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Handbrake question

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  • 07-05-2010 8:25am
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    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭


    Guys,i've had to book my car in to get the handbrake done !its a99 vw polo diesel est.
    the last time it was done it was adjusted to the last.
    now what i want to know is what is involved in this and what needs to be changed and roughly what this normally costs,just dont want to get ripped off for parts that don't need to be changed.!

    thanks for your help.


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    pa990
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭pa990


    there is just so much adjusting that can be done.
    Eventually the handbrake cable is stretched too much and just needs to be replaced.

    Don't know how much that'll cost


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    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭geotrig


    cheers

    so the cable needs to be replaced so. after that is it just brake pads or is there anything else ?


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,684 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    If your rear brakes themselves are ok chances are it'll be just the cable.

    Cables vary in price make to make and so do labour charges. Get a quote from your dealer, and come back to us.


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