68 Drivetrain parts are listed for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee, in 16 part types, covering all 3 engine options (2.0L L4 Turbocharged, 2.4L L4 and 3.2L V6). Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
On the 2021 Jeep Cherokee, the drivetrain system moves power from transmission to wheels through axles, CV joints, driveshafts, differentials and wheel-end hardware. 45 parts of the 68 listed are CV Axle (28 parts), Transfer Case Fluid (10 parts) and Drive Shaft (7 parts). The other 13 part types cover the remaining 23 parts.
The 2021 Jeep Cherokee was sold with 3 engines. 50 parts fit every engine; the other 18 are engine-specific. Each part shows which engine(s) it fits.
The most listed brands for 2021 Jeep Cherokee drivetrain parts are MOPAR (13 parts), GSP (12 parts) and TOP NOTCH (10 parts), plus 16 more brands.
11 parts on this 2021 Jeep Cherokee page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including TOP NOTCH TN30036 (CV Axle) and DORMAN 986516 (Drive Shaft). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
4WD Actuator
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68321356AC | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 4WD Two Speed Power TakeoffExc. E-Locker Rear Axle | View on Amazon |
| STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | TCA159 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Single Speed | View on Amazon |
This table covers the actuators that engage four-wheel drive at the transfer case or axle. Typical signs include a door or range that will not move, or a click with no motion. Confirm the command signal before replacing the actuator — a failed module looks the same.
2 4WD Actuator parts are listed for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee, from MOPAR and STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2021 Cherokee.
This group includes MOPAR 68321356AC and STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS TCA159.
Axle / Differential Assembly
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 53010758AG | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RearAWD Single Speed Power Takeoff | View on Amazon |
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68545100AC | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear4WD Two Speed Power Takeoff | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Axle / Differential assemblies.
MOPAR supplies both parts for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2021 Cherokee.
Part numbers include MOPAR 53010758AG and MOPAR 68545100AC.
Axle Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAN Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 630038 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Left Inner4WD or AWD | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Axle shafts.
One part is listed for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee — DORMAN 630038.
Axle Shaft Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKF Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 19671 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Right2 Speed Transfer Case | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | SL260348 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Right | View on Amazon |
| TIMKEN Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | SL260455 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Left | 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.
3 Axle Shaft Seal parts for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee come from 2 brands — TIMKEN and SKF. Every part fits all 3 engine options (2.0L L4 Turbocharged, 2.4L L4 and 3.2L V6).
Listed part numbers: SKF 19671, TIMKEN SL260348 and TIMKEN SL260455.
CV Axle
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | TN30036 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front LeftFWD | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | TN30200 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | TN30197 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Right80th Anniversary or Altitude or High Altitude or Latitude Lux or Limited | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: 2.4L L4, 3.2L V6 | TN30198 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightAWD | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: 3.2L V6 | TN30040 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits Rear Left4WD | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: 3.2L V6 | TN30190 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightFWD | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Popular Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | CH8365 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits Front Left4WD or AWD | View on Amazon |
| APWI Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | CH8496 | 🇺🇸 US | Rear Rightsingle speed transfer case | View on Amazon |
| APWI Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | CH8515 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear LeftSingle Speed Transfer Case | View on Amazon |
| APWI Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | CH8516 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Right2 speed transfer case, without locking differential | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | NCV12117 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front LeftFWD | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged, 2.4L L4 | NCV82097 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightFWD | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | NCV82061 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Right80th Anniversary or Altitude or High Altitude or Latitude Lux or Limited | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | NCV82065 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Left | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | NCV82053 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits Front RightAWD | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | NCV82060 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front LeftAWD | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 2.4L L4, 3.2L V6 | NCV82062 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightAWD | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.2L V6 | NCV12134 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear LeftTrailhawk or Trailhawk Elite | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.2L V6 | NCV82067 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear RightTrailhawk or Trailhawk Elite | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.2L V6 | NCV82051 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightFWD | View on Amazon |
| GSP Fits: 3.2L V6 | NCV82077 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightFWD | View on Amazon |
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68342109AA | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear Left4WD Two Speed Power Takeoff | View on Amazon |
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68292313AB | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits LeftRear | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: 3.2L V6 | TN30202 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear RightTrailhawk or Trailhawk Elite | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: 3.2L V6 | TN30228 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front RightFWD | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | CH8352 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left4WD or AWD | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | CH86047 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear LeftWL Body (New Style) | View on Amazon |
| TRAKMOTIVE Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | CH8363 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits Front RightAWD | 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.
28 CV Axle parts for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee come from 5 brands — GSP, TOP NOTCH, TRAKMOTIVE and 2 other brands. The "Popular" part is TOP NOTCH TN30036. A list this long means CV Axle applications vary by configuration — the notes carry the qualifiers.
CV Intermediate Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSP Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | NEX82000 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | TN30253IS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Left | View on Amazon |
This table covers the CV Intermediate shafts.
2 CV Intermediate Shaft parts are listed for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee, from GSP and TOP NOTCH.
This group includes GSP NEX82000 and TOP NOTCH TN30253IS.
Differential Lock Actuator
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68405272AB | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | AWD Single Speed Power Takeoff4 Door | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Differential Lock actuators. Typical signs include a door or range that will not move, or a click with no motion. Confirm the command signal before replacing the actuator — a failed module looks the same.
This group shows a single part: MOPAR 68405272AB.
Differential Lock Motor
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAN Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 600223 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear DifferentialDK4 Transfer Case | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Differential Lock motors. Typical signs include no motion, a squeal, or a motor that only runs on one speed. Confirm power, ground and the control module before replacing the motor.
