4WD Actuator labor time

2.3 hrtypical

2.0 to 2.6hours on most vehicles

$345typical labor at $150/hr

4WD Actuator takes about 2.3 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 3,198 vehicle and engine combinations from 30 makes, most fall between 2.0 and 2.6 hours, and the longest take up to 3.1 hours. Cadillac, Lexus and Infiniti vehicles tend to take the longest; Geo, Subaru and Suzuki the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.

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At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $300 to $390, about $345 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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4WD Actuator time on popular vehicles

4WD Actuator time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Cadillac	3.1 hr	3.1 to 3.1	56
Lexus	3.1 hr	3.0 to 3.1	25
Infiniti	3.1 hr	3.1 to 3.1	9
Lincoln	3.0 hr	3.0 to 3.1	15
Mercedes-Benz	2.6 hr	2.6 to 2.6	8
GMC	2.4 hr	2.0 to 2.8	496
Chevrolet	2.4 hr	2.0 to 2.8	444
Dodge	2.4 hr	2.0 to 2.4	301
Ram	2.4 hr	2.3 to 2.4	157
Hummer	2.4 hr	2.0 to 2.4	15
Chrysler	2.4 hr	2.4 to 2.4	8
Volkswagen	2.3 hr	2.3 to 2.3	9
Kia	2.3 hr	2.3 to 2.3	5
BMW	2.2 hr	2.2 to 2.2	7
Ford	2.0 hr	1.3 to 2.4	778
Jeep	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.4	339
Toyota	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.4	221
Nissan	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.4	84
Isuzu	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.0	68
Mitsubishi	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.0	36
Mazda	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.0	34
Mercury	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.4	28
Suzuki	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.0	18
Subaru	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.0	14
Geo	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.0	8

Other drivetrain repairs

Wheel Bearing Hub - Rear1.5 hr typical
Wheel Bearing Hub - Front1.7 hr typical
Wheel Bearing - Press-In Rear2.0 hr typical
Wheel Bearing - Press-In Front2.5 hr typical
CV Boot - Inner3.0 hr typical
CV Boot - Outer1.8 hr typical
Differential Pinion Seal2.3 hr typical
Ring and Pinion6.6 hr typical
Differential Rebuild - Rear15.8 hr typical
Differential Cover Gasket1.8 hr typical
U-Joint1.8 hr typical
Limited Slip Clutch Pack5.4 hr typical

Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.