# Looking for a used rear driveshaft for my Subaru Outback 2004 and they say it is the earlier one, 2003. Suggestions you have one? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** subaru\ **Created:** [January 7, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-used-rear-driveshaft-for-my-subaru-outback-2004-and-they-say-it-is-the-earlier-one-2003-suggestions-you-have-one/132217 "2019-01-07T23:10:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lemonlover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@Lemonlover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lemonlover)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-used-rear-driveshaft-for-my-subaru-outback-2004-and-they-say-it-is-the-earlier-one-2003-suggestions-you-have-one/132217/1 "2019-01-07T23:10:17Z")
I have a Subaru Outback, 2004 all wheel drive, manual shift, that needs a used drive shaft. Now it must be the earlier model, 2003 so is specific. What do you know about this. My driveshaft has been wobbling. Any one have a lead to one, online? ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-used-rear-driveshaft-for-my-subaru-outback-2004-and-they-say-it-is-the-earlier-one-2003-suggestions-you-have-one/132217/2 "2019-01-07T23:19:06Z")
Try [www.car-part.com](http://www.car-part.com) Who is saying the driveshaft needs to be from a 2003? ---
**Author:** ![Lemonlover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@Lemonlover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lemonlover)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-used-rear-driveshaft-for-my-subaru-outback-2004-and-they-say-it-is-the-earlier-one-2003-suggestions-you-have-one/132217/3 "2019-01-08T01:02:50Z")
Aamco of corvallis Oregon is saying that. They were the ones who looked at it. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-used-rear-driveshaft-for-my-subaru-outback-2004-and-they-say-it-is-the-earlier-one-2003-suggestions-you-have-one/132217/4 "2019-01-08T01:29:20Z")
Um, not a good source. Second opinion time from a real shop. I had my car towed to one of their shop once and it was really hilarious. They hardly let me use the mens room while I waited for the tow truck from the dealership. Yeah and agree with [Car-parts.com](http://Car-parts.com). You can do a nation-wide or more local search. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-used-rear-driveshaft-for-my-subaru-outback-2004-and-they-say-it-is-the-earlier-one-2003-suggestions-you-have-one/132217/5 "2019-01-08T01:37:55Z")
Rockauto sells them. About $400. [https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/subaru,2003,outback,2.5l+h4,1418161,drivetrain,drive+shaft,2308](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/subaru,2003,outback,2.5l+h4,1418161,drivetrain,drive+shaft,2308) I would get a second opinion though, I wouldn’t take Aamco’s word as gospel, or even hearsay for that matter. ---
**Author:** ![Lemonlover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@Lemonlover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lemonlover)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-used-rear-driveshaft-for-my-subaru-outback-2004-and-they-say-it-is-the-earlier-one-2003-suggestions-you-have-one/132217/6 "2019-01-08T18:42:56Z")
Good I will check get another quote as they want to sell me a new drive shaft and u joint for 800 and then 700 dollars labor. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-used-rear-driveshaft-for-my-subaru-outback-2004-and-they-say-it-is-the-earlier-one-2003-suggestions-you-have-one/132217/7 "2019-01-08T18:53:46Z")
Doesn’t that labor quote include replacing some transmission seals? ---
**Author:** ![Lemonlover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@Lemonlover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lemonlover)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-used-rear-driveshaft-for-my-subaru-outback-2004-and-they-say-it-is-the-earlier-one-2003-suggestions-you-have-one/132217/8 "2019-01-08T19:13:02Z")
Yes it does