Brakes inspected and measured rather than guessed at — including the parts most quotes leave out, like fluid condition.
Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air over time. Moisture lowers its boiling point, and fluid that boils produces vapour, which compresses in a way liquid does not. That is what a long, soft pedal on a mountain descent or a heavy tow actually is, and it arrives at the exact moment you need the brakes most.
Fluid condition is checked at every service here, and replacing it on the manufacturer's interval is among the cheapest safety maintenance on a vehicle. It gets skipped constantly because nobody notices it until the day it matters.
Every brake job is quoted after inspection, with pad thickness and rotor measurements explained so you can see why the recommendation is what it is.
We quote after we have looked at the vehicle, because an honest number needs the actual fault rather than a description of it. What moves the price on this kind of work:
You get the number before the work starts, and nothing extra happens without you approving it first.
Workmanship and parts are covered. The specific period depends on the job and on the part supplier's own warranty, so the terms that apply to your repair are set out on your invoice — ask us to walk you through them before you approve the work if you would like it clear up front.
This sits alongside your rights under Australian Consumer Law, which apply regardless of what any warranty document says.
Squealing is the usual first sign; grinding means they are past the limit and damaging the rotor. A pedal that feels different, or pulling under braking, also warrants an inspection. We measure pad thickness rather than estimating it.
Not necessarily. If they are above minimum thickness and not badly scored or warped they can often be machined or reused. We measure them and show you the numbers.
Follow your manufacturer's interval, usually expressed in years rather than kilometres, because fluid absorbs moisture over time regardless of use. Moisture lowers the boiling point, which is what causes a soft pedal under sustained braking.
Some initial noise while pads bed in is not unusual. Persistent squeal can be pad compound, glazing, hardware or a lack of anti-squeal treatment on the backing plate — bring it back and we will look at it.
It might be, but the same light can indicate the handbrake circuit or an ABS fault, and low fluid itself often means a leak. It should be scanned and inspected rather than topped up and ignored.
Areas we service: Malaga · Morley · Ballajura · Wangara · Bayswater · Midland · Guildford · Ellenbrook · Bassendean · Perth and the wider Perth metropolitan area.
Tell us what the vehicle is doing and we will diagnose it properly. You get the price before the work starts.