Keep torque flowing to the rear axle with this Dorman drive shaft, part number 976-720, a rear 2-piece steel driveshaft assembly. It is a direct-fit replacement for the 2012-2014 Mercedes-Benz ML350 (engine: All), which uses one per vehicle.
- Ready to install: The assembly arrives fully assembled and dynamically pre-balanced, ready for a fast, straightforward installation on the listed vehicle.
- Seamless steel shaft: The shaft is made from drawn over mandrel (DOM) seamless steel tubing. This tubing offers superior concentricity, uniform wall thickness, and more torsional strength and dent resistance than standard welded steel.
- All-new construction: It is built in the USA with 100% new tubing, yokes, CV joints and U-joints.
- Superior packaging: It ships in protective foam-in-place packaging, designed so the assembly arrives in the same install-ready condition in which it left the facility.
Specifications: The steel shaft has a 2.5 in diameter, a 0.083 in wall thickness and a 55.375 in length, and the overall length is adjustable. Both ends are bolt-on, the shaft is not greaseable, and it has no slip yoke. CV joints are included, but an axle nut is not. The package contains one driveshaft, graded as a standard replacement.
Signs this part may need replacing include vibration that builds with speed, a clunk when shifting into gear, or noise from worn joints. If one of these is traced to the rear driveshaft, this assembly replaces it.
Interchange: 1664104300
Frequently Asked Questions
What vehicle does this Dorman OE Solutions drive shaft fit?
It is listed as the rear driveshaft for the 2012-2014 Mercedes-Benz ML350 (engine: All), and that application uses one driveshaft.
Does it come with CV joints and U-joints?
Yes. The assembly includes new yokes, CV joints and U-joints on DOM seamless steel tubing. It arrives fully assembled and dynamically pre-balanced.
Is an axle nut included?
No, an axle nut is not included. Consult the vehicle service information for the correct fasteners and whether the originals may be reused.
What are the shaft's dimensions?
The steel shaft has a 2.5 in diameter, a 0.083 in wall thickness and a 55.375 in length, and the overall length is adjustable. Both ends are bolt-on, and it has no slip yoke.
What are signs a rear driveshaft may need replacing?
Signs include vibration that grows with speed, a clunk when shifting into gear, or noise from worn joints. Diagnose the cause first. If the rear driveshaft is at fault, this assembly replaces it.
