diff15,922 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsLincolnNautilus
F150$240
Nautilus$298
$58 diff14,316 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsLincolnNautilus
F250$285
Nautilus$298
$13 diff10,153 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsLincolnNautilus
3500$431
Nautilus$298
$133 diff7,688 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
Lincolnwide ±131%
Lincoln Aviator
$187median
$61$552
Lincolnwide ±112%
Lincoln Corsair
$195median
$75$510
Lincolnwide ±102%
Lincoln MKZ
$245median
$51$550
Lincolnwide ±137%
Lincoln Navigator
$190median
$50$570
Common questions
Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Lincoln Nautilus?
The median asking price is $298 across 390 priced listings from 102 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $325. 2019 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $153.
How much does it cost to replace a Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft replacement typically runs $395–$750 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $298, 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 Lincoln Nautilus model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Lincoln Nautilus drive shaft fitments across 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 7 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.