Mobile brake repair

What the mechanic typically does on site

Brake work is one of the more straightforward jobs to complete at the kerbside, provided the car can be jacked safely on level ground:

• Measure pad thickness and disc wear, and inspect for scoring, lipping and corrosion
• Replace front and/or rear pads and discs
• Check and free off sliding pins and caliper movement
• Replace seized or leaking calipers where parts are available
• Brake fluid change and bleeding the system
• Check flexi hoses and hard lines for perishing, chafing or leaks

Why brake noise isn't always the pads

A squeal can be surface rust after rain, a worn pad wear indicator, glazed friction material or a sticking caliper. A judder is usually disc runout or uneven pad deposits rather than a pad thickness problem. The mechanic checks before replacing, so you're not paying for parts that weren't the cause.

Don't drive on a fault you can feel

If the pedal has gone to the floor, the fluid level is dropping, or there's a grinding metal-on-metal sound, the safe move is to stop driving and call us rather than trying to reach a garage.