Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $75
- Average
- $255
- High
- $725
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft?
Asking prices from 244 salvage yards in 39 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 GLC 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 GLC Class drive shaft costs $75 to $725, with a median asking price of $248. Based on 1,386 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2016–2025 (10 model years), updated Oct 16, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$250
Grade B (good)$208
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$75–$7251,133 listings
Grade BStandard used$80–$672207 listings
Grade XUngraded$85–$50046 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $75–$725 | 1,133 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $80–$672 | 207 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $85–$500 | 46 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$250
Grade B$208
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $75–$725 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft is listed
We found priced Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft listings at 244 salvage yards across 39 states. Florida supplies the most, with 208 listings (15% of the total) from 18 yards. Location matters: yards in Georgia ask a median $163, while North Carolina yards ask $291, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 18 | $175-29% |
| Texas | 171 | 27 | $231-7% |
| California | 158 | 29 | $200-19% |
| Michigan | 117 | 24 | $250+1% |
| Georgia | 109 | 10 | $163-34% |
| Illinois | 70 | 16 | $180-27% |
| Indiana | 57 | 7 | $252+2% |
| North Carolina | 52 | 7 | $291+17% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $248 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $248
- Mercedes GLC Class median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $345–$700
- 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 GLC Class drive shaft cost by year?
20256 listings$265$200 – $291202436 listings$375$220 – $5252023100 listingsFits 8 years$257$75 – $6612022200 listingsFits 7 years$195$80 – $6852021166 listingsFits 7 years$215$80 – $7252020229 listingsFits 8 years$250$85 – $7252019305 listingsFits 8 years$266$80 – $6722018306 listingsFits 7 years$250$80 – $6722017146 listingsFits 7 years$178$75 – $486
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 10 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 20% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $250.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $178, while 2024 tops the table at $375. Parts from 2016–2022 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes GLC Class sits 31% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 9% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 2% 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 GLC Class parts are priced?
01wide ±185%
Air Bag
$198median
$50$781
02wide ±165%
Car Radio
$249median
$65$889
03wide ±187%
Wheels
$350median
$65$1,374
04wide ±219%
Transmission Control Module
$124median
$25$569
05wide ±193%
Axle Shaft
$203median
$49$832
06wide ±274%
Front Seat
$329median
$70$1,873
07wide ±284%
Brake Caliper
$220median
$50$1,300
08wide ±111%
Side Mirror
$717median
$275$1,871
09wide ±221%
Steering Wheel
$429median
$75$1,973
10wide ±127%
Steering Column
$250median
$75$710
11wide ±167%
Tail Light
$201median
$60$730
12wide ±105%
Headlight Assembly
$900median
$309$2,200
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsMercedesGLCClass
1500$190
Class$248
$58 diff21,149 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsMercedesGLCClass
1500$228
Class$248
$20 diff20,363 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsMercedesGLCClass
1500$243
Class$248
$5 diff16,918 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsMercedesGLCClass
F150$240
Class$248
$8 diff15,312 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsMercedesGLCClass
F250$285
Class$248
$37 diff11,149 listings
Drive ShaftcompareRam3500vsMercedesGLCClass
3500$431
Class$248
$183 diff8,684 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 ±172%
Mercedes E Class
$244median
$60$900
Mercedeswide ±160%
Mercedes GLA Class
$150median
$40$519
Mercedeswide ±198%
Mercedes GLE Class
$350median
$75$1,462
Mercedeswide ±125%
Mercedes S Class
$342median
$108$962
Mercedeswide ±217%
Mercedes Sprinter
$330median
$95$1,525
Common questions
Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Mercedes GLC Class?
The median asking price is $248 across 1,386 priced listings from 244 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $250. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $178.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft replacement typically runs $345–$700 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $248, 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 GLC Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes GLC Class drive shaft fitments across 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 10 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.