Dorman 976-357 Drive Shaft - Rear

Drive Shaft for Toyota Celica Rear Applications

Dorman 976-357 is a complete drive shaft assembly for rear-position Toyota Celica applications. It is pre-balanced for installation and built with new yokes, tubes, and joints to support a direct driveline replacement on 1982-1986 Toyota Celica models, including the 1986 MA61 body code application.

Key Features

• Steel shaft construction for driveline strength
• Pre-balanced assembly for smoother installation
• 100% new yokes, tubes, constant velocity joints, and universal joints
• Slip yoke included
• Overall length adjustable for application-specific fitment
• 50.5 in drive shaft length with 2.5 in shaft diameter
• 0.065 in wall thickness
• Rear-position fitment for Toyota Celica

Detailed Description

This Dorman drive shaft, part number 976-357, is built as a complete replacement for rear-drive Toyota Celica applications. The steel shaft uses a 2.5-inch diameter and adjustable overall length to match the vehicle’s driveline requirements, while the pre-balanced design helps simplify replacement work. For buyers searching for a Toyota Celica rear drive shaft, Dorman 976-357 provides a direct-fit service part for 1982-1986 Toyota Celica models, including the 1986 Toyota Celica MA61 body code application. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 172286) for the same application.

What It Helps Fix

• Driveline vibration from a worn or out-of-balance shaft
• Clunking or noise from worn universal joints
• Binding or looseness caused by damaged yokes
• Driveline play related to a failing slip yoke
• Replacement needs after shaft tube wear or damage

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify rear-position fitment before installation and compare the original shaft length, diameter, and slip yoke configuration to the replacement. Inspect related driveline components, including mounts and adjoining joints, before installing the new assembly. For Toyota Celica rear drive shaft replacement jobs, confirm the vehicle is one of the listed 1982-1986 applications, including the 1986 MA61 body code model, before final assembly.

Quality Assurance

Dorman builds this drive shaft assembly as a complete replacement unit with new yokes, tubes, CV joints, and universal joints, and it is pre-balanced before shipment. Part number 976-357 is engineered for the listed Toyota Celica rear applications and is backed by Dorman’s replacement-part manufacturing standards.