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Time for new brakes? Get expert brake pad and rotor replacement on Riverside Ave. Upfront pricing, quality parts, and same-day service to keep you safe.
The Service
Once pads are worn to the backing plate or a rotor drops below minimum thickness, patching is no longer an option. You need Professional Brake Replacement in Burlington, VT done with the right parts and done properly. TJ's Auto Repair replaces brake pads, rotors, drums, calipers, and hardware for drivers across Burlington and Chittenden County, with a written estimate before any part comes off the shelf.
Brake replacement is not just bolting on new pads. Old hardware gets replaced instead of reused, caliper slide pins are cleaned and lubricated, hub faces are cleaned so the new rotor sits flat, and everything is torqued to specification. Skipping those steps is why a cheap brake job comes back squealing or pulsing within a few thousand miles.
We fit parts rated for Vermont conditions, because road salt and steep grades punish cheap components fast. When the job is finished we bleed the system if needed, bed in the new brakes on a road test, and hand the car back with a firm pedal. Most brake replacements are completed the same day you drop off.
About Us
TJ's Auto Repair is a full service auto shop at 365 Riverside Ave in Burlington, Vermont. We are not a franchise or a quick lube chain. We are a local shop serving drivers throughout Chittenden County and the communities east of Lake Champlain, from Winooski, Essex, and Colchester to South Burlington, Williston, Shelburne, Milton, and Richmond.
Brakes, tires, oil changes, suspension, exhaust, engine diagnostics, air conditioning, and bodywork with insurance claim assistance all happen under one roof. So if we are replacing your brakes and spot a leaking strut or a worn tie rod, we can take care of it in the same visit instead of sending you across town.
What customers tell us they value most is the straight talk. We show you the measurements, quote the job up front, and stand behind the parts we install. If one axle needs replacing and the other still has life left, we say so instead of selling you all four corners.
Why Choose Us
Four reasons Burlington drivers have their brakes replaced here instead of at a chain shop or the dealership.
We stock pads and rotors for the vehicles we see most around Burlington, so a standard front or rear brake replacement is usually started and finished the same day. If your vehicle needs an ordered part, you will hear the timeline before you leave the shop.
Clips, shims, and slide pins get replaced rather than cleaned up and put back on. Hub faces are cleaned so the new rotor sits flat, and every fastener is torqued to spec. Those details are the difference between brakes that stay quiet and brakes that squeal in a month.
Salt and slush destroy budget components. We fit pads and rotors with the coatings and friction ratings that hold up through a Burlington winter, and we will explain the options so you can decide what makes sense for your vehicle and budget.
We measure before we quote. If your rotors still fall within manufacturer spec, new pads alone will do the job and we will say so. You approve the parts list before we start, and there are no line items on the final bill you have not already seen.
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