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

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

It depends on the type of car you drive and the auto repair shop you go to in New York. Our mechanics in New York 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 New York.

Emergency/Parking Brake Shoe Replacement pricing for various cars

CarsEstimateParts CostLabor CostSavingsAverage Dealer Price
2006 Hyundai Sonata$287$134.67$151.986%$306.67
2010 Dodge Charger$281$62.74$218.479%$309.99
2012 Kia Forte Koup$281$129.24$151.986%$301.24
2009 Cadillac STS$318$90.13$227.978%$348.13
2008 Mercedes-Benz C230$283$130.74$151.986%$302.74
2009 BMW M5$220$96.04$123.486%$235.79

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 New York

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Grzegorz

41 years of experience
473 reviews
Grzegorz
41 years of experience
Gregory provides excellent service. He's honest, he explains things and I appreciate that!

Patrick

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

Alexander

6 years of experience
126 reviews
Alexander
6 years of experience
I had never heard of your mechanic but I am so GLAD that I did. My Lexus had a parking break issue so I could not move it. Alex came and looked over my SUV and verified it was the parking break but he also found that my rear brakes and rotors were horrible. When we tried to start it he found out the alternator was prohibiting it starting even tho I just got a new battery. Alex had to come back to do all of the work but it is done and we are grateful. Alex is so nice and so extremely knowledgeable. He is VERY car smart but humble. Answered every question we had. Just so grateful he was our mechanic for my vehicle. The price was VERY reasonable. We will definitely use your mechanic again and hopefully we will be able to get Alex.

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.

Krystal

17 years of experience
106 reviews
Krystal
17 years of experience
Professional and definitely passionate about her work. One of a kind mechanic!!!

Carlos

28 years of experience
511 reviews
Carlos
28 years of experience
My repair with Carlos has been the best experience I have had with a mechanic within my 15 years of vehicle ownership. He was authentic, caring and showed great appreciation for being able to service my vehicle. Thank you, Carlos. -Nicholas (95 Saab 900s)

Melvin

14 years of experience
158 reviews
Melvin
14 years of experience
Was very great and very knowledgeable

Chet

41 years of experience
493 reviews
Chet
41 years of experience
Great guy, very knowledgeable!

Robert

27 years of experience
333 reviews
Robert
27 years of experience
Excellent experience

Attila

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

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