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Dorman 976-172 Drive Shaft - Rear

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Durable Drive Shaft for Chevrolet and GMC Trucks

The Dorman 976-172 drive shaft is engineered to provide reliable driveline performance for Chevrolet C2500 and C3500 models, as well as GMC counterparts. Constructed from steel, this drive shaft offers strength and durability for regular grade applications.

  • Made from high-quality steel for enhanced durability
  • Includes a slip yoke for smooth driveline operation
  • Greaseable design for easier maintenance and extended service life
  • Adjustable overall length to accommodate precise fitment
  • Drive shaft length of 74.96 inches with a 3-inch diameter
  • Wall thickness of 0.083 inches for structural integrity
  • Compatible with Chevrolet and GMC C2500 and C3500 trucks

Technical Details and Construction

This Dorman drive shaft (part number 976-172) is built with a steel shaft material that ensures strength under typical driving conditions. The 3-inch diameter and 0.083-inch wall thickness provide a balance between weight and durability. The inclusion of a slip yoke allows for smooth movement and flexibility within the driveline system. Additionally, the greaseable feature supports routine maintenance, helping to reduce wear and extend the life of the drive shaft. The overall length is adjustable, allowing for precise installation and fitment on compatible Chevrolet and GMC trucks.

Compatible Vehicles and Applications

This drive shaft is specifically designed for use with Chevrolet C2500 and C3500 models, as well as GMC trucks of the same series. It is suitable for regular grade driveline applications where a reliable steel shaft is required.

  • Replaces worn or damaged drive shafts on Chevrolet C2500 and C3500 trucks
  • Addresses driveline vibrations and noise issues
  • Restores proper driveline length and alignment
  • Supports smooth power transfer from transmission to axle
  • Ideal for trucks requiring a greaseable and adjustable drive shaft

Installation Notes and Tips

When installing the Dorman 976-172 drive shaft, ensure the slip yoke is properly seated and aligned to prevent driveline vibrations. The adjustable length feature allows for fine-tuning during installation to achieve the correct fit. Regular greasing of the drive shaft is recommended to maintain optimal performance and reduce wear. Note that this drive shaft does not include CV joints or axle nuts, so verify compatibility with your existing hardware.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Dorman manufactures this drive shaft to meet industry standards for durability and performance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Dorman products typically undergo rigorous quality control to ensure reliability in automotive applications. For peace of mind, consult the product documentation or contact the manufacturer for warranty information related to part number 976-172.

BrandDorman
Part Number976-172
Shaft MaterialSteel
CV Joints IncludedNo
Grade TypeRegular
Shaft Diameter3
Slip YokeYes
Axle Nut IncludedNo
Drive Shaft Length (In)74.96 in
Drive Shaft Wall Thickness (In)0.083 in
Greaseable Drive ShaftYes
Overall Length AdjustableYes
Package Contents1 driveshaft

This part fits 76 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelBody TypeBed LengthDrive TypeTransmissionLitersCylindersWheel BasePositionNotes
2000ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
2000ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
2000ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
2000ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
2000GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
2000GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
2000GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
2000GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1999ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1999ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1999ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1999ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1999GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1999GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1999GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1999GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1998ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1998ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1998ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1998ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1998GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1998GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1998GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1998GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1997ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1997ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1997ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1997ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1997GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1997GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1997GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1997GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1996ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1996ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1996ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1996ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1996GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1996GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1996GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1996GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1995ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1995ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1995ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1995ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1995GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1995GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1995GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1995GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1994ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1994ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1994ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1994ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1994GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1994GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1994GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1994GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1993ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.2LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1993ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1993ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1993ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1993ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1993GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.2LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1993GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1993GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1993GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1993GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1992ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.2LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1992ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1992ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1992ChevroletC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1992ChevroletC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1992GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.2LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1992GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual6.5LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1992GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual7.4LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly
1992GMCC2500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual5.7LV8131.5"Rearw/RPO Code C6P (8,600 Lb. GVW); 2 Piece Shaft Assembly; w/RPO Code 1TA (Full Floating Axle)
1992GMCC3500Standard Cab Pickup8' 0" Foot BedRWDManual131.5"Rear2 Piece Shaft Assembly

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

15622477

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.