Brake Repair and Service in Van Nuys

Squealing or grinding, a pedal that feels soft or sinks, vibration or pulling when you brake, and a brake warning light are the common signals. Grinding usually means the friction material is gone and metal is contacting metal, which is the point where waiting costs more.

Pads and shoes, rotors or drums, calipers, brake fluid, lines and hoses, and the parking brake. We measure pad and rotor thickness rather than eyeballing them, and check for fluid leaks and seized components. We'll tell you which items are worn, which are close, and which are fine.

We diagnose first, explain what we found in plain language, and give you a written estimate before starting. Once you approve it, we complete the repair and test the brakes before you collect the car. If collision damage is part of the problem, we can handle that under the same roof.

Whether both sides need doing, whether a fluid change is really due, and how urgent a noise is. Bring the car in and we'll answer those for your specific vehicle rather than in general.