39 Drivetrain parts are listed for the 2017 Acura MDX, in 8 part types, covering both the 3.0L V6 ELECTRIC/GAS and the 3.5L V6. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
On the 2017 Acura MDX, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. 24 parts of the 39 listed are CV Axle (12 parts), Drive Shaft (6 parts) and Transfer Case Fluid (6 parts). The other 5 part types cover the remaining 15 parts.
The 2017 Acura MDX was sold with both the 3.0L V6 ELECTRIC/GAS and the 3.5L V6. Every part on this page is engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
The most listed brands for 2017 Acura MDX drivetrain parts are TRAKMOTIVE (7 parts), GSP (6 parts) and VALVOLINE (6 parts), plus 9 more brands.
7 parts on this 2017 Acura MDX page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including SKF 16541A (Axle Shaft Seal) and APWI HO8511 (CV Axle). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
Axle Shaft Bearing
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: 3.5L V6 | SC0889 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Axle Shaft bearings. Typical signs include a growl that rises with speed, or play in the shaft or hub. Set preload the way the notes specify. A dry or crushed bearing fails quickly.
One part is listed for the 2017 Acura MDX — SKF SC0889.
Axle Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 | 16541A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
| SKF Fits: 3.5L V6 | 13702A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Fits: 3.5L V6 | SL260478 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RearSH-AWD | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: 3.5L V6 | WS13702A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear1.378 Shaft Diameter | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: 3.5L V6 | WS16541A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals where an axle shaft exits the housing. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
5 Axle Shaft Seal parts for the 2017 Acura MDX come from 3 brands — SKF, WJB / INMOTION PARTS and TIMKEN. The "Popular" part is SKF 16541A.
Listed part numbers: SKF 16541A, SKF 13702A and TIMKEN SL260478, plus the other parts above.
CV Axle
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APWI Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 | HO8511 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 | TN50078 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 | HO8562 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAR Joint Design | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.5L V6 | NCV21057 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear RightSH-AWD | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.5L V6 | NCV36178 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.5L V6 | NCV21069 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.5L V6 | NCV21058 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 | HO86011 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 | HO86019 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 | HO86078 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AAROverall Extended Length (In): 28.81 | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 | HO86086 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AARAxle Nut Height (In): .875 | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 | HO8645 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | AARAxle Nut Height (In): .91 | View on Amazon |
This table covers the complete CV axle shafts from differential (or hub) to wheel. Typical signs include a click in tight turns, grease flung around the wheel well, or a vibration that builds with speed. A torn boot caught early is a boot kit; caught late it is the whole axle. Torque the axle nut to the method in the notes.
12 CV Axle parts for the 2017 Acura MDX come from 4 brands — TRAKMOTIVE, GSP, APWI and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is APWI HO8511.
CV Intermediate Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP Fits: 3.5L V6 | NEX21004 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: 3.5L V6 | TN50099IS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: 3.5L V6 | HO3515 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
This table covers the CV Intermediate shafts.
3 CV Intermediate Shaft parts are listed for the 2017 Acura MDX, from GSP, TOP NOTCH and TRAKMOTIVE.
This group includes GSP NEX21004, TOP NOTCH TN50099IS and TRAKMOTIVE HO3515.
CV Joint Boot
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 3.5L V6 | 1032925 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY Fits: 3.5L V6 | 1033102 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: 3.5L V6 | DX428 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Outer | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH Fits: 3.5L V6 | DX583 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
This table covers the boots that keep grease in a CV joint. Typical signs include a split boot, grease flung around the joint, or a click once grit is inside. A boot caught early is a kit. Once the joint has clicked, the joint itself is usually worn.
4 CV Joint Boot parts for the 2017 Acura MDX come from 2 brands — BECK/ARNLEY and MEVOTECH.
This group includes BECK/ARNLEY 1032925, BECK/ARNLEY 1033102 and MEVOTECH DX428 and the remaining parts above.
Drive Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKP Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 | SK986298 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Universal Joints IncludedNo CV Joints Included | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.5L V6 | PS901487 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: 3.5L V6 | TN2111PS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
| ULTRA-POWER Fits: 3.5L V6 | 986298 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear4WD/AWD | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: 3.5L V6 | WDS86298 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: 3.5L V6 | WDS654011 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case.
6 Drive Shaft parts are listed for the 2017 Acura MDX, from WJB / INMOTION PARTS, SKP, GSP and 2 other brands. SKP SK986298 carries the "Popular" badge.
Part numbers include SKP SK986298, GSP PS901487 and TOP NOTCH TN2111PS, among others listed above.
Transfer Case Fluid
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALVOLINE Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 | VV820 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Daily Protection SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Popular Fits: 3.5L V6 | VV975 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 | 889785 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart Flex Fill | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 | 882505 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 | 723856 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: 3.5L V6 | VV822 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Daily Protection SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil16 Gallon KEG | View on Amazon |
This table covers the fluids specified for the transfer case. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable.
6 Transfer Case Fluid parts for the 2017 Acura MDX come from VALVOLINE. The "Popular" part is VALVOLINE VV820.
Listed part numbers: VALVOLINE VV820, VALVOLINE VV975 and VALVOLINE 889785, plus the other parts above.
Transfer Case Input Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: 3.5L V6 | 18883A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon | |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: 3.5L V6 | WS18883A | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Transfer Case Input Shaft. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
2 Transfer Case Input Shaft Seal parts are listed for the 2017 Acura MDX, from SKF and WJB / INMOTION PARTS.
Listed part numbers: SKF 18883A and WJB / INMOTION PARTS WS18883A.
Buying Drivetrain Parts for a 2017 Acura MDX
On this vehicle, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware.
- Match the engine first. Every drivetrain part here is engine-specific; each row shows which engine(s) it fits.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: CV Axle and Drive Shaft .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drivetrain parts fit the 2017 Acura MDX?
Our catalog currently lists 39 drivetrain parts for the 2017 Acura MDX across 8 subcategories and 12 brands, covering both the 3.0L V6 ELECTRIC/GAS and the 3.5L V6. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do drivetrain parts differ between 2017 Acura MDX engines?
Yes. Every drivetrain part on this page is engine-specific. Each row shows which engine(s) it fits — use the filter at the top to hide the rest. If you're unsure which engine you have, check the emissions label under the hood or the 8th character of your VIN.
What are the signs of drivetrain problems on a 2017 Acura MDX?
Common symptoms include clicking in tight turns, a clunk when shifting between drive and reverse, vibration that builds with speed, or gear oil on the inside of a wheel. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the differential or transfer-case fluid with any axle or seal job while everything is already open.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2017 Acura MDX was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 2017 Acura MDX?
First match the engine — each row shows which engine(s) the part fits. Then a torn CV boot caught early is a cheap boot kit; caught late it is a whole axle — inspect before deciding which to buy. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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