Book Jaguar brake repair at our Lake Wales shop. Same technicians, same bays, every time you come in.
323 North Scenic Highway, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Brake wear has more to do with how you drive than how far you drive. Around here that means stop-and-go: the light-to-light crawl on US 27, the run through Haines City and Winter Haven where you're on and off the pedal every few hundred feet, school pickup, and a commute that rarely holds a steady speed for long. Two cars with identical mileage can show completely different pad thickness depending on which one lives on the highway and which one runs errands in town. We don't have mountain grades in Central Florida, so brake fade from long descents isn't the issue here. Heat and thousands of small repeated stops are.
A real inspection means the wheels come off. Measuring pad material through a wheel opening misses the things that cause repeat problems: a seized caliper slide pin, rusted hardware clips, a rotor with enough runout to pulse the pedal, or a flex line starting to swell. We measure pad thickness at all four corners, check rotor thickness against the minimum spec, look over the calipers and hardware, and test the fluid.
Pads, rotors, and fluid are three separate calls, and treating them as one package is how people pay for parts they didn't need. Pads are the wear item and come off measurement. Rotors get judged on thickness and surface condition: if there's enough material left and the face is even, resurfacing gives the new pads a true surface to bed into. If a rotor is already near minimum thickness, deeply grooved, or has hard spots from heat, cutting it only makes a thin rotor thinner and it comes back. That one gets replaced. Brake fluid is the piece almost nobody thinks about. It pulls in moisture over time, which lowers its boiling point and softens the pedal, so we test it instead of guessing.
This is where the digital inspection matters most. You get photos on your phone: the actual pad measurement next to the spec, the rotor surface, the caliper. Seeing the difference between a pad at 7 millimeters and one at 2 turns a judgment call into a decision you can make yourself, including the decision to wait until the next oil change. Brake work we do carries a 36 month / 36,000 mile nationwide warranty, so there's no version of this where cutting a corner pays off for us.
If something's squealing, pulsing, or pulling to one side, bring it by. Sometimes the answer is that you have plenty of pad left and the noise is dust or a glazed surface. That's a fine answer too, and you'll see the photos either way.
The front pads were found beyond usable life, at less than 3mm, which the technician flagged as a major safety concern.
Read the full jobThe technician found the front and rear brake pads were beyond usable life or less than 3mm, which was flagged red as a major safety concern.
Read the full jobDuring the full inspection, the technician found the rear brake pads were beyond usable life, at less than 3mm, and marked them red as a major safety concern.
Read the full jobThe technician found that the power brake vacuum pump had failed.
Read the full jobThe technician found the front brake pads were beyond usable life, at less than 3mm, which was flagged as a major safety concern.
Read the full jobThe technician found the front and rear brake pads were beyond usable life or less than 3mm, flagged as a major safety concern.
Read the full jobJohnny’s did an outstanding job on my car’s rear brakes. The employees were courteous and friendly. Good price!
Shirley Jolly
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I had a great experience at Johnny's Automotive. They did a fantastic job repairing my emergency brake and fixing my headlights, and the service was excellent from start to finish. The staff was honest, professional, and very knowledgeable. They took the time to clearly explain what needed to be done, gave fair pricing, and completed the work promptly. My vehicle now feels safe and reliable, and everything works perfectly. It’s hard to find a trustworthy auto shop these days, but Johnny’s Automotive has definitely earned my trust. If you’re in the Lake Wales area and need dependable, quality auto repairs, I highly recommend them!
Ernsot Sultan
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After an accident that totaled her vehicle, I bought a used car in Indiana and delivered it to my daughter who goes to school in Lake Wales, Florida. I had some issues on the way I had them inspected. They found several things that needed to be corrected immediately, including brakes and transmission fluid and a new alternator. He showed me everything they were going to replace via pictures. Repairs were done in a day. They even stayed over to make sure the repairs were done to my satisfaction. I told him it was for my daughter. Had to treat the car like their daughters were driving it. They told me we will take care of her. That's what I needed to hear. Being from out of town, I didn't know who to trust. The Google reviews were great for Johnny's. I was not disappointed. I highly recommend these guys. This was for the Lake Wales location.
Terry Hunt
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I had to have my belts replaced on my vehicle because they squeel like crazy when I crank my car. Was able to make appointment with Johnny's Automotive online and they did a complete evaluation on my car. The belts were replaced had to have a brake job done flushed out my brake system and service my power steering fluids. Mike Zolner, the service advisor was super nice and kept in contact with me during the day to let me know how the work was going and when it was gonna be completed. I recommend Johnny's Automotive for all your auto repairs. A+ Service!! Thank you.
Tim Green
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Another time these folks COME TO BAT! Hit it out of the park! Full work up brakes tires fluids. Took old Rav4 brought it back to life!
Tony Belk
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Brought my car in for my brakes to be checked, and also inquired about my lock getting fixed. They sent me an update on my brakes and unfortunately it's a little more needed than just a simple brake job and more than I can afford at this time, but made it clear that I will bring my car there for the repairs. Pulling out my card to pay for the diagnostics and the repair to my lock and the charge was zero dollars! On top of that he told me about a credit card company that has no interest the first year! Oh and one more thing her brought me a beautiful purple rose 🌹 Classy all the way. Honest efficient and kind.
Kat Knauer
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