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A squeak can be harmless dust or it can be the wear indicator doing its job. A grind is neither, and it is costing you money by the kilometre.
Brakes are the one system where guessing is not an option, and where measuring takes minutes.
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- 6 monthsor 6,000 km workmanship warranty
- Red SealQualified artisans, some ex-dealership
- 9 regions1,700+ suburbs, we come to you
R952 to R1,104
Any diagnostic inspection, any car. Labour only, no parts.
The price depends on your car, never on which fault it turns out to be.
Waiting until it grinds doubles the bill
Pads alone are the cheap repair. Once the friction material is gone and the backing plate is cutting into the disc, the discs go too, and sometimes the caliper with them. These are our prices for each stage of that:
Front brake pads replacementR2,132 to R3,101
Front discs and pads replacementR3,377 to R7,728
Rear discs and pads replacementR952 to R5,414
Finding out which one it actually isR952 to R1,104
What does the noise sound like?
Squeak, squeal and grind mean three different things and three different urgencies.
A light squeak on the first few stops in the morning
Usually surface rust and dust burning off, and it clears after a stop or two. The most common harmless version of this noise.
A constant high squeal that stops when you brake harder
The wear indicator. It is a small metal tab designed to make exactly this noise when the pads are near their limit. Book it now, while it is still pads only.
A deep grinding noise under braking
Friction material gone and metal on metal. Every stop is cutting into the disc, so the repair gets more expensive the longer it is left.
Squealing plus a pull to one side or a hot wheel
A sticking caliper. The pad is dragging constantly, which wears it out quickly and overheats that corner.
Not sure which one yours is?
Tell us what the car is doing, in your own words. A mechanic reads it and calls you back within the hour. You do not need to know what is wrong, that is what we are for.
Tell us what your car is doing
What people say after we have been out
Real jobs, real faults, at homes and offices.
What we do on site
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Pad thickness measured, all four cornersAn actual measurement against the manufacturer’s minimum, not an opinion formed through a wheel.
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Discs measured for thickness and run outWhether they can be kept decides the size of the job, and that is a measurement rather than a judgement call.
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Calipers and slides checked for bindingA sticking caliper eats a new set of pads quickly, so replacing pads without finding it is money wasted.
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Fluid condition and leaks checkedOld fluid absorbs water and reduces braking under heat. It gets looked at while everything is apart.
The kit that comes with the mechanic
A mobile mechanic is only as good as what is in the van.
Pad and disc measurement
Thickness and run out measured against the manufacturer’s minimum, so what you are told is a number rather than an opinion.
Infrared thermometer
Corner temperatures after a road test show a dragging caliper, which is why one pad wears out long before the others.
Road test under your conditions
The noise is reproduced at the speed and in the circumstances you describe, before anything is dismantled.
Autel and Launch scan tools
Electronic parking brakes have to be retracted properly, and wear sensors read, rather than forced.
A grinding noise is not something to leave
Metal on metal means the friction material is finished. Stopping distances are already longer, and every further stop damages the disc. This is the one on this page that should not wait.
What you get for the money
A named fault, in writing, and a price to fix it
What has failed, why, and what the repair involves. If the repair is ours you get the quote before anything is touched, and the inspection is not charged twice.
Other inspections we do
Every one of these is a mechanic coming to you. See all 22.
Safety checkR569Before a long trip, or a second opinion.Pre-purchase inspectionR1,725 to R2,041Before you pay for someone else’s car.Engine light onR952 to R1,104Steady, flashing, or on and off again.Dashboard warning lightsR952 to R1,104A light you do not recognise.EPC warning lightR952 to R1,104VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda.Traction control or ABSR952 to R1,104Both lights on, usually one sensor.Drivetrain malfunctionR952 to R1,104BMW and MINI, power cut back.Car not startingR952 to R1,104It cranks, or it does nothing at all.
Where we come out to
Nine regions and more than 1,700 suburbs. Check your suburb.
JohannesburgPretoria and TshwaneCape TownDurban and eThekwiniEkurhuleni and the East RandGqeberhaPolokwaneRustenburgEmalahleni
Questions we get asked
My brakes squeak in the morning and then stop. Is that bad?
Usually not. Overnight moisture leaves a light film of surface rust on the discs, and it squeaks until the first few stops clean it off. If it clears after a stop or two and does not return, it is normal.
What is the difference between a squeal and a grind?
A constant high squeal is usually the wear indicator, a metal tab designed to make that noise when the pads are nearly finished. A grind is metal on metal, which means the material is already gone and the discs are being damaged.
Can you do brakes at my house?
Yes. Pads, discs and calipers are routine driveway work, and we carry the parts for common cars. You get the price before anything comes off the vehicle.
What does the inspection cost?
R952 to R1,104 depending on the car, labour only, with no parts in that figure. If the brake work is ours, the repair is quoted separately and you approve it first.
Squeaking Brakes? Mobile Inspection At Your Door
Tell us what it is doing and where you are. Price and a slot, no phone call.