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Recent Reviews Related to Handbrake Cable Replacement

Tiago Amaral

Garage in London, 5 years of experience

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10th May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Very good mechanic
No stress and does the job will be using him in the future.”

CRAIG

Vauxhall Vivaro • Handbrake centre/main cable replacement

31st January 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Yes very helpful ”

KRISTEL

MINI Mini • Rear brake disc (both) replacement

Cure A Car

Garage in Deeside, 20 years of experience

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9th May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Brilliant service, thank you very much.
Really knowledgeable and fixed the handbrake quickly.
Would definitely use again.”

SARAH

Vauxhall Tigra • Handbrake centre/main cable replacement

5th July 2016

Rating: 4.0 out of 5

“Work carried out satisfactory ”

PAUL

Vauxhall/Opel Insignia • Service - Major

F A Autos Ltd

Garage in Nottingham, 25 years of experience

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12th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Really good guy, knows his stuff, very competent and kept me posted throughout”

STEVE

Kia ceed • Handbrake centre/main cable replacement

28th January 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Farooq went above and beyond. More than was asked and required. I highly recommend him!”

GERARD

Vauxhall Corsa • Interim Service

Dent Motors

Mobile mechanic in Middlesbrough, 40 years of experience

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9th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Joe was very professional and carried out the work needed and went the extra mile. A big thank you.”

TINA

Nissan Qashqai • Handbrake cable replacement (driver side)

28th January 2017

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Dave was excellent told me everything I needed . Five stars Dave ”

ANDREW

Jaguar XF • Diagnostic Inspection

A. Instone Mobile Mechanic

Mobile mechanic in Rugby, 21 years of experience

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2nd April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“This is the second time that I have had Andy and again an excellent experience and the work was first rate and done to a great standard.”

DAVE

Ford Galaxy • Handbrake centre/main cable replacement

2nd November 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Changed rear ARB bushes quickly and efficiently. car handles a lot better now.”

YAN

MINI Mini Countryman • Anti-roll bar bushes replacement - rear (all)

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How much does a Handbrake Cable replacement cost?

Labour times and part prices vary depending on the particular vehicle, but to give you an idea here are some examples.

Car	Franchise Dealer estimate	Independent Garage estimate	ClickMechanic	Saving
Car2001 SEAT Ibiza	Franchise Dealer Est.£79 - £87	Independent Garage Est.£45 - £52	ClickMechanic Est.£46 - £53	Saving40%
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 metal hand brake cable links the handbrake lever you pull if you want to park with the hand brake shoes inside the wheels. If engaged, the brake shoes will be pushed against the brake discs (or the brake drums) locking the discs into place and preventing the car's wheels from moving.

How do you know there is something wrong with the Handbrake Cable?

When the 'handbrake' warning light is on (provided your car has such a light).
When the car rolls despite having engaged the handbrake.
When the hand brake appears to be stuck and doesn't release.

When should you consider a Handbrake Cable replacement?

The hand brake cable runs along the underside of the car and is subject directly to a variety of conditions. Over time it is thus prone to deteriorate. It can break, leaving you without a hand brake which can be especially inconvenient should you find yourself in a predominantly hilly area. Should the hand brake fail it is therefore important to have it repaired as soon as possible to preclude any dangerous situations.

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!

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These estimates may include Handbrake cable - secondary, Handbrake cable - secondary, Handbrake cable - primary/single and/or Handbrake cable - primary/single

