brake actuator replacement

2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
120,000 MILES
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JOHN BUCKMAN
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I believe the brake actuator is going bad. It runs frequently, even when the car is off sometimes, I get a ticking sound for a few seconds every 30 seconds or so. Question: How much should I pay to replace this and is a used part a good idea? The new part is over $1,000.00 from the dealership. Used parts are around $400.00 on eBay.
Apr 21, 2022 at 12:15 AM
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KASEKENNY
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I am attaching the part information below just to make sure we are talking about the same part. The part number is there as well to confirm this.

Also, there is a labor time for this replacement. So that means you can get a good idea on how much this will be by multiplying the hourly rate by the time. So, if they charge $100.00 per hour then this will be around $400.00 in labor, however much the part is.

There is normally nothing wrong with using used parts other than the obvious issues of you don't know what you are getting.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-abs-controller

So basically, it is up to you but by the look of a new part over $1,500.00 and the used is $400.00, I would give it a shot for that price difference.

Let me know if you have other questions on this. Thanks
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Apr 21, 2022 at 1:55 PM