WOW!
I've been trying ot find a replacement driveshaft for my 2000 Legacy/Outback with automatic transmission.
EVERYBODY seems to have them for a manual tranny, but not automatic or for a zillion other years  - but the lists jump over year 2000!
The only one I can find is Dorman at $603. YIKES!

Any ideas other than a used one?
I 'suppose' I could rebuild my existing one, but I don't know if the u-joints are staked and non-repairable (it's outside, I'm inside and lazy right now)

Thanks!
 

Edited October 15, 2025Oct 15 by Boringchuck

Good Driveshaft shop can rebuild it.

Imdew - 
DUH!
Of course!
I'll check that out right away!
THANKS!!

 

90-04 Legacy/Outback with an auto is all interchangeable.

Ujoints are staked in, but can be replaced. I've done many. I did a writeup on it years ago: https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/driveshaft-u-joint-replacement.465866/

 

And yea, almost every car or crossover on the market with AWD has staked in joints, driveline shops are everywhere and generally very familiar with them.

Edited October 15, 2025Oct 15 by Numbchux

UPDATE:
I called the driveline shop and they said that since Subaru stakes the u-joints (and don't use c-clips to retain the bearing cups) they can't be rebuilt, nor can the carrier bearing (most likely).
Sigh . . .

I bought an aftermarket shaft for my 05 (I think) now sold that worked out just fine. I will search my posts here to see what other info I may have posted.

 

check out Parts Geek. They have some for Auto at $300+
https://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/2000/subaru/outback/driveshaft_-ar-_axle/drive_shaft.html?rp=driveshaft

Edited October 15, 2025Oct 15 by brus brother

Also check facebook marketplace and any u pull it salvage yard.

 

1O.

UPDATE #2:
I *FINALLY* found one on Ebay from a very well-rated seller for $330
Here's the LINK