40 manufacturers for Handbrake Cable Replacement

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £22 - £42 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 279	£81	£60 - £90	£112 - £164	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £21 - £57 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 360	£141	£66 - £168	£140 - £367	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £30 - £43 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1506	£116	£89 - £123	£207 - £297	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £49 - £138 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 147	£147	£81 - £160	£122 - £229	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £72 - £99 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 311	£124	£105 - £130	£157 - £201	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £28 - £49 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 1192	£124	£80 - £132	£127 - £214	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £57 - £69 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 52	£146	£103 - £114	£160 - £182	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £83 - £100 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 2	£190	£182 - £182	£296 - £296	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £25 - £40 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1096	£78	£54 - £82	£78 - £121	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £29 - £52 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 3752	£102	£78 - £111	£122 - £172	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £65 - £150 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 379	£208	£137 - £216	£217 - £325	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £61 - £101 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1052	£140	£102 - £142	£147 - £204	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £52 - £70 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 64	£85	£76 - £91	£110 - £136	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £29 - £725 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 130	£340	£81 - £699	£174 - £978	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £82 - £154 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 22	£178	£144 - £199	£231 - £305	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £72 - £124 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 558	£165	£123 - £178	£176 - £256	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £128 - £1392 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 727	£720	£187 - £1232	£299 - £1570	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £62 - £79 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 21	£137	£132 - £136	£214 - £218	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £103 - £144 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 22	£220	£171 - £209	£304 - £380	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £39 - £126 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 401	£149	£84 - £186	£135 - £284	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £31 - £55 Labour time: 1-4 hours # of quotes: 1108	£167	£100 - £223	£222 - £527	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £59 - £120 Labour time: 1-4 hours # of quotes: 52	£212	£152 - £284	£256 - £487	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £46 - £105 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 433	£154	£106 - £165	£221 - £317	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £76 - £135 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 80	£195	£145 - £204	£221 - £305	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £46 - £106 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 634	£128	£88 - £148	£133 - £217	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £27 - £48 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1938	£90	£71 - £92	£117 - £149	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £148 - £223 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 27	£361	£249 - £287	£379 - £425	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £53 - £83 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£119	£98 - £115	£116 - £137	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £34 - £75 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1834	£187	£68 - £123	£102 - £183	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £57 - £85 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 115	£160	£136 - £165	£226 - £273	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £73 - £96 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 76	£117	£103 - £126	£148 - £187	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £23 - £44 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 319	£101	£70 - £107	£117 - £176	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £20 - £36 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 280	£83	£69 - £82	£117 - £135	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £60 - £116 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 21	£166	£110 - £168	£171 - £259	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £171 - £205 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 7	£243	£243 - £243	£340 - £340	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £54 - £84 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 225	£126	£107 - £131	£152 - £183	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £40 - £94 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 946	£132	£88 - £151	£140 - £233	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £17 - £70 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 4396	£91	£56 - £113	£90 - £166	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £26 - £47 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1594	£99	£71 - £108	£129 - £198	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £36 - £73 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 547	£130	£87 - £152	£161 - £281	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for a handbrake cable replacement, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. The actual cost of using your local repair providers may be outside of the estimated range. We provide estimates on repair costs for information only and accept no liability for any inaccuracies or errors. If you think an estimate is incorrect, please contact us to let us know.

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Mechanics that undertake handbrake cable work

D.b's Service And Tuning, Radlett
Dimac Autos Ltd, Bradford
Dragos Auto Ltd, Houthon Regis Dunstable

Recent Handbrake Cable replacement quotes

These recent quotes were taken from our quote engine which uses third-party industry standard data on repair times, along with a live parts retailer, and a regional labour rate to build an accurate free quote. We are constantly improving our quote engine, so please let us know if a price seems incorrect.

£155.76

Parking brake cables (both sides) replacement - disc brakes

Citroen C2 HDi VTS 1.6L 2009

Cottesmore

£181.80

Parking brake cables (both sides) replacement - disc brakes

Volkswagen Polo SDI 1.9L 2002 06

Wetherby

£153.23

Parking brake cables (both sides) replacement - disc brakes

Audi A4 TDI CR 2.0L 2013

Tranent

£160.54

Parking brake cables (both sides) replacement - disc brakes

Renault Espace/Grand Espace IV dCi 1.9L 2004

South Petherton

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Recent Reviews Related to Handbrake Cable Replacement

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128 Ratings

Average Rating

How much does a Handbrake Cable replacement cost?

Want to learn more about Handbrake Cable replacements?

What does a Handbrake Cable do?

How do you know there is something wrong with the Handbrake Cable?

When should you consider a Handbrake Cable replacement?

What happens during a Handbrake Cable replacement?

How much does a Handbrake Cable Replacement cost?

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

We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£81

£60 - £90

£112 - £164

Audi

£141

£66 - £168

£140 - £367

BMW

£116

£89 - £123

£207 - £297

Chevrolet

£147

£81 - £160

£122 - £229

Chrysler

£124

£105 - £130

£157 - £201

Citroen

£124

£80 - £132

£127 - £214

Dacia

£146

£103 - £114

£160 - £182

Daihatsu

£190

£182 - £182

£296 - £296

Fiat

£78

£54 - £82

£78 - £121

Ford

£102

£78 - £111

£122 - £172

Honda

£208

£137 - £216

£217 - £325

Hyundai

£140

£102 - £142

£147 - £204

Iveco

£85

£76 - £91

£110 - £136

Jaguar

£340

£81 - £699

£174 - £978

Jeep

£178

£144 - £199

£231 - £305

Kia

£165

£123 - £178