Need help with a part I can't find

Hello everyone, I need help because I am confused as hell. I need to locate a part for a 2006 Ford Escape, manual trans, 2.3, FWD. I need a CV intermediate shaft for this car, but I am having a hard time finding the part to buy. Can anyone confirm the exact part number that will fit on this car? According to what I have found, the part number is 6L8Z-3A329-B. However, when I look for the part online, it tells me that this is for 2007 - 2008 models. Please, some help with this.

This may seem odd, but look at your data tag on your door. Check the month and year of manufacture. After a certain point in time, it may follow the next year parts. For example, if it was built in 10/2005, it may use parts listed for a 2006 model. Just food for thought.

Have you tried RockAuto.com? They usually have a wide selection of parts for older cars.

For my used cars, I always went straight to eBay for parts. It’s the best. Best of luck, I almost couldn’t find one for my 08 Acura RDX.

I have been looking there as well, but I keep finding parts for the automatic models and not the manual. It’s super strange.