Mercedes E Class drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $60
- Average
- $265
- High
- $900
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes E Class drive shaft?
Asking prices from 367 salvage yards in 41 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 E 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 E Class drive shaft costs $60 to $900, with a median asking price of $244. Based on 2,153 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2024 (15 model years), updated Sep 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$250
Grade B (good)$246
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$9001,887 listings
Grade BStandard used$94–$493108 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$3256 listings
Grade XUngraded$75–$650152 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$900 | 1,887 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $94–$493 | 108 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $75–$325 | 6 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $75–$650 | 152 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$250
Grade B$246
Grade C$75
Ungraded$160
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $60–$900 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes E Class drive shaft is listed
We found priced Mercedes E Class drive shaft listings at 367 salvage yards across 41 states. Texas supplies the most, with 276 listings (13% of the total) from 41 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $174, while Florida yards ask $312, 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 276 | 41 | $192-21% |
| Michigan | 173 | 35 | $261+7% |
| California | 147 | 29 | $250+2% |
| Indiana | 141 | 10 | $175-28% |
| Florida | 121 | 21 | $312+28% |
| Tennessee | 119 | 15 | $179-27% |
| Illinois | 117 | 21 | $174-29% |
| Wisconsin | 88 | 11 | $221-9% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $244 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes E Class drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $244
- Mercedes E 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 E Class drive shaft cost by year?
202410 listings$849$749 – $849202333 listings$364$175 – $8912022160 listingsFits 7 years$272$82 – $8902021160 listingsFits 7 years$271$95 – $8902020211 listingsFits 6 years$271$82 – $8902019188 listingsFits 6 years$278$89 – $8902018220 listingsFits 4 years$262$90 – $9002017308 listingsFits 9 years$204$75 – $6072016571 listingsFits 7 years$205$60 – $6502015650 listingsFits 7 years$220$61 – $650
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes E Class drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes E 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 233% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $250.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $204, while 2024 tops the table at $849. Parts from 2012–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes E Class sits 28% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 7% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and level with 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 E Class parts are priced?
01wide ±183%
Side Mirror
$438median
$94$1,693
02wide ±255%
Axle Shaft
$209median
$35$1,101
03wide ±215%
Wheels
$339median
$59$1,520
04wide ±105%
Headlight Assembly
$1,175median
$440$2,901
05wide ±182%
Tail Light
$251median
$70$986
06wide ±284%
Strut
$204median
$40$1,200
07wide ±236%
Radiator
$201median
$50$1,000
08wide ±253%
Fender
$300median
$95$1,610
09wide ±258%
Grille
$175median
$30$934
10wide ±188%
Turbocharger
$500median
$96$1,975
11wide ±118%
Steering Rack
$948median
$150$2,394
12wide ±289%
Transmission
$1,050median
$199$6,270
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes E Class drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
FordF250vsMercedesEClass
F250$295
Class$244
$51 diff12,656 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsMercedesEClass
3500$431
Class$244
$187 diff9,451 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam2500vsMercedesEClass
2500$295
Class$244
$51 diff7,718 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyColoradovsMercedesEClass
Colorado$197
Class$244
$47 diff6,387 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevyCamarovsMercedesEClass
Camaro$195
Class$244
$49 diff5,437 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordTransitvsMercedesEClass
Transit$262
Class$244
$18 diff5,361 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 ±178%
Mercedes C Class
$245median
$55$926
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 E Class drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Mercedes E Class?
The median asking price is $244 across 2,153 priced listings from 367 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $250. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $204.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes E Class drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Mercedes E Class drive shaft replacement typically runs $340–$695 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $244, 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 E 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 E Class drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes E Class drive shaft fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.