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Title: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: shakman on 13 January 2010, 14:47
As i suspected i failed my MOT on a seized handbrake cable :(

I'm guessing water was getting into it.

The mechanic hasn't given me a price on the repair yet. But i just wondered how much does it normally cost to supply and fit a new cable?

Thanks.
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: Reasty on 13 January 2010, 14:54
I'd get the cable yourself from gsf or eurocarparts,to make sure they don't try rip you off,a cable won't be alot and then maybe an hours labour so your looking at under 100 quid I'd say.
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: shakman on 13 January 2010, 14:58
Ah that's ok. Cheers for the quick reply!

The mechanic is a kind of friend, and normally gives me a discount so hopefully won't rip me off. I think he has the part ordered, so i'll see what happens.
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: dan_apps on 13 January 2010, 15:02
are u handy with a spanner? if you take a look on Ben Lessani's project thread he does have a step by step guide on there about fitting one! :smiley:
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: Jay on 13 January 2010, 15:14
They're easy to replace so an experienced mechanic shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to replace it and get it adjusted properly.
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: theclash on 13 January 2010, 19:11
mate just had his done 10 quid for the cable 30 quid fitting at a garage.
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: Sam on 13 January 2010, 19:31
If you had waited a couple of days you would have known that the pass rate for a mk2 is 1/2..... then all would have been alright
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: theclash on 13 January 2010, 19:45
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 13 January 2010, 19:31
If you had waited a couple of days you would have known that the pass rate for a mk2 is 1/2..... then all would have been alright

what u mean  :huh:
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: Jay on 13 January 2010, 20:41
The statistics have been released for MOT failure rates, MK2's are ~50% either way according to the stat's. Not bad for mostly 20+ year old cars  :cool:
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: fishnchipsx2 on 15 January 2010, 03:31
£100 would be a rip-off.  £30-£40 sounds about right to me...  £10 for the cable, then 30mins MAX labour for fitting.  Where a car-lift etc is available, should only take about 10-15 minutes to fit and adjust!
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: RhosneigrGaz on 15 January 2010, 19:00
Just done mine, £20 each plus VAT for the cables, 15 min job each side to fix.

Would suggest its a 2 man job to do thos, as removing the metal guide tubes, which makes it easier, is a pain! Refitting is a jiggling pain too!

Also had to heat mine where the cables go into the tube as the old cables had seized in where the plastic grommit sits in the metal tubes.

We had to melt the plastic to pull the old cable out!

Easy enough for the comedy mechanic like me!
Title: Re: MOT Failed on seized handbrake cable.
Post by: Thom89 on 15 January 2010, 19:54
Replace both sides while your at it, one new cable will overly strain the old one..
Thom