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Universal Joint: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Front Axle
U-Joint Type
Front1.00.0B
Rear1.60.0B
Both1.90.0B
CV-Joint Type
One1.20.0B
Note
Each Additional, Add0.40.0B
Note
With Transfer Case Shield, Add0.10.0B
To Replace Slip Joint, Add0.10.0B
To Replace Front Driveshaft Flange, Add0.20.0B
To Replace Rear Support Yoke, Add0.10.0B
To Replace Link Yoke, Add0.10.0B
To Replace Transfer Case Output Yoke, Add0.10.0B
Rear Axle
8.50
One Piece Driveline
To Front Axle
Front Joint1.00.0B
Rear Joint1.70.0B
Both2.00.0B
To Rear Axle
Front Joint0.90.0B
Rear Joint0.80.0B
Both1.20.0B
Two Piece Driveline
One Joint
Front or Intermediate0.90.0B
Rear0.80.0B
Two Joints
Front & Intermediate1.50.0B
Intermediate & Rear1.30.0B
Three Joints1.70.0B
Three Piece Driveline
One Joint
Front or Rear1.40.0B
Intermediate1.60.0B
Two Joints
Front & Intermediate2.60.0B
Front & Rear2.40.0B
Intermediate & Rear2.60.0B
Three Joints3.20.0B
Note
To Renew Center Support Bearing, Add0.50.3B
To Renew Each Additional U-Joint, Add
Front0.70.4B
Rear0.50.3B
To Replace Slip Joint Yoke, Add0.20.1B
With Non-Slip Yoke, Add0.20.1B
9.50
One Piece Driveline
To Front Axle
Front Joint1.00.0B
Rear Joint1.70.0B
Both2.00.0B
To Rear Axle
Front Joint0.90.0B
Rear Joint0.80.0B
Both1.20.0B
Two Piece Driveline
One Joint
Front or Intermediate0.90.0B
Rear0.80.0B
Two Joints
Front & Intermediate1.50.0B
Intermediate & Rear1.30.0B
Three Joints1.70.0B
Three Piece Driveline
One Joint
Front or Rear1.40.0B
Intermediate1.60.0B
Two Joints
Front & Intermediate2.60.0B
Front & Rear2.40.0B
Intermediate & Rear2.60.0B
Three Joints3.20.0B
Note
To Renew Center Support Bearing, Add0.50.3B
To Renew Each Additional U-Joint, Add
Front0.70.4B
Rear0.50.3B
To Replace Slip Joint Yoke, Add0.20.1B
With Non-Slip Yoke, Add0.20.1B
10.50
One Piece Driveline
To Front Axle
Front Joint1.00.0B
Rear Joint1.70.0B
Both2.00.0B
To Rear Axle
Front Joint0.90.0B
Rear Joint0.80.0B
Both1.20.0B
Two Piece Driveline
One Joint
Front or Intermediate0.90.0B
Rear0.80.0B
Two Joints
Front & Intermediate1.50.0B
Intermediate & Rear1.30.0B
Three Joints1.70.0B
Three Piece Driveline
One Joint
Front or Rear1.40.0B
Intermediate1.60.0B
Two Joints
Front & Intermediate2.60.0B
Front & Rear2.40.0B
Intermediate & Rear2.60.0B
Three Joints3.20.0B
Note
To Renew Each Additional U-Joint, Add
Front0.70.4B
Rear0.50.3B
With Non-Slip Yoke, Add0.20.1B
To Renew Center Support Bearing, Add0.50.3B
11.50
One Piece Driveline
To Front Axle
Front Joint1.00.0B
Rear Joint1.70.0B
Both2.00.0B
To Rear Axle
Front Joint0.90.0B
Rear Joint0.80.0B
Both1.20.0B
Two Piece Driveline
One Joint
Front or Intermediate0.90.0B
Rear0.80.0B
Two Joints
Front & Intermediate1.50.0B
Intermediate & Rear1.30.0B
Three Joints1.70.0B
Three Piece Driveline
One Joint
Front or Rear1.40.0B
Intermediate1.60.0B
Two Joints
Front & Intermediate2.60.0B
Front & Rear2.40.0B
Intermediate & Rear2.60.0B
Three Joints3.20.0B
Note
To Renew Each Additional U-Joint, Add
Front0.70.4B
Rear0.50.3B
With Non-Slip Yoke, Add0.20.1B
To Renew Center Support Bearing, Add0.50.3B