Where can I get a brake system flush?
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app is here to do the same for car repairs! Browse Jerry's GarageGuard™ and compare brake system flush cost estimates* from auto repair shops in your area so there are no surprises at the cash register. And because Jerry's GarageGuard™ maintains a network of 2,500 vetted garages across the country, you’ll know you’re putting your vehicle in the right hands!
Check out the app and our vetted shops below.
RepairSmith - Dallas / Fort Worth
Brake System FlushFair Cost Estimate for This Shop
$138(Parts - $18, Labor - $120)
Northtown Auto Clinic
2235 Taney St, Kansas City, MO
Brake System FlushFair Cost Estimate for This Shop
$160(Parts - $18, Labor - $142)
Shop Diagnostic Fee(Included in service charges)
$80 Jacques Automotive
1940 Main St, Longmont, CO
Brake System FlushFair Cost Estimate for This Shop
$128(Parts - $18, Labor - $110)
Velasquez Auto Care - Morgan
5811 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI
Brake System FlushFair Cost Estimate for This Shop
$123(Parts - $18, Labor - $105)
Shop Diagnostic Fee(Included in service charges)
$35 How did we vet these shops?
Jerry experts researched 2500+ real repair shops across the US. We talked to real shop customers, and analyzed both real shop pricing data and thousands of real customer reviews from each shop to verify them individually. We do not partner with the shops listed above, and our analysis is always unbiased.
How do garages change brake fluid?
To perform a brake fluid flush, a garage will jack up or hoist the car, access the brake assembly, and use hoses, pumps, pliers, and other tools to bleed the lines of contaminated brake fluid. Then they’ll flood the system with fresh brake fluid.
Specifically, the mechanic will:
Remove the tires and take apart the wheel assembly to access the brake system components.
Empty the master cylinder brake fluid reservoir and fill it with fresh, clean brake fluid.
Bleed the brake lines and all the old brake fluid from the rear brake calipers (in a disc brake system) or the brake wheel cylinders (in a drum brake system).
Repeat the process with the front wheels.
Top off the brake fluid reservoir and reassemble all the wheels.
Are brake flushes necessary?
Brake flushes are just as necessary as oil changes. Without brake fluid, your car can’t stop, regardless of whether it relies on brake rotors, calipers, drums, or brake shoes. No brake fluid, no braking power!
Obviously, a brake fluid leak is a huge safety concern. However, contaminated brake fluid is equally bad because it can cause corrosion and affect braking performance. Don’t wait to get a brake fluid change—it could save you a ton of repair bills in the future.