That squeal is your brakes asking nicely.
Most pad and rotor jobs don't need a hoist, just a solid jack, stands and a torque wrench, so we do them in your driveway or work lot. Road salt is hard on brakes around here, which is why we check the calipers, slide pins and hardware while the wheels are off, not just the pads. If a brake line has rusted through or a job needs shop equipment, we take the car in and finish it.
You might need this if…
- A high squeal when you brake that stops when you let off
- Grinding, like metal on metal, as you come to a stop
- The pedal pulses or the steering wheel shakes slowing down off Wheeler Boulevard
- The car pulls to one side when you brake
- One wheel has far more brake dust than the others, or smells hot after a drive
What’s included
On every mobile brake service visit
- Wheels-off look at pads, rotors and calipers
- Pads and rotors replaced where needed
- Slide pins cleaned and greased, hardware checked
- Wheel nuts torqued to spec, not by feel
- Brake fluid level and condition check
- Test drive where it's safe to do one
How we work
- Pad and rotor replacement on-site
- Squeals, grinding, pulsing and pulling checked at the wheel
- Rusted lines and shop-only brake work taken in and finished
How it goes
Tell us what you hear and feel
Squeal, grind, pulse or pull, and which corner it seems to come from. Add the vehicle details and where it's parked. We confirm the likely job and the price before driving out.
Wheels off, everything checked
We pull the wheels and look at the pads, rotors, calipers, slide pins and hoses. You hear what's worn, what's fine and what can wait.
Brakes done, torqued, tested
New pads and rotors go on, hardware gets cleaned and greased, wheels are torqued to spec, and the pads are bedded in on a test drive where it's safe. If something needs a shop, we take it in and finish it.
Questions about mobile brake service
Can you really do brakes in a driveway?
Yes, most pad and rotor jobs. We need a reasonably flat, solid surface and room to get the wheels off. Soft gravel, a steep slope or a driveway full of snow can mean moving to another spot or another day.
Do I need new rotors or just pads?
Depends on what we find. If the rotors are under minimum thickness, worn unevenly enough to cause a pulse, or badly scored or rusted, they get replaced. If they're in good shape, we'll tell you and you keep them.
My brakes are grinding. Is it safe to drive?
Grinding usually means the pad material is gone and metal is hitting the rotor. You're stopping with less than you think and chewing up the rotor every time. Drive it as little as you can until it's looked at.
What if it's more than pads and rotors?
Some of it, like a sticking caliper, can often be handled on-site. A rusted-through brake line or anything that needs the car in the air goes into a shop. We show you what we found, take the car in, and manage it until it's done.
Read this first
All guides- Why Are My Brakes Squealing? Grinding, Pulsing and MoreWhy are my brakes squealing or grinding? What each noise and pedal feel usually means, how urgent it is, and when to stop driving, from a Moncton mechanic.
- How to Protect Your Car From Road Salt in the MaritimesHow to protect your car from road salt in New Brunswick: when to wash the underbody, oil spray vs undercoating, and the brake parts salt seizes first.
Book mobile brake service
Tell us the car and what it’s doing. Justin calls back with the price before anyone drives out.
Serving Dieppe, Moncton, Riverview, Shediac and Greater Moncton.