Rear Drive Shaft for 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD & More - Dorman 946-167

Replace a worn or damaged rear driveshaft without piecing one together: the Dorman drive shaft 946-167 is a rear 2-piece steel driveshaft assembly listed for the 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD and the 2011-2016 GMC Sierra 3500 HD. This Dorman OE Solutions drive shaft carries driveline torque rearward to the rear axle.

• Ready to install: It arrives fully assembled and dynamically pre-balanced, ready for a fast, hassle-free installation on the listed applications.
• DOM seamless tubing: The shaft is made from drawn over mandrel (DOM) seamless steel tubing for superior concentricity and uniform wall thickness. It also has more torsional strength and dent resistance than standard welded steel.
• All-new construction: The assembly is built with 100% new tubing, yokes and U-joints.
• Protective packaging: It ships in foam-in-place packaging designed to help it arrive in the same install-ready condition in which it left the facility.

Specifications: rear position · 2-piece design · steel shaft · 3.5 in shaft diameter · 0.083 in wall thickness · 87.926 in drive shaft length · adjustable overall length · slip yoke on End 1 and universal joint on End 2 · greaseable · standard replacement grade. The package contains 1 driveshaft. An axle nut is not included. Country of origin: United States.

Signs a driveshaft may need replacing include vibration that builds with speed, a clunk when shifting into gear, and squeaking or play at the U-joints. Other driveline components can cause similar symptoms, so diagnose the cause before replacing.

Fitment: 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD (engine: All) · 2011-2016 GMC Sierra 3500 HD (engine: All). Quantity: 1 per vehicle.

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