Squealing, grinding, a pulsing pedal or one that feels soft? We inspect the whole brake system, tell you what needs work now and what can wait, and give you the cost before we start.
Brake repair covers the parts that stop your vehicle: pads and rotors, or shoes and drums on some rear brakes, plus calipers, brake lines and hoses, the master cylinder and the brake fluid that ties it all together. Most brake work starts with worn pads, but a good inspection looks at the whole system, because a sticking caliper or old fluid can cause problems new pads won't fix.
Some brake warning signs shouldn't be ignored. Squealing or squeaking can come from the wear indicator many pads have, which squeals when they're getting thin. Grinding usually means the pad material is gone and it's metal on metal. Don't keep driving on it, because it damages the rotors and makes stopping less reliable.
A soft or spongy pedal can mean air in the lines, low fluid or a failing master cylinder, so get it checked promptly. A pulsing pedal or a shaking steering wheel when you brake is usually a sign the rotors are worn unevenly. Pulling to one side can point to a sticking caliper, a brake hose problem or uneven pad wear. And a brake or ABS warning light means the system has picked up something that needs a look.
Driving around here is hard on brakes. Long mountain descents build a lot of heat in the brakes, and stop-and-go traffic keeps them working constantly. Both wear pads and rotors out sooner than easy highway miles. Towing, hauling and loaded work trucks add even more. On long grades, using a lower gear lets the engine help slow you down and keeps the brakes from overheating.
Brake fluid matters too. It absorbs moisture over time, which lowers its boiling point and can lead to corrosion inside the system. Your owner's manual is the place to start for how often to change it, and we can check its condition when we inspect your brakes.
When you bring it in, we start with an inspection: pad and shoe wear, rotor and drum condition, calipers, hoses and lines, and fluid level and condition, plus a test drive when it's needed. Then we tell you what we found, what needs attention now, what can wait and what it costs. No work starts until you've okayed it.
We do brake work on cars, trucks, SUVs and fleet vehicles here in Missoula.
If your brakes are grinding, or the pedal feels soft or sinks closer to the floor than it should, call us before driving much further. For anything else, call or request an appointment online. If another shop has quoted you a brake job, bring it in and we'll give you a free second opinion.
Often the wear indicator telling you the pads are getting thin. Worth checking before it turns into grinding.
Usually metal on metal. It damages the rotors and makes stopping less reliable, so it shouldn't be driven on.
Can mean air in the lines, low brake fluid or a failing master cylinder. Have it checked promptly.
A pulse in the pedal or a shake in the steering wheel when you brake usually means the rotors are worn unevenly.
A sticking caliper, a brake hose problem or uneven pad wear can make the vehicle pull when you brake.
The system has detected a problem, anything from low brake fluid to an ABS sensor fault.
The guy did my brakes same-day and I couldn’t be more appreciative. They were metal on metal and I’m a delivery driver, so it was an emergency for me to get them ASAP.
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Excellent Service! I took my car to them for a full transmission fluid flush and refill, brake fluid full flush and replace, and an oil change. These are Good People...Read full reviewShow less
Excellent Service! I took my car to them for a full transmission fluid flush and refill, brake fluid full flush and replace, and an oil change. These are Good People. They do Great Work for a Fraction of the Price the Dealership wanted to charge me. They are now my go to shop.
Mike W. · Google
Got my brakes replaced and the price was reasonable. John was friendly and easy to work with plus they replaced one of my windshield wipers that falling apart for no extra charge...Read full reviewShow less
Got my brakes replaced and the price was reasonable. John was friendly and easy to work with plus they replaced one of my windshield wipers that falling apart for no extra charge. They will be the first call when I need something done on my car!
Mason S. · Google
John is awesome!! I had an odd, disturbing, noise that varied a lot. I am not a mechanic and since it varied it was hard to describe...Read full reviewShow less
John is awesome!! I had an odd, disturbing, noise that varied a lot. I am not a mechanic and since it varied it was hard to describe. John looked at it and determined that somebody (previous person not him) had left a tool hook under my car and it had moved and was rattling. He explained it to me did a quick check on everything and then sent me on my way without charging me. I had been very stressed about getting a repair bill but I am a strong believer a man deserves to be paid for his time so I was prepared to pay. He made my week!! He has done my brakes in the past as well as helped me with a transmission issue when the transmission shops wanted to replace the entire transmission. He saved me thousands of dollars on that one. I highly recommend this shop. The man is honest, does great work, and happily answers any questions I have. I love to learn about vehicles so I always have a lot of questions for him and he is always very patient with me.
Rachel P. · Google
Excellent people. Does great work, got me in the same day to fix my brake. Will use their service again...Read full reviewShow less
Excellent people. Does great work, got me in the same day to fix my brake. Will use their service again. If you can do your own repair they allow you to rent by hours and have the lead mechanic assist (fee), if needed. Highly recommeded.
Joseph S. · Google
Apparently under new management. Great do it yourself concept. Amazing learning experience. All tools provided...Read full reviewShow less
Apparently under new management. Great do it yourself concept. Amazing learning experience. All tools provided. Took my crv there and have changed all brake pads, catalytic converter, clean rotors and emergency brake, arm control, and tie rods, etc... in every single change, I got stuck and was not only helped on how to fix my car, but I was also taught in detail the problem and solutions. Thank you Cory for being a great mentor and congrats to the new operation at the garage.
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