Brake service in South Winnipeg
Brakes wear a little with every stop.
Signs it is time. What a driver actually notices.
General guideA squeal or a grinding noise when you brake
The pedal feels soft, sinks, or sits lower than it used to
The car pulls to one side under braking
A shake in the pedal or the steering wheel as you slow down
A brake warning light on the dash
What a brake inspection usually covers.
What your vehicle needs depends on its make, age and condition.
- Thickness of the pads and shoes
- Rotors and drums: thickness, scoring, uneven wear and runout
- Calipers, slides and mounting hardware
- Brake hoses and metal lines, for leaks and corrosion
- Brake fluid level and condition
- Parking brake
How a visit works at Kendall's Automotive. Four steps.
Request a time
Choose what the car needs and a weekday at least 48 hours ahead. We get back to you to confirm the time.
Drop the car off
In person during opening hours, or leave the keys in our early-bird and night-owl drop box.
The shop looks at the car
The shop looks at the car and tells you what it found.
Shop to confirm: how you quote
Shuttle, then pick-up
Local shuttle service to your home or office.
About prices
There are no prices on this site. What a repair involves depends on the vehicle and on what an inspection finds.
Ask the shop for a quote when you book or call. Shop to confirm: how you quote
Part of the NAPA AUTOPRO network
Kendall's Automotive is a NAPA AUTOPRO service centre.
The network’s Peace of Mind Limited Warranty applies to qualifying parts and labour on the repairs and services it lists, when the work is originally performed at a NAPA AUTOPRO service centre. Conditions apply: the full terms are on the network’s site.
Shop to confirm: what the warranty covers and the current term
What customers say about the shop. Two sources, not combined.
Read reviews4.96 / 5
238 reviews on the shop’s current reviews page
Most are marked there as coming from the NAPA Customer Satisfaction Index. As of October 2026. See them on the shop’s current site
4.6 / 5
Google rating on the shop’s Google Maps listing
As of October 2026. Shop to confirm: number of Google reviews See the listing on Google Maps
Questions people ask.
General guideIs it safe to keep driving if the brakes grind?
Grinding often means the friction material is worn away and metal is rubbing on metal. That lengthens stopping distances and damages the rotors, so have the car looked at before driving it further than you must.
Why do my brakes squeal first thing in the morning?
Overnight moisture leaves a thin film of rust on the rotors, and the first few stops wipe it off. A squeal that goes away after a few stops is usually nothing to worry about. One that stays is worth an inspection.
Do pads and rotors always get replaced together?
That is decided by measurement with the wheel off: how thick the rotors still are, and whether they are scored or run out of true. The shop will tell you what it finds.
How often should brake fluid be changed?
Brake fluid absorbs moisture over time, which lowers its boiling point. The interval differs by vehicle: the maintenance schedule in your owner’s manual gives it.
Other services.
All services
Stock photoOil ChangeFresh oil and a new filter on your vehicle’s schedule.
Stock photoSteering & SuspensionClunks over bumps, a loose wheel, a bouncy ride.
Stock photoWheel AlignmentThe car pulls, or the steering wheel sits off-centre.
Stock photoMaintenance & Tune-UpService at the intervals set for your vehicle.
Stock photoCooling System & RadiatorOverheating, coolant leaks, a heater that blows cold.
Stock photos, not Kendall’s shop.