Differential Rebuild - Rear labor time
15.8 hrtypical
4.5 to 20.6hours on most vehicles
$2,370typical labor at $150/hr
Differential Rebuild - Rear takes about 15.8 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 30,047 vehicle and engine combinations from 60 makes, most fall between 4.5 and 20.6 hours, and the longest take up to 24.7 hours. Cadillac, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz 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.
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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 $675 to $3,090, about $2,370 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.
Differential Rebuild - Rear time on popular vehicles
- 2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost15.8 hr
- 2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost15.8 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo15.8 hr
- 2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid4.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost15.8 hr
- 2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.16.5 hr
- 2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel7.3 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo15.8 hr
- 2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI20.6 hr
- 2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H415.8 hr
- 2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I420.6 hr
- 2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC20.6 hr
- 2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H620.6 hr
- 2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)5.5 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo15.8 hr
- 2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque16.5 hr
- 2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost6.3 hr
- 2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost15.8 hr
- 2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar4.5 hr
- 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar5.5 hr
- 2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 15015.8 hr
- 2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo15.8 hr
- 2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)4.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid4.5 hr
- 2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged19.0 hr
- 2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo15.8 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ015.8 hr
- 2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)4.5 hr
- 2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo15.8 hr
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS4.5 hr
- 2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B15.8 hr
- 2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel15.8 hr
- 2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost15.8 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax15.8 hr
- 2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)15.8 hr
Differential Rebuild - Rear time by make
| Make | Typical | Most vehicles | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | 21.5 hr | 17.9 to 21.5 | 668 |
| Jaguar | 21.5 hr | 17.9 to 24.7 | 98 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 20.6 hr | 17.9 to 24.7 | 1,702 |
| BMW | 20.6 hr | 17.9 to 24.7 | 1,182 |
| Audi | 20.6 hr | 17.9 to 24.7 | 712 |
| Porsche | 20.6 hr | 17.9 to 21.5 | 581 |
| Volvo | 20.6 hr | 17.9 to 20.6 | 451 |
| Lincoln | 20.6 hr | 17.9 to 21.5 | 328 |
| Land Rover | 20.6 hr | 17.9 to 24.7 | 177 |
| Genesis | 20.6 hr | 7.4 to 20.6 | 48 |
| Lexus | 17.9 hr | 17.9 to 21.5 | 442 |
| Acura | 17.9 hr | 17.9 to 20.6 | 238 |
| Infiniti | 17.9 hr | 17.9 to 21.5 | 238 |
| Alfa Romeo | 17.9 hr | 17.9 to 20.6 | 86 |
| Chevrolet | 16.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 3,173 |
| Dodge | 16.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 2,279 |
| GMC | 16.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 1,526 |
| Pontiac | 16.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 844 |
| Oldsmobile | 16.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 557 |
| Mercury | 16.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 512 |
| Studebaker | 16.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 67 |
| Hummer | 16.5 hr | 5.5 to 16.5 | 17 |
| Buick | 15.8 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 775 |
| Ram | 15.8 hr | 5.5 to 16.5 | 326 |
| Mini | 15.8 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 133 |
| Smart | 15.8 hr | 15.8 to 15.8 | 6 |
| Ford | 9.0 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 3,036 |
| Jeep | 5.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 733 |
| Plymouth | 5.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 702 |
| Isuzu | 5.5 hr | 4.5 to 5.5 | 154 |
| Toyota | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 1,420 |
| Volkswagen | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 1,051 |
| Nissan | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 842 |
| Hyundai | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 634 |
| Chrysler | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 620 |
| Mazda | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 617 |
| Honda | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 486 |
| Subaru | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 468 |
| Kia | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 459 |
| Mitsubishi | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 413 |
| Fiat | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 308 |
| AMC | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 16.5 | 166 |
| Suzuki | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 151 |
| Saab | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 15.8 | 116 |
| Saturn | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 4.5 | 108 |
| MG | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 4.5 | 68 |
| Morgan | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 4.5 | 67 |
| Peugeot | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 4.5 | 48 |
| Scion | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 4.5 | 43 |
| Eagle | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 4.5 | 41 |
| Geo | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 5.5 | 37 |
| Daewoo | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 4.5 | 30 |
| Renault | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 4.5 | 28 |
| Opel | 4.5 hr | 4.5 to 4.5 | 20 |
Other drivetrain repairs
- Wheel Bearing Hub - Rear
- Wheel Bearing Hub - Front
- Wheel Bearing - Press-In Rear
- Wheel Bearing - Press-In Front
- CV Boot - Inner
- CV Boot - Outer
- Differential Pinion Seal
- Ring and Pinion
- 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.