handbrake cable cost?

[shells2074]

Hi, I've been quoted £140 to fit new handbrake cable. Does this sound about right? Told me around a hour and half job.
Thanks
Shelly

 

[turkie172]

Genuine cables about £55 Renault Parts Direct they must charge quite a bit an hour

 

[shells2074]

Yeah I was thinking that. Had a look online at part price and that's the same idea I had haha. Robbing swines. I'll give them a bell in the morning. Thanks.

 

[matt9566]

Is that including the cable or just fitting ? I'm sure that's around what I paid for supply + fitting when mine was knackered and my garage are usually really good with me, I'd go check the invoice for you but the cars in the garage today having a noise looked at - damn things!

 

[shells2074]

That's for part and fitting. Ok this brings me to the next question, the handbrake stuck on for a few minutes about 3 weeks ago but not had issues since. This garage looked it over last week and booked me in. Not really sure what I should do.

 

[Siliconsteve]

That's for part and fitting. Ok this brings me to the next question, the handbrake stuck on for a few minutes about 3 weeks ago but not had issues since. This garage looked it over last week and booked me in. Not really sure what I should do.

Surely if so smart you could do it yourself? lol

 

[shells2074]

Surely if so smart you could do it yourself? lol

I deserved that eh. Haha

 

[Jimmy]

Welcome back, Shelly! I had the same work done last year - new cables and also rear discs that had been knackered because of the handbrake cables! Labour costs were £75 (inc fitting of discs), cables were £26 each side.

Also, when was the last time you had the rear calipers stripped and cleaned? That could be a cause of them sticking on too

 

[shells2074]

Welcome back, Shelly! I had the same work done last year - new cables and also rear discs that had been knackered because of the handbrake cables! Labour costs were £75 (inc fitting of discs), cables were £26 each side.

Also, when was the last time you had the rear calipers stripped and cleaned? That could be a cause of them sticking on too

Hi Jimmy hope you're well.
I was wondering about that to be honest. How much is it to have them cleaned?

 

[Jimmy]

Hi Jimmy hope you're well.
I was wondering about that to be honest. How much is it to have them cleaned?

I'm good thanks Shelly, nice to see you back on the site.

It's usually not much, my garage usually charges me half an hour's labour.