Mercedes C Class drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $55
- Average
- $264
- High
- $926
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes C Class drive shaft?
Asking prices from 453 salvage yards in 40 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 Mercedes C Class 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 Mercedes C Class drive shaft costs $55 to $926, with a median asking price of $245. Based on 1,846 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2024 (17 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$250
Grade B (good)$193
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$55–$9261,681 listings
Grade BStandard used$100–$30739 listings
Grade CVisible wear$125–$1251 listings
Grade XUngraded$60–$427125 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $55–$926 | 1,681 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $100–$307 | 39 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $125–$125 | 1 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $60–$427 | 125 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$250
Grade B$193
Grade C$125
Ungraded$153
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $55–$926 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes C Class drive shaft is listed
We found priced Mercedes C Class drive shaft listings at 453 salvage yards across 40 states. California supplies the most, with 248 listings (11% of the total) from 50 yards. Location matters: yards in New York ask a median $161, while Florida yards ask $383, 138% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 248 | 50 | $193-21% |
| Texas | 207 | 30 | $171-30% |
| Michigan | 180 | 35 | $200-18% |
| Florida | 164 | 26 | $383+56% |
| Illinois | 112 | 22 | $248+1% |
| Wisconsin | 112 | 12 | $233-5% |
| New York | 89 | 29 | $161-34% |
| Indiana | 89 | 16 | $250+2% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $245 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes C Class drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $245
- Mercedes C Class median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $340–$695
- 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 Mercedes C Class drive shaft cost by year?
202453 listings$724$200 – $9262023113 listingsFits 7 years$250$115 – $4872022207 listingsFits 7 years$263$90 – $5252021176 listingsFits 6 years$201$85 – $4712020182 listingsFits 6 years$225$75 – $504201968 listingsFits 5 years$241$90 – $4012018348 listingsFits 8 years$291$85 – $5252017549 listingsFits 8 years$235$59 – $699201688 listingsFits 4 years$250$59 – $4772015359 listingsFits 11 years$175$55 – $499
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes C Class drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes C Class 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 100% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $250.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Non-Interchange search using Mercedes C Class and similar models, lists at a $710 median, while Non-Interchange search using only Mercedes C Class commands $760, a 7% 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 $175, while 2024 tops the table at $724. Parts from 2008–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 11 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes C Class sits 29% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 7% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 1% 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 Mercedes C Class parts are priced?
01wide ±253%
Wheels
$391median
$65$2,040
02wide ±202%
Axle Shaft
$201median
$40$852
03wide ±243%
Grille
$199median
$33$1,000
04wide ±219%
Side Mirror
$500median
$85$2,275
05wide ±120%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$251$2,410
06wide ±195%
Strut
$245median
$45$1,000
07wide ±292%
Radiator
$227median
$45$1,371
08wide ±106%
Tail Light
$241median
$85$595
09wide ±172%
Engine
$6,396median
$1,240$23,303
10wide ±147%
Fender
$350median
$100$1,131
11wide ±121%
Front Bumper
$600median
$100$1,550
12wide ±227%
Transmission
$1,200median
$199$5,649
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes C Class drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
FordF250vsMercedesCClass
F250$295
Class$245
$50 diff12,349 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsMercedesCClass
3500$431
Class$245
$186 diff9,144 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam2500vsMercedesCClass
2500$295
Class$245
$50 diff7,411 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyColoradovsMercedesCClass
Colorado$197
Class$245
$48 diff6,080 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyCamarovsMercedesCClass
Camaro$195
Class$245
$50 diff5,130 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordTransitvsMercedesCClass
Transit$262
Class$245
$17 diff5,054 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
Mercedeswide ±172%
Mercedes E Class
$244median
$60$900
Mercedeswide ±160%
Mercedes GLA Class
$150median
$40$519
Mercedeswide ±131%
Mercedes GLC Class
$248median
$75$725
Mercedeswide ±198%
Mercedes GLE Class
$350median
$75$1,462
Mercedeswide ±125%
Mercedes S Class
$342median
$108$962
Mercedeswide ±223%
Mercedes Sprinter
$320median
$95$1,525
Common questions
Mercedes C Class drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Mercedes C Class?
The median asking price is $245 across 1,846 priced listings from 453 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $250. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $175.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes C Class drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Mercedes C Class drive shaft replacement typically runs $340–$695 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $245, 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 Mercedes C Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 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 Mercedes C Class drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes C Class drive shaft fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 17 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.