This group shows a single part: DORMAN 600223.
Differential Pinion Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMKEN Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | SL260503 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear80th Anniversary or Altitude or High Altitude or Latitude Lux or Limited | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the differential pinion yoke. 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.
This group shows a single part: TIMKEN SL260503.
Differential Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELRING Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | B17490 | 🇨🇦 CA | Material: AEM (Ethylene Acrylate Rubber)Swirl Type: Right-hand Twist | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | B17500 | 🇨🇦 CA | Height [MM]: 9Material: AEM (Ethylene Acrylate Rubber) | View on Amazon |
| ELRING Fits: 2.0L L4 Turbocharged | B17550 | 🇨🇦 CA | Material: AEM (Ethylene Acrylate Rubber)Swirl Type: Left-hand Twist | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Differential. 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.
ELRING supplies the 3 Differential Seal parts for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee.
Part numbers include ELRING B17490, ELRING B17500 and ELRING B17550.
Drive Shaft
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORMAN Popular Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 986516 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Length: 82.25" | View on Amazon |
| TOP NOTCH Popular Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | TN8210PS | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear4WD | View on Amazon |
| CARDONE Fits: 2.4L L4, 3.2L V6 | 653068 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | RearAWD | View on Amazon |
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 52123612AE | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits RearDrive Shaft, Rear | View on Amazon |
| SKP Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | SK986516 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | No Universal Joints IncludedCV Joints Included | View on Amazon |
| USA STANDARD GEAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | ZDS106065 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear4WD or AWD | View on Amazon |
| WJB / INMOTION PARTS Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | WDS86516 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear4WD or AWD | View on Amazon |
This table covers the driveshafts that carry torque from the transmission or transfer case.
7 Drive Shaft parts are listed for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee, from DORMAN, TOP NOTCH, CARDONE and 4 other brands. DORMAN 986516 carries the "Popular" badge. 6 parts fit every engine; the other 1 is engine-specific.
Listed part numbers: DORMAN 986516, TOP NOTCH TN8210PS and CARDONE 653068, plus the other parts above.
Gear Oil
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68227766AB | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Rear4WD Two Speed Power Takeoff | View on Amazon |
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68227765AB | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Fits AWD Single Speed Power Takeoff4 Door | View on Amazon |
This table covers the gear oils specified for the axle or transfer case. Typical signs include a low-oil lamp, knocking, or oil that has gone thin before the next interval. Match the viscosity and spec in the notes, not just the weight on the bottle.
2 Gear Oil parts for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee come from MOPAR. Every part fits all 3 engine options (2.0L L4 Turbocharged, 2.4L L4 and 3.2L V6).
This group includes MOPAR 68227766AB and MOPAR 68227765AB.
Power Take Off (PTO) Assembly
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68333254AI | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | AWD Single Speed Power Takeoff4 Door | View on Amazon |
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68333255AF | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 4WD Two Speed Power Takeoff4 Door | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Power Take Off (PTO) assemblies.
2 Power Take Off (PTO) Assembly parts for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee come from MOPAR. Every part fits all 3 engine options (2.0L L4 Turbocharged, 2.4L L4 and 3.2L V6).
Part numbers include MOPAR 68333254AI and MOPAR 68333255AF.
Transfer Case Control Module
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68533304AA | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | AWD Single Speed Power Takeoff4 Door | View on Amazon |
| MOPAR Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 68503347AA | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | 4WD Two Speed Power Takeoff4 Door | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Transfer Case control modules.
MOPAR supplies both parts for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee. All of them fit every engine offered in the 2021 Cherokee.
Listed part numbers: MOPAR 68533304AA and MOPAR 68503347AA.
Transfer Case Fluid
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCAS OIL Popular Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 10047 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | SYNTHETIC SAE 75W-90 GEAR OIL1 qt | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Popular Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | VV975 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| ACDELCO Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 104108 | 🇺🇸 US | 1 QuartDexron 75W-90 ACDELCO | View on Amazon |
| IDEMITSU Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 30305075750 | 🇺🇸 US | 75W90 Gear Oil1 Quart | View on Amazon |
| LUCAS OIL Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 10048 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| LUCAS OIL Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 10072 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| LUCAS OIL Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 18006 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil6 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 889785 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Quart Flex Fill | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 882505 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Fits: all 2021 Cherokee engines | 723856 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil5 Gallon | 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.
10 Transfer Case Fluid parts for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee come from 4 brands — LUCAS OIL, VALVOLINE, ACDELCO and 1 other brand. The "Popular" part is LUCAS OIL 10047. Every part fits all 3 engine options (2.0L L4 Turbocharged, 2.4L L4 and 3.2L V6).
Universal Joint
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKN Fits: 2.4L L4 | U112 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | FrontFront propshaft At differential, Front propshaft At transfer case | View on Amazon |
This table covers the U-joints in the driveshaft.
This group shows a single part: GKN U112.
Buying Drivetrain Parts for a 2021 Jeep Cherokee
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. Some drivetrain parts fit every engine; others are 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 Transfer Case Fluid .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drivetrain parts fit the 2021 Jeep Cherokee?
Our catalog currently lists 68 drivetrain parts for the 2021 Jeep Cherokee across 16 subcategories and 19 brands, covering all 3 engine options (2.0L L4 Turbocharged, 2.4L L4 and 3.2L V6). Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
Do drivetrain parts differ between 2021 Jeep Cherokee engines?
Some do. 50 parts fit every engine; the other 18 are engine-specific. Each row (and the filter at the top) shows which. 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 2021 Jeep Cherokee?
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 2021 Jeep Cherokee 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 2021 Jeep Cherokee?
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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