---
product_id: 13474902
title: "Rough Country Rear CV Drive Shaft for 12-18 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited - 5073.1"
brand: "rough country"
price: "€ 1303.52"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Rough Country"
url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13474902-rough-country-rear-cv-drive-shaft-for-12-18-jeep
store_origin: HR
region: Croatia
---

# 2x factory strength 41.25"-44.75" adjustable length grease fittings easy access Rough Country Rear CV Drive Shaft for 12-18 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited - 5073.1

**Brand:** rough country
**Price:** € 1303.52
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚙 Elevate your Jeep’s drivetrain game—stronger, smoother, built to last!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Rough Country Rear CV Drive Shaft for 12-18 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited - 5073.1 by rough country
- **How much does it cost?** € 1303.52 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13474902-rough-country-rear-cv-drive-shaft-for-12-18-jeep)

## Best For

- rough country enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted rough country brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Outperform:** Twice as strong as factory shafts with upgraded CV joints and Brute Force Red Seals for unmatched durability.
- • **Lifetime Confidence:** Backed by Rough Country’s Limited Lifetime Replacement Warranty—drive with peace of mind.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Machined billet steel flanges accept standard off-the-shelf mating flanges for easy repairs anywhere.
- • **User-Friendly Maintenance:** Grease fittings positioned for effortless servicing without interference from transmission components.
- • **Precision Fit for Lifted JKs:** Optimized for 3.5"-6" suspension lifts, ensuring perfect drivetrain alignment and zero vibration.

## Overview

The Rough Country Rear CV Drive Shaft (model 5073.1) is engineered specifically for 2012-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited models with 3.5" to 6" suspension lifts. Featuring a double cardan design, it offers a collapsed length of 41.25" and extends to 44.75", replacing factory shafts to eliminate vibration and enhance drivetrain longevity. Constructed with billet steel flanges and upgraded CV joints sealed with Brute Force Red Seals, it delivers twice the strength of OEM parts. Easy-access grease fittings simplify maintenance, and the product is supported by a limited lifetime warranty for lasting reliability.

## Description

This double cardan style CV driveshaft is necessary for JK models equipped with 3.5"-6" short arm suspension lifts or 2.5"-6" long arm suspension lifts. It features a replacement flange for the differential pinions as opposed to using an adapter flange. These flanges are machined from solid billet steel. They are designed to accept standard "off the shelf" mating flanges. If these flanges ever break, you at least stand a chance of getting a replacement part from almost any drive line shop. This also nets a longer drive shaft with the center of the universal joint closer to the pinion bearing. Collapsed Measurment: 41.25-inches, Extended Measurment: 44.75-inches. Note: Recommended on models with 3.5in - 6in of lift. Does NOT fit 2-door models.

Review: Easy to install. - Easy installation even for someone who has never done it before.
Review: Pour quality and packing - It arrive all messed up. The box was to big and was retaped shut. Overal this thing looked used and or abused. Grease cap cover was off and down the barrel. I don't have time to wait on another so I am going to try and install but will likely have to return. I will never order another Rough Country product again.

## Features

- Collapsed Measurement: 41.25" - Extended Measurement: 44.75".
- Replacing the Drive Shaft after a Lift can Eliminate Vibration and provide Long Lasting Drivetrain.
- Grease fittings are easily accessed they are out of the way of the transmission oil pan.
- 2x as Strong as Factory, Includes Upgraded CV Joints and Brute Force Red Seals.
- Backed by Rough Country's Limited Lifetime Replacement Warranty.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00DDUZ17Q |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,032,877 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #916 in Automotive Replacement Drive Shaft Assemblies #2,065 in Automotive Replacement Universal Joints & Parts |
| Brand | Rough Country |
| Construction | Drilling Required: No |
| Customer Reviews | 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars (18) |
| Date First Available | August 16, 2016 |
| Exterior | Painted |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 25.6 pounds |
| Item model number | 5073.1 |
| Manufacturer | Rough Country |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 5073.1 |
| Model | Rough Country Rear Drive Shaft (fits) 2012-2018 Jeep Wrangler JK 4DR | 3.5-6" Lift | 5073.1 |
| Position | Lower, Rear |
| Product Dimensions | 56 x 6.5 x 8.5 inches |
| Safety Rating | _ |
| Special Features | Doesn't work with 2DR or 07-11 models, Fits w/ 3.5-6" Lift Kits |

## Images

![Rough Country Rear CV Drive Shaft for 12-18 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited - 5073.1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eBA6+oh6L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can the yokes be used with a different brand of driveshaft?**
A: As long as it has the same size U joint

**Q: Is this for manual transmission?**
A: In my jeep it is a manual, but I think it would fit a automatic because you charge the yoke on the transfer case

**Q: Do I need a new front and rear driveshaft after a 6 inch lift?**
A: You can run a transfer case drop, But in my opinion the SYE and Driveshaft is the better way to go.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to install.
*by B***N on June 20, 2025*

Easy installation even for someone who has never done it before.

### ⭐ Pour quality and packing
*by L***E on September 25, 2024*

It arrive all messed up. The box was to big and was retaped shut. Overal this thing looked used and or abused. Grease cap cover was off and down the barrel. I don't have time to wait on another so I am going to try and install but will likely have to return. I will never order another Rough Country product again.

### ⭐⭐ Review
*by L***N on May 30, 2025*

Dos estrellas porque el empaque de este artículo es pésimo, la caja llego rota, tienen que hacer un mejor empaque ya que es una pieza muy pesada y costosa. Ponerle foam o algo parecido que le de soporte para que llegue en mejor estado

## Frequently Bought Together

- Rough Country Rear CV Drive Shaft for 12-18 Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited - 5073.1
- Rough Country Front CV Drive Shaft for Jeep Wrangler JK/Wrangler Unlimited 4WD (2012-2018)

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*Product available on Desertcart Croatia*
*Store origin: HR*
*Last updated: 2026-03-09*