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Caravan brakes & bearings — at your driveway.

Mobile inspection of your caravan's brakes, wheel bearings, hubs, and running gear. $220 fixed inspection fee — written quote for any work needed. Most parts stocked on the van: approve, and we do the work in the same visit.

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How it works.

Brakes and bearings can't be priced before they're inspected — every van wears differently depending on age, kilometres, storage conditions, and how often it gets towed. Honest pricing means we inspect first, quote second, then do the work with your approval.

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Book your inspection

$220 fixed fee. We come to your driveway, storage yard, or caravan park anywhere in Sydney metro. Allow about 90 minutes on-site.

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Full inspection

We strip the wheels, inspect the bearings, brake shoes, drums, and hubs. You see exactly what we see before any work begins.

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Written quote on the spot

If anything needs replacing, you get a written quote with itemised parts and labour. No pressure — you decide what gets done.

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Same-visit work, if you approve

Most common parts (bearings, seals, brake shoes, magnets) are stocked on the van. Approve and we keep going — typically finished the same afternoon.

What's included in the $220 inspection.

Wheel bearings

  • Wheel removal, hub strip and visual inspection of inner and outer bearings
  • Bearing race condition check — pitting, scoring, heat colouring
  • Hub seal inspection
  • Bearing free play check (axial and radial)
  • Bearing temperature test on a short post-inspection road test

Brakes

  • Brake shoe lining thickness measurement
  • Drum surface condition — scoring, glazing, ovality
  • Brake magnet condition (electric brakes)
  • Brake adjuster operation
  • Handbrake cable and lever operation
  • Electric brake controller signal verification (if accessible)

Running gear

  • Wheel nut torque check
  • Tyre condition, age and pressure
  • Leaf spring and shackle bush wear
  • Hub temperature scan post road test (early-warning for bearing failure)

What you walk away with.

  • A written assessment with each component marked tick / monitor / replace
  • A written quote for any recommended work, valid for 30 days
  • If we did work on the day: a 12-month workmanship warranty on parts and labour
  • A specific recommendation for when the next bearing service is due

Indicative repair costs (for reference).

Every quote is specific to your van and what's actually worn — we won't give a fixed price on parts we haven't seen yet. As a rough planning guide:

COMMON

Bearing service per axle

FROM $220

Strip, clean, inspect, repack with marine-grade grease. Replacement bearings if needed. Includes new hub seals.

COMMON

Brake shoes per axle

FROM $280

New brake shoes (electric or mechanical), magnet replacement if required, drum clean and adjustment.

SOMETIMES

Drum replacement

From $180 ea

If drums are scored beyond machining tolerance. Less common but does happen on heavily-used or salt-exposed vans.

When you should book a brakes & bearings inspection.

  • You haven't had it serviced in the last 12 months or 10,000 km
  • You hear a grinding, clicking or rumbling noise from the wheels when towing
  • The hubs feel hot to the touch after a tow (a real problem — that's a bearing about to fail)
  • Your van's been sitting in storage for 6+ months — bearings can pit even when not being used
  • You're planning a long trip and want certainty before you leave
  • You're buying a used van and want a pre-purchase running gear check

Bundle & save.

The brakes & bearings check is included as standard in our Annual Service — if you're due for a service anyway, that's the better-value visit. The $220 standalone inspection is for vans where the Annual Service isn't due yet, but you've noticed a problem or want a pre-trip check.

Book your $220 inspection

FAQ.

Why isn't there just a fixed price for brake replacement?

Because every van comes in differently worn. Sometimes the shoes have life left and just need an adjustment. Sometimes the magnets are dead but the shoes are fine. Sometimes the drums need machining; sometimes they need replacing. Quoting a fixed price means either over-charging customers whose vans need less work, or under-quoting and surprising them with a higher bill. The diagnostic-first model is fairer to everyone.

Will the $220 be deducted if I approve the work?

The $220 inspection fee is a separate line item and isn't deducted from the repair quote. It's a real fee for a real piece of work — about 90 minutes of strip-down, inspection and a written report. It's the same model used by mechanics for diagnostic work and pre-purchase inspections.

What if I just want a roadworthy-style report, not any work done?

That's exactly what the $220 inspection delivers. A written assessment and a quote you can take to any other mechanic if you'd prefer. No pressure to use us for the actual repair.

Can you do brake controller wiring as well?

Yes — that's covered under our 12V Diagnostic visit. If you book the brake inspection and we find a controller wiring issue, we'll either fix it on the same visit (most cases) or quote it separately if it needs more time.