Handbrake Cable replacement & repair made easy

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Car2002 Volvo V70	Franchise Dealer Est.£101 - £117	Independent Garage Est.£52 - £66	ClickMechanic Est.£53 - £66	Saving45%
Car2005 Peugeot 407	Franchise Dealer Est.£133 - £147	Independent Garage Est.£82 - £90	ClickMechanic Est.£83 - £91	Saving37%
Car2004 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Franchise Dealer Est.£120 - £132	Independent Garage Est.£59 - £65	ClickMechanic Est.£59 - £65	Saving50%
Car2012 Ford Fusion	Franchise Dealer Est.£78 - £101	Independent Garage Est.£46 - £65	ClickMechanic Est.£46 - £66	Saving37%

Want to learn more about Handbrake Cable replacements?

Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.

What does a handbrake cable do?

The hand brake cable links the handbrake mechanism with either the hand brake shoes inside the rear discs or the rear brake pads/shoes to prevent the wheels from moving.

How does the handbrake cable work and what are the components?

When the lever mechanism is engaged, the cable will pull on a lever to clamp the brake shoes or rear brake pads to the braking surface and lock the wheels thus preventing them from rotating.

The component itself is quite a simple cable with ferrules at either end, generally encased in a protective sheath. As such, it's rare that the cable can be repaired, so it is simply replaced with a new one should an issue occur with it.

How do you know there is something wrong with the handbrake cable?

When the vehicle still moves despite having engaged the handbrake.
If you have a manually applied handbrake and the lever has no resistance when applied.
If you have an electric handbrake and there is a handbrake warning message on the dashboard.

When should you consider a handbrake cable replacement?

The handbrake is important in a variety of situations, such as hill starts, parking on any non flat area and is of course part of the MOT checks. So if the vehicle fails to remain stationary when the handbrake is applied then it is likely that a cable needs replacing.

How common is a handbrake cable replacement?

It really depends on the vehicle and its use as much as anything. Cables will stretch after a time and steel will corrode so it's likely if you are keeping the vehicle for a long time that it will need one replaced at some point.

How can I extend the life of my hand brake cables?

Whilst it depends on the vehicle's use and how much you use the handbrake, there are things that you can do. Firstly, do not “yank” the handbrake on and secondly do not try and take the lever out through the roof every time you use it! A correctly adjusted handbrake should only take 3-4 clicks of the ratchet to secure the vehicle.

What happens during a handbrake cable replacement?

Mechanic will inspect the handbrake system.
If necessary the handbrake cable will be replaced.
Mechanic will calibrate the handbrake.
Mechanic will test the handbrake.
If necessary, the mechanic will make any adjustments.

How much does a handbrake cable replacement cost?

The cost of a handbrake cable replacement depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your handbrake cable replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page

How much does a Handbrake Cable replacement cost?

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Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Handbrake Cable replacement. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

These estimates may include Handbrake cable (driver side), Handbrake cable (passenger side), Handbrake cable - secondary, Handbrake cable - secondary, Handbrake cable - primary/single and/or Handbrake cable - primary/single

42 manufacturers for Handbrake Cable Replacement

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Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £23.65 - £44.08 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 411	£86	£62 - £89	£105 - £148	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £21.44 - £55.47 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 463	£142	£72 - £177	£126 - £317	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £19.73 - £23.68 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3	£87	£73 - £73	£129 - £129	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £28.04 - £40.67 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2120	£120	£93 - £127	£164 - £226	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £44.42 - £121.13 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 160	£141	£82 - £151	£129 - £222	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £68.32 - £98.87 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 334	£125	£104 - £134	£153 - £202	Get exact price
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Peugeot Parts costs: £25.01 - £45.13 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 2622	£93	£72 - £94	£123 - £157	Get exact price
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Proton Parts costs: £52.79 - £83.18 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£119	£101 - £118	£160 - £181	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £30.71 - £63.70 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 2543	£175	£68 - £117	£110 - £190	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £57.65 - £85.02 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 91	£161	£142 - £169	£238 - £280	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £66.65 - £87.46 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 121	£117	£96 - £122	£138 - £185	Get exact price
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Mechanics that undertake handbrake cable work

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Recent Handbrake Cable replacement quotes

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£132.75

Handbrake centre/main cable replacement

Vauxhall Corsa

Southampton

£315.56

Handbrake cable replacement (passenger side)

Volkswagen CC

Worksop

£70.00

Handbrake centre/main cable replacement

Peugeot 207

Halesowen

£300.77

Parking brake cables replacement - (both) equal length

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How much does a Handbrake Cable replacement cost?

Want to learn more about Handbrake Cable replacements?

What does a handbrake cable do?

How does the handbrake cable work and what are the components?

How do you know there is something wrong with the handbrake cable?

When should you consider a handbrake cable replacement?

How common is a handbrake cable replacement?

How can I extend the life of my hand brake cables?

What happens during a handbrake cable replacement?

How much does a handbrake cable replacement cost?

How much does a Handbrake Cable replacement cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Handbrake Cable replacement. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£86

£62 - £89

£105 - £148

Audi

£142

£72 - £177

£126 - £317

Austin

£87

£73 - £73

£129 - £129

BMW

£120

£93 - £127

£164 - £226

Chevrolet

£141

£82 - £151

£129 - £222

Chrysler

£125

£104 - £134

£153 - £202

Citroen

£125

£79 - £137

£137 - £241

Dacia

£142

£96 - £118

£153 - £191

Daihatsu

£164

£151 - £174

£252 - £284

Dodge

£76

£62 - £69

£107 - £120

Fiat

£87

£61 - £91

£100 - £153

Ford

£105

£76 - £115

£132 - £196

Honda

£201

£133 - £202

£218 - £311

Hyundai

£146

£104 - £147

£162 - £230

Iveco

£88

£81 - £95

£120 - £145

Jaguar

£333