Many of the components in your vehicle are dedicated to making it go. The engine generates power, the transmission moderates and transfers that power, the axles use that power to turn your wheels, and your wheels propel your vehicle forward. That’s all great, but eventually you need to stop. And that’s the job of your brakes.
Nothing is more important to us at NS Diesel than safety, and your brakes are pretty much your vehicle’s number one safety feature. That’s why we offer a variety of brake services. If you suspect your brakes are underperforming, you should bring your vehicle in for a brake inspection and brake service right away. If you’ve been searching for “brake repair near me” in Lower Sackville, NS Diesel & Automotive can help.
If you’re in or near Lower Sackville, NS Diesel & Automotive can provide all the brake services you need. Our technicians are knowledgeable and skilled at fixing and maintaining many different components of your vehicle, but nothing is more important than your brakes.
Your brakes are what allow you to come to a safe stop. However, your brakes are not just one single part, they are part of a system of different components that work together. They apply enough friction to your wheels to make them stop turning. Because your brakes are an intricate set of components, brake service can be complicated.
At NS Diesel& Automotive, we provide professional and expert brake service. We can take care of many different brake issues, including:
Braking is a strenuous process and brakes are a common stress point in vehicles. Brakes often wear down quicker than other parts of vehicles. Because of all the friction they experience, brake pads often need to be replaced. In addition to the actual breaks, braking can put a lot of stress on other components such as tires, wheels, and calipers. It is important to have these components inspected as well, for repairs or replacement as necessary.
It’s wise to look out for potential brake problems. Signs of brake problems include delayed braking, pulsations, high-pitched squealing noises, and more. Ignoring signs like these is unwise and, essentially, the braking equivalent of ignoring your check engine light.
Routine brake maintenance can be as important as repairing faulty brakes. A proper brake maintenance schedule includes regular ABS inspection, e.g., every autumn. Brake maintenance schedules can save you money by avoiding costlier brake repairs in the future and increasing the tread life and longevity of your tires.
If you’re in the Lower Sackville area of Nova Scotia and are experiencing problems with your brakes, come to NS Diesel & Automotive. We can perform the brake repairs and services you need. We also offer tire balancing, tire rotation, tire installation, steering service, wheel alignments, and numerous other services.
To book an appointment for brake service or repair at our Lower Sackville shop, please click here. To learn more about brake maintenance, or our other services and products, please contact us via our website, or call us at 902-446-0449
Great people to deal with! They took the time to figure out exactly what was wrong with with my truck and fixed it. When other establishments wanted to either tear down my engine or replace it. If I ever have any problems in the future, I will be contacting NS Diesel. You’d be a fool not to go here to get work done to your vehicle.
Terry Rafuse Oct 10, 2025
Can’t say enough good things about NS Diesel & Automotive. They are the only shop I’d trust with my truck when I’m faced with a task I can’t do at home. Fair prices, great communication & The detailed reports with pictures allow you to know you are seeing exactly what they are. Zero hesitation about suggesting them to anytime. Bonus; They have cool stickers!
matt croft Oct 10, 2025
great experience, friendly and easy to deal with RV was in for a recheck for MVI …
Tom Oct 10, 2025
Great service and trustworthy.
Darrin Boudreau Oct 10, 2025
Excellent service as usual. Would highly recommend this company for service. Great staff and very helpful and freindly. Thanks
Ted Hennigar Oct 10, 2025
Very professional and no surprises when the bill came. Wouldn’t consider taking my vehicle anywhere’s else!
Gordon hippern Oct 10, 2025
Great service ! Kept me informed on the progress with my truck . They let me know when they found other issues that i was not aware of . Great team ! Great work ! Great price !
Bell BC Oct 10, 2025
Great work and communicated well. Would definitely return.
Daniel Chiddenton Oct 10, 2025
I am very pleased with the service I received from N.S Diesel they came highly recommended and now I know why their work speaks for itself self and I will also highly recommend these very professional people and their work
Rob McDonald Sep 9, 2025
Took our Class A Tiffin motorhome in for Nova Scotia MVI certification and NS Diesel was very professional, thorough, and went above and beyond what any other dealer I think would do. They even inspected and took pictures of various mechanical systems on the chassis and provided us with a written report with photographs.
Paul Johnston Sep 9, 2025
Great experience here! The team was friendly, honest, and got my vehicle fixed quickly. Fair pricing and I felt like I could really trust their advice. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Siobhan Dill Sep 9, 2025
What a great experience, drove into shop unannouced ! thinking oil change and filters. Realized I had 4 bad tires on trailer, Brent and Steve accessed the situation,sourced out exact tires and had all work done by end of day and got me back on road. Can't thank them enough for the expert work and quality service they supplied to me. If your inDartmouth ,Nova Scotia and have a mechanical issue you can definetly count on this group for quality service. Thanks again. Harald
Harald Harks Sep 9, 2025
Thanks to Steve and the crew for work well done. Great service.
Brian MacDonald Feb 2, 2024
Thank you for inspecting our RV Great service and friendly
Marilyn Grant Jul 7, 2025
I like that I was able to text back and forth with my questions to get the answers or suggestions before setting up my appointment. Overall great experience. Will come back for my truck maintenance.
