Wheel Cylinder labor time

1.7 hrtypical

1.5 to 2.0hours on most vehicles

$255typical labor at $150/hr

Wheel Cylinder takes about 1.7 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 23,468 vehicle and engine combinations from 59 makes, most fall between 1.5 and 2.0 hours, and the longest take up to 2.7 hours. Cadillac, Lincoln and Land Rover vehicles tend to take the longest; Opel, Renault and Daewoo the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.

Shop labor rate

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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 $300, about $255 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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Wheel Cylinder 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 Diesel1.4 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
2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC2.2 hr
2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)1.5 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo1.7 hr
2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque1.8 hr
2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost1.0 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 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo1.7 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 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo1.7 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 EcoBoost1.7 hr
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax1.7 hr
2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)1.7 hr

Wheel Cylinder time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Cadillac	2.3 hr	2.3 to 2.3	355
Lincoln	2.3 hr	2.0 to 2.3	242
Land Rover	2.3 hr	2.0 to 2.7	86
Audi	2.2 hr	2.0 to 2.2	203
Mercedes-Benz	2.0 hr	1.4 to 2.3	691
BMW	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.3	330
Volvo	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.2	267
Acura	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.2	113
Lexus	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.3	110
Porsche	2.0 hr	0.8 to 2.2	110
Infiniti	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.3	51
Alfa Romeo	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.0	50
Jaguar	2.0 hr	2.0 to 2.3	47
Chevrolet	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	2,803
Dodge	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	2,087
GMC	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	1,462
Pontiac	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	783
Oldsmobile	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	547
Mercury	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	512
Studebaker	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	67
Hummer	1.8 hr	1.5 to 1.8	12
Buick	1.7 hr	1.5 to 1.8	740
Ram	1.7 hr	1.5 to 1.8	326
Mini	1.7 hr	1.5 to 1.7	57
Smart	1.7 hr	1.7 to 1.7	6
Ford	1.5 hr	1.3 to 1.8	2,873
Toyota	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	1,188
Volkswagen	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	926
Nissan	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	728
Plymouth	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	702
Jeep	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	645
Chrysler	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	597
Hyundai	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	516
Mazda	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	512
Honda	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	397
Mitsubishi	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	392
Subaru	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	317
Kia	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	314
Fiat	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	294
AMC	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.8	166
Isuzu	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	154
Suzuki	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	121
Saturn	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	102
Saab	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.7	82
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
Eagle	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	41
Geo	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	37
Scion	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	31
Daewoo	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	30
Renault	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	28
Opel	1.5 hr	1.5 to 1.5	20

Other brakes repairs

Brake Rotors - Front Pair1.5 hr typical
Brake Rotor - Front Single0.8 hr typical
Brake Fluid Flush0.8 hr typical
Brake Pads - Front1.2 hr typical
Brake Caliper - Front1.5 hr typical
Brake Pads and Rotors - Front1.8 hr typical
Brake Light Switch0.5 hr typical
Brake Hose - Front1.0 hr typical
Brake Hose - Rear1.0 hr typical
Brake Line - Single1.5 hr typical
Brake Pads and Rotors - Rear2.0 hr typical
Brake Bleed - All Four0.8 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.