Brake repair in Sevierville

What your brakes are telling you

A high squeal when you stop usually comes from a small metal tab built into the pad to warn you it's getting thin. That's the early warning. You've got some time, just not a lot.

Grinding means the pad material is gone and metal is rubbing metal. Every stop from here is chewing up the rotor, so don't put this one off.

Shaking in the pedal or steering wheel when you brake, especially on the way down a long grade, usually points to rotors that have worn unevenly. Pulling to one side or a soft, low pedal can be a sticking caliper or a fluid problem. Get those looked at right away.

Mountain miles are hard on brakes

Riding the brakes down from Gatlinburg or out of Wears Valley heats them up fast, and heat is what wears pads and warps rotors. Drop into a lower gear on the way down and let the engine do some of the work. Your next brake job will be a lot further off.

How a brake job works here

We pull the wheels, measure the pads and rotors, and show you what we found. You get the price before any work starts. We handle brakes on most vehicles, and if yours is one we don't, we'll tell you up front and point you to someone who does.