Mike Bennett Jan 1, 2025
As always the service and work was great. Thanks Steve and your team great job
Brian MacDonald Feb 2, 2024
First time visiting. Fixed up my rv trailer for safety. In and out in a few hours. Great service in the shop and at the counter!
Curling Fan May 5, 2025
Thanks for your patience working out some anomalies with mounting hubs that is apparently unique to Tundra’s at no additional cost to me and for fielding my concerns with haste. First time owner of half ton truck and found NS Diesel online , mainly do fleets but happy to take walk ins, service was thorough and helped me save money on some surprises, also checked lots of other stuff while I was there as value add. Also extra thanks to “Sherlock” Darcy, for figuring out the last weird noise to sort out was door hinge. Nice waiting room surprisingly too for fleet truck shop, not intimating at all, Rebecca and the team in the front, service manager Brent all cordial folks. Certainly will be back with Tundra and future trucks.
KC 97 May 5, 2025
I took my work truck there for a tire changeover and some other work. Great customer service and extremely transparent with progress updates with photos for every step. It'll be my new go to place (along with several co-workers).
Kyle Samms May 5, 2025
Wonderful service, was able to get 2 new tires and installed within a few hours. Life savers!
Sherri Moody Jul 7, 2023
I am a repeat customer, because I am pretty fussy who works on my vehicles. I feel confident in their work , their honesty as a company, the pleasant atmosphere as a whole. I have recommended NS Diesel to friends , and they say the same .
Mark Sinyerd May 5, 2025
Service was quick., efficient, friendly and communication was excellent. I will definitely use them again!
Cheryl Cook Apr 4, 2025
Great service, great communication! Very knowledgeable.
Trevor Stott Apr 4, 2025
NS Diesel and Automotive has a level of service that is above and beyond. Excellent communication through the entire process. Top notch technicians. Fair service fees. They are leaders in the auto service industry! Give them a try!
Jane Arsenault Apr 4, 2024
Very friendly,great service,reasonable priced.
Wanda Goodhew Apr 4, 2024
Trusted mechanic! Excellent service! Superior maintenance on our older RV. Attention to detail! Great communication during service appointment.
Corinne Thompson Apr 4, 2025
Honest, very helpful, friendly, professional
Don Mar 3, 2025
Always treats me right
Joseph Bower Feb 2, 2025
2025 tundra....lift kit installed. the job was finished ahead of schedule and under quote... .excellent work.....front store staff were pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable. I received an email in the morning to notify the work had commenced and a phone call when it was finished......I will definitely recommend NS Diesel & Automotive thanks!
Craig B Feb 2, 2025
Great service feel the difference in the truck.
Neil Ingraham Jan 1, 2025
Great service. Got me in quick and done a bang up job.
Jeff Hart Jul 7, 2024
Great customer service !! Informative and efficient.
Shirley Huntley Jan 1, 2025
Had my truck in for a rear end. Dealt with Alex in service and Dylan did the work to it. Great people to deal with, more than happy!
Jack Willmore Jan 1, 2025
My 2014 Mercedes E63amg Wagon started having issues by quickly wearing out the front tires in a couple months. The dealer was unable to solve the problem, saying the front Camber couldn't be corrected to factory spec during wheel alignments, due to the age and milage of the car, but 240,000 km. I was buying two new front tires every few months at a cost of about 1,200.00 with labour and alignment from the dealer. I started to look around for a better alignment solution, and needing new tires again I called NS Diesel and Automotive, but I booked an appointment and they tried to align the front to spec. Unfortunately it couldn't aligned, but they had a solution, they researched a racing Camber kit for the E63, I ordered it, they installed it. I was blown away, the car feels fresh, and new in the front end, the tires stopped having premature wear, I'm literally saving thousands of dollars every 3 or 4 months not buying tires. I have been going back to NS Diesel and Automotive for other work, cooling system repairs, air suspension, bushing replacements, all done with no issues. The car has over 250,000 km now and I'll keep it as NS Diesel is taking care of me.
stephen scholes Jan 1, 2025
The service advisor worked with me to get my truck serviced and repaired on time and on target for pricing. Their detailed vehicle assessment lets me plan future repairs or service to keep me rolling and limit down time.
Peter Rose Dec 12, 2024
very helpful and friendly, more places need to be like that!
Heidi Synard Dec 12, 2024
Awesome shop, great staff, perfectly honest techs! Will continue to go here!
Mike O'Blenis Aug 8, 2024
Good day ! I went to you guys because I have had very good recommendation. I understood that you were specialists in air suspension. The people I dealt with at the desk were great. I went there knowing I had a leak in my air suspension on my Dodge ram. I was hoping that if it was functional that there would be perhaps an easy way to fix the problem. I also knew from research the systems could be problematic. I have read where the systems can get contaminants in the lines and they need to be cleaned out all by different things like brake fluid and I don't know if you guys do that sort of thing. There were no leaks just supposedly perhaps in the front right shock. I was then advised that it perhaps advisable to do air delete. So after $310. I had no new information.
Alan davies Nov 11, 2024