Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7L Rear Driveshaft 976-971 2011

This is a complete rear driveshaft assembly for the first year of the WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It replaces Mopar 52123514AA, 52123514AB, 52123514AC and 52123514AD, and cross-references to Dorman 976-971.

Listed fitment: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, Limited and Overland with the 5.7L Hemi V8 and 4WD. The 3.6L V6 trucks and later model years use different part numbers, so confirm the number on your old shaft before ordering.

The shaft is steel, straightened and dynamically balanced, and comes as a two-piece assembly with the center support bearing already mounted. On the WK2 a worn center bearing or dry joint shows up as a shudder when pulling away from a stop, a clunk on shifts into drive or reverse, or a vibration that gets worse with speed. Replacing the full assembly takes care of the bearing and both joints in one job.

Install: mark the flanges at the transfer case and rear differential, support the shaft, remove the center bearing bolts and the flange bolts, and lower it out. Install the new shaft in the same orientation, torque all bolts to factory spec, and road test for vibration.