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Changing the oil yesterday I noticed my accelerator cable was frayed in the visible section of it
As I need to get this done relatively quickly so I can use my car, I booked it in to the Garage, they ordered the part and all before I asked for a quote so I would feel bad for cancelling now, but was quoted $220-260 depending on whether it takes 30 mins or an hour, I should have asked them, but how much is the friggin cable worth?
I would have thought Labor would cost roughly 100ph ? So 160 for a a steel braided cable seems $$ to me ? Am I alone here or is that high haha
Edit: if it takes 40$ off for being done in 30 mins as opposed to an hour i guess labor is $80ph, that makes the cable $180 :(
depends if you have done an engine conversion, if it is the engine that came in the car then go to bursons (or similar). It really is an easy job. What motor is in your lux?
Just read your above reply... Have a look under the dash at how it is attached to the pedal, like i said its really not hard.
Burson at Brendale QLD reckons they only have accelerator cables for 4wd hiluxs up to 1984...
EDIT: confirmed at a different store they recommend I try Toyota themselves.
And supercheap don't do em at all.
Guess I'll go with the one from Repco Lawnton.
EDIT: For a bit of fun I called Repco Enoggera store, he said none of the repco stores would have a cable for a Yn67 4wd Hilux '87 with 2.2l 4y-c engine.
This got me a little worried because he sounded like he knew his stuff..
I re-phoned Lawnton store to check this and he says he has one in store for a Yn67 4wd Hilux '87 with 2.2l 4y-c engine. So one of them is wrong Guess I'll find out when I pickup the cable haha
Just took the old cable out took maybe 5 minutes lol
I'm guessing the new cable will come with the protective sleeve too? because otherwise I got no idea how to connect the ends of the cable they look stamped on which would definitely be something I couldn't do haha
Just took the old cable out took maybe 5 minutes lol
I'm guessing the new cable will come with the protective sleeve too? because otherwise I got no idea how to connect the ends of the cable they look stamped on which would definitely be something I couldn't do haha
Told ya it was easy!
Once the new one is in you will be glad you had a go. And saved yourself many $$$ in the process