View Poll Results: Is this repair cost reasonable?

Sell Hummer

Repair at $5300

Take Hummer to another mechanic

90.00%

Don’t replace all brake lines and master cylinder

10.00%

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2007 Hummer H2 brake lines and master cylinder replacement

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Jul 30, 2020 | 07:35 AM

#11

tharber

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Joined: Mar 2014

Posts: 495

From: Viera, FL

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Originally Posted by Mark W Adams

I lost brakes at 65 MPH sailed thru a red light but still managed to get my Hummer to my Hummer mechanic that I have trusted for the last 13 years.
Today he called and said all of my brake lines need to be replaced as well as my master cylinder (which was leaking).
Cost estimate parts and labor $5300.
This seems outrageous to me. Anybody got any advice for me? I love my Hummer. Thx

That's ridiculous. The lines will not be an walk in the park, nor will the ABS module but no way I'd pay that kind of money.

Did he tell you exactly what failed to cause the brakes to go out? If its the master cylinder, that's an easy repair and then you could work on the rest piece by piece.

Tim

Jul 30, 2020 | 07:07 PM

#12

Daniel Z

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Joined: Jan 2020

Posts: 251

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark W Adams

my service manager is telling me
$4000 Labor
$830. Brake lines
$210. Master cylinder
he says mechanic says more labor intensive because of something about having to pull it off the frame? Is this BS?

holy ****, 5300 to replace break lines and master cylinder? Complete rip off and I would never ever pay that, not even half that. First off, new lines pre bent are around 200 bucks (definitely not 800), master cylinder was like 75. Of course they will mark that up at a shop. I did entire break lines in a day total time, by myslef, including ripping off all old stuff. Is it easy? No, but it can be done. I did mine in my driveway without even lifting the truck up (he said to remove the cab from the frame??? Hahaha). I understand that it's a business but 4000 for labor and charging you 4 times for what it costs for the lines? Go to amazon, you will see.

poll is, go see a few other mechanics or do them yourself