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Squealing, grinding or a pedal that feels wrong. Brakes are one of the best jobs to have done in your own driveway, because the car never needs to move.

Photo slot — brakes work in progress

Tampa traffic eats brakes

Flat roads and heavy stop-and-go mean the pedal does all the work. There's no engine braking down long grades here like there is elsewhere, so pads wear faster than the mileage in the manual suggests.

If you commute on I-275, I-4 or the length of Dale Mabry, assume your brakes are older than you think.

$245 for all four corners

That's labor for pads and rotors on all four wheels, on most vehicles. Parts are priced separately for your car and you'll have the full figure before we start.

Only need the front pair? It costs less. Calipers, hoses or a fluid change turning up? We tell you first and you decide.

What the noise is telling you

A high squeal that disappears when you press the pedal is the wear indicator doing its job. It's a warning, not an emergency.

Grinding is different. That's metal on metal, the friction material is gone, and every trip cuts into rotors that could have been reused. Grinding turns a routine job into an expensive one fast.

What's included

Every brakes job

  • Pads and rotors — front, rear or all four
  • Caliper and slide pin service
  • Brake fluid checked and topped
  • Old parts shown to you before we leave
  • Warranty on parts supplied by us
  • Home, workplace or apartment lot

Straight prices

Labor only
Your $95 diagnostic comes off the repair
Parts are quoted separately for your exact vehicle, and you get the full number before any work starts. Nothing changes without a phone call.

Questions

Brakes, answered

Does $245 include parts?

No — it's labor for all four wheels on most vehicles. Parts are quoted for your car before any work starts.

How long does a brake job take?

Usually around two hours for all four corners. Most people hand over the keys and carry on with their day.

Can you do brakes in an apartment parking lot?

Yes, regularly. A level parking space is all we need.

Other things we fix

Not sure it's this?

  • Brake noises
  • Brakes anywhere in Tampa Bay

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    Call or text and tell us what the car's doing and where it's parked. We're out seven days a week.


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