CV axle, one cost in Waterloo Region and Guelph

About $470 at an independent shop for a compact SUV, before tax. Most independent shops charge $410 to $540; a dealership is about $830.

Independent shop$470Most charge $410 to $540 · about $130/h
Chain or banner$490Most charge $430 to $550 · about $140/h
Dealership$830Most charge $730 to $950 · about $175/h

Typical prices for a compact SUV in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and Brantford, before tax, with typical shop supplies. Early estimate: no local invoices for this work yet. Updated October 2026.

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CV axle, one by vehicle type

VehicleIndependentChainDealership
Compact car$400$410$690
Midsize car$450$460$780
Compact SUV$470$490$830
Large SUV or minivan$540$560$950
Pickup truck$580$600$1,040
Luxury or European$910$940$1,810

Typical price in Waterloo Region and Guelph, before tax.

What goes into the price

At an independent shop: about 1.6 hours of labour at around $130 an hour, plus about $230 in parts, for a compact SUV. Dealerships usually charge a higher hourly rate and use the carmaker's own parts.

These are Fixtimate's estimates of what shops typically charge, worked out from hourly rates, the time each job takes and parts prices. A shop's own price can differ: ask for a written estimate, then check it here.