Emergency/Parking Brake Shoe Replacement at your home or office in Atlanta.

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How much does Emergency/Parking Brake Shoe Replacement cost in Atlanta?

It depends on the type of car you drive and the auto repair shop you go to in Atlanta. Our mechanics in Atlanta are mobile, which means they don't have the overhead that repair shops have. They provide you convenience by coming to your home or office in Atlanta.

Emergency/Parking Brake Shoe Replacement pricing for various cars

CarsEstimateParts CostLabor CostSavingsAverage Dealer Price
2006 Subaru Forester$259$97.98$161.487%$280.73
2011 Toyota RAV4$278$135.59$142.486%$296.84
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan$250$97.84$151.987%$269.84
2015 BMW 650i Gran Coupe$308$137.34$170.986%$330.84
2016 Land Rover Range Rover$278$126.46$151.986%$298.46
2013 Jaguar XF$294$141.58$151.986%$313.58

Emergency/Parking Brake Shoe Replacement Service

What is the Emergency/Parking Brake Shoe all about?

The job of the parking brake shoes is to hold the car in place (prevent the car from rolling) when you use the parking or emergency brake. Parking brake shoes are installed on cars that have rear rotors (also known as rear disc brakes). Most new cars (made after 1999) have rotors at the rear wheels. In the older cars that have drums at the rear wheels, the brake shoes inside the rear drums act as the parking brake shoes.

Keep in mind:

  • Parking brake shoes only exist on vehicles with rear rotors.
  • The thickness of the brake shoe will let the mechanic know if it needs replacing.
  • Sometimes a parking brake shoe will have debris or contamination; if this is cleaned off, the shoe may not need replacing.

How it's done:

  • Inspect parking brake shoes by removing the rear rotors.
  • If the thickness is less than 30% of the original, install new shoes.
  • Clean and adjust if necessary.
  • Confirm operation of the hand brake.

Our recommendation:

Parking brake shoes are the most overlooked part of the brake system. A mechanic should inspect the parking brake shoes while performing a brake service (changing the rear brake pads or rotors). If the shoes are in good condition, the mechanic should clean and adjust the shoes. If you notice a change in the way parking brake lever feels (easier or harder to pull), or if the car rolls after putting the parking brakes, you should immediately get it inspected and replaced.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Emergency / Parking Brake Shoe?

  • Parking brake does not hold the car.
  • Parking brake does not work.
  • Parking brake does not release.

How important is this service?

When you engage the parking brake, the parking brake shoes hold the car in place by clamping against the rear brake rotors. These shoes assure that the wheels cannot turn, and your car cannot roll. As the parking brake shoes wear out, they become thinner, and cannot apply as much pressure to the rotors, making them much less effective and putting your car at risk of moving out of its parked position.


Recent Emergency/Parking Brake Shoe Replacement reviews in Atlanta

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Mazyar

8 years of experience
477 reviews
Mazyar
8 years of experience
Honest, punctual and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand! Thanks again Mazyar!

Dan

39 years of experience
987 reviews
Dan
39 years of experience
I am totally sold on yourmechanic; 3rd time using the service, 2nd time using Dan. He is now my local mechanic! Will use him for all my auto services in the future; very good mechanic.

Gustavo

17 years of experience
420 reviews
Gustavo
17 years of experience
Honest, fair, knowledgeable, and quick. Gus is your guy if you need a mechanic!

Attila

19 years of experience
928 reviews
Attila
19 years of experience
He was quick, smart and efficient! Already booked my next service!

Patrick

33 years of experience
1422 reviews
Patrick
33 years of experience
3rd time using Patrick and will continue using him when available.

Patrick

15 years of experience
406 reviews
Patrick
15 years of experience
on time very professional really good work .

Jerome

24 years of experience
415 reviews
Jerome
24 years of experience
Professional, called to see if it was ok to be early, and kept me fully informed of the work he was doing and why.

Brian

22 years of experience
132 reviews
Brian
22 years of experience
Wonderful

Ben

41 years of experience
1433 reviews
Ben
41 years of experience
Arrives early and gets the job done right. Will keep using Ben as long as he's available!

Torrieanto

12 years of experience
632 reviews
Torrieanto
12 years of experience
Mr. Ward was prompt and courteous. He made the required repairs in less time than expected and made sure his work area was cleaned up prior to leaving.

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