Brake jobs on many Peabody cars now involve electronics as well as pads and rotors. Vehicles with electronic parking brakes need the calipers retracted with a scan tool before the rear pads can be changed.
What Brake Repair & Service Covers
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Caliper service, rebuild, and replacement
- Brake fluid flush and hydraulic system service
- ABS and brake warning light diagnosis
- Parking brake adjustment and repair
- Free visual brake inspection with any service
Forcing an electronic parking brake caliper back by hand can damage the motor, and skipping the recalibration afterward can leave a warning light on. We do it with the correct tool. Some vehicles also have pad-wear sensors that need replacing with the pads.
On the mechanical side, Route 128 and Route 1 traffic in Peabody means hard stops from speed, which puts heat into rotors. We measure them and recommend replacement only when the numbers call for it. Call for current pricing.
Peabody Questions About Brake Repair & Service
- My car has an electronic parking brake. Can you still do the rear brakes?
- Yes. We retract and recalibrate the electronic parking brake with a scan tool, which is the correct way to service those calipers.
- Do I need new brake wear sensors with new pads?
- On many European cars, yes, because the sensor wears through along with the pad. We check and tell you before the job.