Jeep Liberty KJ 2004-2007 Rear Driveshaft 946-386

This is a complete rear driveshaft assembly for the KJ Liberty. It runs from the transfer case output to the rear axle pinion flange and replaces Mopar 52853119AA, 52853119AB, 52853119AC, 52853119AD and 52853119AE, and Dorman 946-386. The shaft is steel, straightened and dynamically balanced, and ships with the U-joints already installed.

Listed fitment: 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Jeep Liberty 3.7L V6, 4WD, automatic transmission. Check the 52853119 number on your old shaft before ordering.

The usual reasons to replace the whole shaft on a Liberty are a seized or notchy U-joint that has already worn the yoke ears, a clunk when you shift into drive or reverse, and a vibration that builds with road speed. By the time a KJ is 15 or 20 years old the joints are often rusted in place, and a complete shaft is quicker than pressing new joints into a worn yoke.

Bench notes: mark the pinion flange and the shaft before removal so you can check the phasing, support the shaft as the last bolts come out, and plug the transfer case output if fluid starts to drip. Clean the flange faces and torque the bolts to the factory spec.