H2 Hood Cables

[Tully]

So one of my hood cables on my 05 H2 snapped and the dealer wants $150 to replace it. I find it hard to believe a steel cable about 1ft long costs $150!??!?!

I remember a GM website for H2 parts that was a bit more responable, but I can't seem to find it in the forum search.

Any recommendations? Any ideas on where I can pickup a used one for cheap?

Thanks in advance.
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[Tully]

Am I looking at this diagram right, it's the check cable:

http://www.newgmparts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=213815&chapter=&Sectionids=0,51955&groupid=51835&subgroupid=11532&componentid=0&make=1000&model=Hummer H2&year=2005&graphicID=GP03110&callout=4&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

$22?!?!?!! Man I hate dealerships.

[Easy Ed]

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38177

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/ 15146196 is part number on the invoice for my 2003.

[mbdougl]

GM PART # 15146196 $18.66 from GMPARTSDIRECT


I just got one installed at dealer $38.41 for part $66.01 installed. It was in for service so I just let them do it, some things are just easier to pay for. Mine is a 2004 but they replaced it without the rubber sleeve that seems to be causing the rust/breakage. I think I will order one for $18 and replace the other one before it breaks. ;)

Ok so with shipping and Handling and tax it is $33.06 so the dealer isn't that high. It was a GMC dealer, labor rate is $92 per hour. It is also a special order item and non-returnable. Geez.

[Lionel]

Paid $27 for the part & it took 3 minutes to install, really.

[HMH2SUT]

fix your own for $4.00 posted about it yesterday under "tech".

[HummerMann]

They must have looked up the wrong part. I had one cable replaced at the dealer two years ago and looking at my Hummer file it was $27.45 for the cable and $30.00 for the labor at a Hummer dealership.

[finbox]

They must have looked up the wrong part. I had one cable replaced at the dealer two years ago and looking at my Hummer file it was $27.45 for the cable and $30.00 for the labor at a Hummer dealership.

Go to Ace hardware buy some cable and a clamp for around 5 bucks takes about 5 min. to fix

All your "Man cards" should be handed in at the end of the day.

[Easy Ed]

"All your "Man cards" should be handed in at the end of the day." :confused:

[Tully]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I've ordered the parts (2 hood cables - figured the other one would go shortly too) and I'll get them installed. I'd do the cable myself, but given I travel almost 100% for my job, I'd rather not deal with it.

So I'll save my 'Man Card' for bars and bitches ;)