Truck Brake Repair in Phoenix, AZ

Foundation Brake Repair

Brakes are the most important safety system on your truck and the most common reason for out-of-service violations. Emergency Roadside Truck & Trailer Repair repairs foundation brakes on tractors, trailers, box trucks and motorhomes in Phoenix.

Brake Repairs

• Brake shoes and linings.
• Brake drums — measurement and replacement.
• Air disc brakes — pads, rotors and calipers.
• Cam shafts, bushings and rollers.
• Brake chambers and spring brakes.
• ABS sensors, modulators and warning lights.
• Wheel seals leaking onto brakes.

For air leaks, compressors and valves see air brake repair.

Warning Signs

• Grinding or squealing.
• Pulling to one side.
• Longer stopping distances.
• ABS warning light.
• Hot or smoking wheel ends.

Brakes in Phoenix Traffic and Heat

Stop-and-go traffic on I-10 and I-17 and hot summer temperatures increase brake heat and wear. Checking lining thickness and drum condition at every PM keeps brakes within spec.

Drum Brakes vs. Air Disc Brakes

Most trailers and many tractors still use S-cam drum brakes, which need shoe, drum, cam bushing and slack adjuster maintenance. Newer tractors increasingly use air disc brakes, which require pad and rotor checks and caliper slide maintenance. We service both and measure linings, drums and rotors against specifications.

ABS Warning Lights

An ABS light usually points to a wheel speed sensor, a damaged sensor cable, a tone ring issue or a modulator valve. We read the ABS codes to go straight to the problem.

Frequently Asked Questions