{"product_id":"dorman-946-315-drive-shaft-rear","title":"Dorman 946-315 Drive Shaft - Rear","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDorman 946-315 Drive Shaft for Sprinter\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorman 946-315 is a complete rear drive shaft assembly for select Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. It is pre-balanced for installation and built with new yokes, tubes, constant velocity joints, and universal joints to support a direct driveline replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel drive shaft construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e133.375 in overall drive shaft length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 in shaft diameter with 0.083 in wall thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlip yoke included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreaseable drive shaft design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-balanced assembly for installation readiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits rear applications on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Dorman drive shaft assembly is built for rear driveline service on 2014-2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 2014-2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 models. Part number 946-315 is a steel replacement shaft with a slip yoke, greaseable design, and adjustable overall length to match the vehicle application. The assembly is supplied as a complete driveline component and is intended to replace worn or damaged original equipment parts with a ready-to-install solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis part cross-references Monroe Shocks \u0026amp; Struts (e.g., 172286, 182286) for the same application.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Helps Fix\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriveline vibration from a worn or out-of-balance shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClunking or driveline noise during acceleration or deceleration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcess play caused by worn yokes or joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService issues related to a damaged rear drive shaft on Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 vans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitment concerns when replacing a failed Mercedes-Benz Sprinter rear driveshaft assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation Notes and Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVerify rear fitment before installation on 2014-2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 models. Confirm shaft length, slip yoke engagement, and driveline alignment before final tightening. Because this assembly is greaseable, follow the vehicle service schedule for lubrication after installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuality Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorman positions this assembly as a complete replacement driveline component with new yokes, tubes, CV joints, and universal joints, and it is pre-balanced for installation. Part number 946-315 is engineered for direct replacement use on the listed Mercedes-Benz Sprinter applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52798252843189,"sku":"BKKY-946-315","price":1386.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/1442\/1173\/files\/RB_946315_Ang.jpg?v=1784007711","url":"https:\/\/www.partcatalog.com\/products\/dorman-946-315-drive-shaft-rear","provider":"PartCatalog","version":"1.0","type":"link"}