Car Brakes - Leven

If your brakes are squealing, grinding, or feel different under your foot, get them checked as soon as possible.

Brakes wear gradually, so changes can creep up unnoticed until the problem becomes serious. At Lamberts Garage Service Centre, we inspect, repair, and replace brake components on most makes and models, and we’ll show you exactly what we’ve found before any work goes ahead.

Brake warning signs to look out for

Most brake problems give you some warning. Book a check if you notice any of the following.

• Squealing or squeaking when braking often means the pads are nearly worn out, as many have a built-in indicator designed to make a noise.
• Grinding or scraping usually means the pad material has gone and metal is contacting the disc. Stop driving and call us.
• A spongy or soft pedal, or one that sinks towards the floor, can point to air or moisture in the brake fluid, or a leak.
• Vibration through the pedal or steering wheel under braking is often caused by warped or unevenly worn discs.
• Pulling to one side when you brake may mean a sticking calliper or uneven pad wear.
• A brake warning light can indicate low fluid, worn pads, or a fault in the braking system.

Brake work we carry out

• Pad and disc replacement, front and rear.
• Calliper repair and replacement, including seized callipers.
• Shoe and drum work on cars that still use rear drum brakes.
• Brake pipe and hose replacement.
• Brake fluid changes.
• ABS fault diagnosis using our Bosch KTS equipment.

Many modern cars have an electronic parking brake, which has to be put into a maintenance mode before the rear pads can be changed. Our diagnostic equipment handles this, along with any resets needed afterwards.

Brake fluid, the part people forget

Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air over time. That lowers its boiling point and can make the pedal feel soft under heavy braking, such as on a long descent. Most manufacturers recommend replacing it every two years, and we test it as part of any brake check.

Why have your brakes done with us

We fit original equipment parts, so your brakes perform the way the manufacturer intended. The work is carried out by trained technicians in our Bosch Car Service workshop, and with six ramps we can often fit brake repairs in quickly, which matters when your car doesn’t feel right to drive. One of our five courtesy cars can keep you moving if the job takes longer.