I have a 1996 Honda Accord EX (4 cyl), w/ ABS; 127,000 miles. My brakes were failing and I paid to have the master cylinder and rear brake pads replaced. Costs were $350 for cylinder plus $108 labor; $61 for rear pads and resuface rear rotors plus $144 for labor---total was $720.

I can't find a quote for a new master brake cylinder for my make/model w/ ABS (even OEM from Honda dealership), over $140. Most new cylinders were between $90 and $125.

Was I gouged (they knew I couldn't drive the car, unsafe brakes)? Does anyone know actual costs (part/labor) for replacing cylinder in 1996 Honda Accord?

Thank you. Karen

 

yes you got raped. doing this yourself would have cost you $150 max + 1 hour.

 

holyshyt 300+ for mastercylinder...if i remember correctly OEM honda master cylinder was only 130 or so on TASauto.com

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kep &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a 1996 Honda Accord EX (4 cyl), w/ ABS; 127,000 miles. My brakes were failing and I paid to have the master cylinder and rear brake pads replaced. Costs were $350 for cylinder plus $108 labor; $61 for rear pads and resuface rear rotors plus $144 for labor---total was $720.

I can't find a quote for a new master brake cylinder for my make/model w/ ABS (even OEM from Honda dealership), over $140. Most new cylinders were between $90 and $125.

Was I gouged (they knew I couldn't drive the car, unsafe brakes)? Does anyone know actual costs (part/labor) for replacing cylinder in 1996 Honda Accord?

Thank you. Karen</TD></TR></TABLE>

Karen listen carefully.........the master from a dealer is no more than 125 dollars labor to install should be no more than 60-100 dollars brake fluid around 3-5 dollars..........the price for rear pads and resurface rotors sounds in the ball park....first off get a quote, written if possible from a dealer on a brake master then .....get ur receipt and go back to the shop and ask WHY u got charged soooooooo much for the master cylinder and DEMAND some money back or else....

 

wat???? where u get all the cheap price??? i ask several places around southern cali and wit ABS is around 250-300... and w/o abs is 150 oem....

 

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/ ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dtran002 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wat???? where u get all the cheap price??? i ask several places around southern cali and wit ABS is around 250-300... and w/o abs is 150 oem....</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.tasauto.com genuine honda master cylinder with ABS is around 130 on there

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dtran002 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wat???? where u get all the cheap price??? i ask several places around southern cali and wit ABS is around 250-300... and w/o abs is 150 oem....</TD></TR></TABLE>

here in arizona the price is the same with or without abs it is around 133 dollars and YES from the DEALER that is the only ones i will install on my customer cars ...and down here because of the heat in the summer time we avarege anywhere from 3 to 6 per month ,,so i know the prices , i pay the bill.....

 

Wow... I feel really sorry to read that!!!
I think you should consider hireing a lawyer to get your money, or at least, a descent part of it back!!!

 

Thanks for your input/support. I called them on it; they claimed they were merely passing along the "list price" quoted by their parts supplier. But they returned $238 to me, took out the other part; installed the Honda OEM cylinder (I called the dealership to confirm they'd sold them one w/in the past day; made them show me the receipt for it at the garage).

So, they're either deceitful or clueless, regardless, it pays to stand up for yourself and I won't be going back. One for the small guy/girl.

Thanks again.

 

I paid $90 at O'Reily Auto Parts with a $30 core charge for a master cylinder for my 94 with ABS,and about $45 for some Satisfied ceramic pads from Advance Auto Parts.Did it myself in about an hour and a half.There's no reason an ABS master cylinder should be more expensive than a non ABS unit for the 94-97 Accord,the only difference is the diameter of the lines,if I'm not mistaken.NEVER go to a dealer unless it's absolutely necessary (or your car is under warranty) and the parts/labor can't be sourced from elsewhere.I should know;I work at a dealership

 

nice, saved yourself over $100. not bad for 5 seconds worth of question asking.

 

I am glad, I am so glad you stood up for yourself and got YOUR money back!!!
People do take advantage of other people at any chance they have.....
Good... you did good!!!
...and i'm a guy btw....lol

 

good for you!
1 for the little guy/girl, 0 for incompetent dealers

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iakona &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good for you!
1 for the little guy/girl, 0 for incompetent dealers</TD></TR></TABLE>

well actually to be fair it would actually be 1 for the little guy/girl 549875439086093287695827629875684576487528 for incompetent dealers.