Chassis & Mechanical
RV Brake Repair & Service in Arcadia, CA
A loaded motorhome can weigh three to five times what your daily driver weighs, and its brakes tell you when they're tired long before they quit. Owners usually call us after they notice a longer stopping distance on a downgrade, a pedal that sinks toward the floor, grinding from one corner, or a trailer that pushes the tow vehicle at every stoplight.
400 N 1st Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006 Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
Symptoms we hear most
- Soft, spongy, or slowly sinking brake pedal
- Grinding, squealing, or a pulsing pedal when slowing down
- Pulling to one side under braking
- Brake warning light, low air pressure buzzer, or a trailer brake controller fault
- Burning smell after descending a long grade
How we diagnose and repair it at the shop
- 1
Full wheels-off inspection
We pull the wheels and measure pad and shoe thickness, rotor and drum condition, wheel bearings, seals, and hardware on every corner — not just the one making noise.
- 2
Hydraulic and air system testing
We check fluid condition, look for leaks at calipers, wheel cylinders and lines, and on air-brake chassis we test governor cut-in/cut-out, leak-down rate, and pushrod travel.
- 3
Repair and road test
We replace what's worn, resurface or replace rotors and drums, bleed the system, and road test the coach loaded before you pick it up — with the old parts available to show you.
Why VJ's for this repair
Brakes are the one repair where guessing costs the most. Because we service both the chassis and the house side, we can also spot the weight and load issues — a full fresh-water tank, an overloaded basement bay — that quietly shorten brake life on an RV.
- Chassis + house expertise under one roof
- Family-owned since 1997
- 1-Year / 12,000-Mile Warranty
- We're longtime RV owners ourselves
Brake Repair & Service questions we get asked
Request Service
Tell us what's going on and we'll call you back within one business day. Shop hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm.
Need brake repair & service? Let's get it handled.
Bring your RV to our Arcadia shop — Mon–Fri 8am–5pm. 400 N 1st Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006. Every repair is backed by our 1-Year / 12,000-Mile Warranty.
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · 1-Year / 12,000-Mile Warranty