Heavy-Duty Truck Repairs

Heavy-Duty Truck Brake Repair in
Augusta & Savannah, GA

Stopping power is non-negotiable at 80,000 pounds. We service complete air brake systems — foundation brakes, valves, compressors, and ABS — to keep every axle DOT-compliant and every stop predictable.

System Overview

Brake Repair

Brake defects are the number-one reason trucks get placed out of service at roadside inspections, and most of those violations were visible in the shop weeks earlier. We inspect and repair the full air system: drums and shoes, disc pads and rotors, S-cams and bushings, automatic slack adjusters, chambers, air lines, and the compressor and air dryer that keep the whole system charged and dry.

Diagnosis comes first. A truck pulling under braking, a slow air build, or a low-pressure warning each point to different failures we measure pushrod stroke, check balance, and leak-test before recommending parts. Repairs are finished to FMCSA standards, so the brakes that leave our shop pass the same checks an inspector will run.

What We Repair

Get This Repaired

Air leak, pulling, or a soft pedal? Describe it and we’ll get the truck measured, quoted, and stopped straight often the same day.

Don't Wait

Signs You Need This Repair

Catching it early keeps a small fix from becoming a major rebuild.

01

Slow Air Build or Leaks

If the compressor can’t build pressure quickly or you hear air escaping, the system is telling you before the DOT does.

02

Pulling or Grabbing

A truck that darts to one side under braking has an imbalance usually a dragging or underperforming brake on one wheel end.

03

Noise, Odor, or Long Stops

Grinding, a hot-brake smell, or stopping distances creeping up all mean the foundation brakes need eyes on them now.

Coverage

Engine Repair & Rebuild Service
Area

Service Area

Engine Repair & Rebuild
in Augusta, GA

CSRA fleets keep brakes DOT-ready at our Augusta shop on Gordon Highway with mobile brake work available at your yard.

Service Area

Engine Repair & Rebuild
in Savannah, GA

Drayage and regional trucks around the Port of Savannah get brake service at Garden City, minutes from the terminals.

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FAQ

Engine Repair & Rebuild
Questions

Do truck brakes fail suddenly?
Rarely. Air brake failure is almost always gradual leaks, out-of-adjustment strokes, worn shoes with warning signs first. Regular inspection catches them while they’re cheap.
Pushrod stroke beyond the adjustment limit, audible leaks, inoperative brakes on an axle, and contaminated linings are the big ones. Everything we repair is measured against those same criteria.

Yes many brake repairs, including shoes, chambers, and slack adjusters, can be done by our mobile units at your location in the Augusta and Savannah areas.

 
At every PM at minimum. Automatic slack adjusters can and do fail “automatic” doesn’t mean maintenance-free.

Truck Down? We'll Get You Road Ready.

Talk to a service advisor now — Augusta & Savannah, GA.