Land Rover and Range Rover Brake Repair in Sherman Oaks

Squealing, grinding, a vibration when you brake or a warning on the dash: we diagnose and repair brakes on every Land Rover, from a classic Defender to the current Range Rover. You get an estimate before any work, and brake repairs carry our 1-year / 12,000-mile warranty on parts and labor. Sherman Oaks Exclusive is an independent Land Rover specialist at 4601 Van Nuys Blvd, open since 1977. Call (818) 900-0995 to book a brake check.

Schedule a brake check

How we handle a brake check

We measure pad thickness on both axles and check rotor condition before we recommend anything, and we tell you the numbers. A 2 mm pad needs attention now; a 5 mm pad can wait until the next service. Rotors are replaced when they are scored, lipped or under the minimum thickness, not by default.

Shuttle service is available; mention it when you book. Under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a dealer can’t void your factory warranty just because an independent shop did your maintenance or repairs; keep your invoices as your service record.

What Land Rover brakes need

Pads, rotors and wear sensors

Most Land Rovers use electronic wear sensors; a brake warning on the dash usually means a sensor has worn through. We replace the sensor with the pads.

Rear brakes first on many models

On the Range Rover Sport, Defender and several Range Rovers, the rear pads wear faster than the fronts. We see 2 mm rears with 8 mm fronts regularly.

Brake fluid

Land Rover’s service schedule sets a brake fluid change interval for each model. Old fluid absorbs water and lowers the boiling point, so we test it and do a brake fluid exchange when it’s due.

Brake vacuum pump

On many Land Rover engines the brake booster vacuum pump develops an oil leak as it ages. If the pump fails, you lose brake assist and the pedal feels hard. We replace the pump and clean the area.

Parking brake and ABS faults

Electronic parking brake modules and ABS or stability-control faults are traced with computer diagnostics on our Autologic platform (now Opus IVS).

Grinding, vibration or a sinking pedal: can I keep driving?

Grinding usually means a pad is worn down to its backing plate and is cutting into the rotor, which turns a pad job into a pad-and-rotor job; book in soon and keep trips short. A vibration through the pedal or steering wheel when braking usually points to worn or uneven rotors. A pedal that suddenly goes hard, sinks toward the floor or feels spongy, or a red brake warning that stays on with the parking brake released, means stop driving and call us before you go any further.

Repairs from our records

Squeaking brakes on a 2017 Range Rover. Front pads at 2 mm, front rotors below their limit, rears at a healthy 8 mm. We replaced the front pads, rotors and wear sensor, left the rears alone, and road tested the car. No noise.

A 2023 Defender 130 came in for a brake check. The fronts at 8 mm were fine; the rears at 2 mm with scored rotors were not. Rear pads, rotors and wear sensors, then a road test.

A 2021 Range Rover Sport's rear pads were far thinner than its fronts, which is how these cars wear. Rear pads, rotors and sensors, then a road test.

A 2011 Range Rover HSE came in with a burning smell. The pads were not the problem, 6 mm front and 5 mm rear, but all four rotors were scored and lipped. New pads and rotors on both axles, a road test, and the smell was gone.

A 2022 Defender 110 was in for service when we found the rear pads at 3 mm and the rotors worn to match. We replaced the rear pads, rotors and wear sensor, cleaned and serviced the brake hardware, and road tested it for noise and vibration.

A Range Rover came in with an oil leak and reduced brake assist, and both traced back to the same part: the brake vacuum pump. We replaced the pump, cleaned up the oil, and confirmed full brake assist with no further leak.

What customers say about our brake work

“I brought in both my Land Rover and Porsche for brake replacements and regular scheduled maintenance, and I couldn’t be more impressed. … They explained everything clearly and made sure I was comfortable with the work being done before moving forward.”
– D.G., Google review

“I needed to get my front and rear brake pads and rotors replaced. I called Sherman Oaks Exclusive and Geo gave me a reasonable quote on the phone. I came to the shop to get a written quote and he chose to conduct a visual inspection, walked me through the suggested repair, and was able to schedule me in right away. He provided a free visual inspection and followed up on the state of repairs. Very easy to work with and reliable!”
– K.S., Google review

Questions we get about Land Rover brakes

Do I need rotors every time I need pads?

No. We measure rotor thickness and look for scoring and lips. On heavy vehicles rotors often do need replacing with the pads, but we tell you when they do not.

Why is my brake warning on when the pads look fine?

The wear sensor may have been damaged or worn through. We check every sensor and pad before replacing anything.

Can I get original parts?

We fit original or equivalent-quality parts.

Is the work warrantied?

Brake repairs are covered by our 1-year / 12,000-mile warranty on parts and labor.

Visit us

Sherman Oaks Exclusive, 4601 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Monday to Friday 8 AM–6 PM, Saturday 8 AM–4 PM. Directions

Call (818) 900-0995 to book a brake check.