Wheel Bearing Hub - Front labor time
1.7 hrtypical
1.5 to 2.3hours on most vehicles
$255typical labor at $150/hr
Wheel Bearing Hub - Front takes about 1.7 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 31,218 vehicle and engine combinations from 63 makes, most fall between 1.5 and 2.3 hours, and the longest take up to 3.5 hours. Porsche, Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles tend to take the longest; Lucid, Daewoo and Geo 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 $225 to $345, about $255 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.
How long it takes across all vehicles
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Hours, in half hour steps. Each bar is how many vehicle and engine combinations fall in that range.
Wheel Bearing Hub - Front time on popular vehicles
- 2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost1.7 hr
- 2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.5 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 EcoBoost1.5 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 Turbo1.5 hr
- 2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI1.8 hr
- 2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H41.5 hr
- 2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I42.0 hr
- 2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC1.8 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 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo1.5 hr
- 2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.8 hr
- 2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost1.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.5 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 Turbo1.8 hr
- 2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)1.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid1.5 hr
- 2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged2.1 hr
- 2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo1.5 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ01.7 hr
- 2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)1.8 hr
- 2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo1.5 hr
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS1.5 hr
- 2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B1.7 hr
- 2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel1.7 hr
- 2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost1.5 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax1.7 hr
- 2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)1.7 hr
Wheel Bearing Hub - Front time by make
| Make | Typical | Most vehicles | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 2.5 hr | 2.0 to 2.5 | 674 |
| Jaguar | 2.5 hr | 1.8 to 2.5 | 271 |
| Land Rover | 2.5 hr | 1.8 to 2.5 | 177 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2.3 hr | 2.0 to 2.5 | 1,804 |
| BMW | 2.3 hr | 2.0 to 2.5 | 1,232 |
| Genesis | 2.2 hr | 1.5 to 2.2 | 53 |
| Audi | 2.0 hr | 1.8 to 2.5 | 777 |
| Tesla | 2.0 hr | 1.5 to 2.5 | 131 |
| Alfa Romeo | 2.0 hr | 2.0 to 2.2 | 87 |
| MG | 2.0 hr | 1.8 to 2.5 | 68 |
| Opel | 2.0 hr | 1.5 to 2.0 | 20 |
| GMC | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 2.0 | 1,547 |
| Volkswagen | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 1,085 |
| Cadillac | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 2.3 | 687 |
| Oldsmobile | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 2.0 | 557 |
| Mercury | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 512 |
| Volvo | 1.8 hr | 1.8 to 2.0 | 480 |
| Lexus | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 2.0 | 446 |
| Lincoln | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 2.3 | 332 |
| Acura | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 241 |
| Infiniti | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 2.0 | 238 |
| Isuzu | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 154 |
| Studebaker | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 67 |
| Peugeot | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 2.5 | 48 |
| Hummer | 1.8 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 21 |
| Ford | 1.7 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 3,093 |
| Jeep | 1.7 hr | 1.5 to 2.0 | 735 |
| Ram | 1.7 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 326 |
| Mini | 1.7 hr | 1.5 to 1.7 | 144 |
| Renault | 1.7 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 28 |
| Smart | 1.7 hr | 1.7 to 1.7 | 6 |
| Chevrolet | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 3,208 |
| Dodge | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 2,279 |
| Toyota | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 1,446 |
| Nissan | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.7 | 880 |
| Pontiac | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 848 |
| Buick | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 775 |
| Plymouth | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 702 |
| Hyundai | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.7 | 699 |
| Chrysler | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 620 |
| Mazda | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 617 |
| Kia | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 515 |
| Honda | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 499 |
| Subaru | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 472 |
| Mitsubishi | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 416 |
| Fiat | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 315 |
| AMC | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 166 |
| Suzuki | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.8 | 151 |
| Saab | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.7 | 116 |
| Saturn | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.5 | 108 |
| Morgan | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.5 | 67 |
| Rivian | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.5 | 46 |
| Polestar | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.5 | 44 |
| Scion | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.5 | 43 |
| Eagle | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.5 | 41 |
| Geo | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.5 | 37 |
| Daewoo | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.5 | 30 |
| Lucid | 1.5 hr | 1.5 to 1.5 | 24 |
Other drivetrain repairs
- Wheel Bearing Hub - Rear
- Wheel Bearing - Press-In Rear
- Wheel Bearing - Press-In Front
- CV Boot - Inner
- CV Boot - Outer
- Differential Pinion Seal
- Ring and Pinion
- Differential Rebuild - Rear
- Differential Cover Gasket
- U-Joint
- Limited Slip Clutch Pack
- Wheel Stud - Front
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.