Axle Seal - Rear labor time

1.8 hrtypical

1.5 to 2.2hours on most vehicles

$270typical labor at $150/hr

Axle Seal - Rear takes about 1.8 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 25,142 vehicle and engine combinations from 60 makes, most fall between 1.5 and 2.2 hours, and the longest take up to 3.5 hours. Cadillac, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz vehicles tend to take the longest; Renault, Geo and Opel 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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Enter a rate to see the labor cost of each job. Many US shops charge somewhere between $100 and $200 an hour.

At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $225 to $330, about $270 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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Axle Seal - Rear time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo1.7 hr
2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.5 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.1.8 hr
2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel2.1 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo1.7 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI2.2 hr
2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H41.7 hr
2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I42.2 hr
2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC2.2 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H62.2 hr
2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)1.5 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.8 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.5 hr
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar1.5 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 1501.7 hr
2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo1.7 hr
2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.5 hr
2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged2.1 hr
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ01.7 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)1.5 hr
2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS1.5 hr
2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel1.7 hr
2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax1.7 hr

Axle Seal - Rear time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Cadillac	2.3 hr	2.0 to 2.3	497
Jaguar	2.3 hr	2.0 to 2.7	98
Mercedes-Benz	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.7	1,791
BMW	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.7	1,222
Audi	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.7	734
Porsche	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.3	674
Lincoln	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.3	288
Infiniti	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.3	214
Land Rover	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.7	177
Genesis	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.2	53
Lexus	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.3	412
Volvo	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.2	396
Tesla	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.0	131
Acura	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.2	125
Alfa Romeo	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.2	82
Ford	1.8 hr	1.5 to 2.1	2,896
Chevrolet	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	2,735
Dodge	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	1,943
GMC	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	1,510
Pontiac	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	630
Plymouth	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	592
Buick	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	488
Mercury	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	451
Chrysler	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	394
Oldsmobile	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	376
Ram	1.8 hr	1.7 to 1.8	301
Studebaker	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	67
Hummer	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	21
Mini	1.7 hr	1.5 to 1.7	52
Saab	1.7 hr	1.5 to 1.8	35
Smart	1.7 hr	1.7 to 1.7	6
Toyota	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	1,139
Jeep	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	725
Nissan	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	600
Volkswagen	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	549
Mazda	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	486
Subaru	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	460
Mitsubishi	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	259
Hyundai	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	255
Kia	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	177
Honda	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	173
AMC	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	166
Suzuki	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	140
Isuzu	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	137
Fiat	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	94
MG	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	68
Morgan	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	67
Peugeot	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	48
Rivian	1.5 hr	1.5 to 2.4	44
Polestar	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	37
Saturn	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	30
Eagle	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	28
Lucid	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	24
Opel	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	20
Geo	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	8
Renault	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	5

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.