If you notice any of the car brake symptoms or warning signs found below (or anything else that seems “not right”), it’s a good idea to have your auto brakes checked. Schilby’s Auto Care Center will provide you with a FREE brake check. If our brake service inspection reveals they do require repair, we will explain exactly what's required and what’s optional. We will then provide you with a written estimate before any brake repair work is done. Click here to schedule an appointment.

CAR BRAKE REPAIR SERVICE

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Complete auto brakes inspection
• Replacing pads or shoes
• Lube calipers and hardware
• Machine rotors or drums
• Test drive
• Labor included

WARNING SIGNS

DRAG - Sticking brakes, hot wheels or engine which seems to have lost power.  Auto brakes may be failing to release; the condition can reverse itself, leaving you with no brakes at all.  This would indicate brakes service is needed.

PULL - Vehicle pulls to one side when brakes are applied.  May be underinflated tire, misadjusted brakes or brakes are in need of car brakes repair.

HARD PEDAL - Requires extreme pressure to make brakes function.  Can indicate power brake trouble, restricted hydraulic lines, frozen calipers or wheel cylinders, or damaged brake linings

BRAKE LIGHTS - Red indicates a problem as simple as the parking brake on, or low fluid, to something as serious as a hydraulic system failure.  Yellow indicates deactivation of your ABS system.  While your brakes should work, it does require inspection at the first opportunity.

VIBRATION - Brake pedal, steering wheel or entire vehicle shakes, vibrates or pulsates when brake is applied.  May indicate need to resurface disc brake rotors - or signal a serious problem of a loose component or faulty steering mechanism.

SQUEAL - Brakes should operate with a minimal amount of noise.  Some noise is normal but excessive squeal, screech, grinding, groaning, chatter, clatter or bang means your brakes need of car brakes repair.

LOW PEDAL - Pedal nearly touches floorboard before brakes function.  May activate your brake warning light.  Problem may require a simple adjustment - or indicate something much more serious.

GRAB - "Touchy" brakes that grab with the least pressure.  May indicate a problem as simple as grease or oil contaminated linings - or as serious as loose or broken component ready to fail in an emergency.


Additional charges may apply based on vehicle and/or services required. See store for more details.