Main & Crawford Auto Repair
“Mike has been kind, helpful, and extremely honest — something that can unfortunately be hard to find in car repair.”
Best Brake Repair in Evanston, IL
15 experts listed · 8 in Evanston · 8 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Golf Crawford Auto Service
“Have had them do several repairs on 3 different family cars and their approach should be the model for all other repair shops.”
Rolf's Auto Doctor
“Every time I've gone there they've been super friendly and have exceeded expectations”
Howard & California Auto Repair
“I have gone there three times now to get their opinion on something before I took my car to a specialized transmission shop they suggested and they did not charge me any of those times.”
Pit Pros
“Probably the only mechanic I've ever tipped for taking care of my car.”
Skokie Auto Service
“The repair must have been very easy because they didn't even charge me (it was a plastic clip holding a metal part that needed to be replaced).”
Listed for drivers in and around Evanston, IL, these 15 shops replace pads, rotors and calipers. What each one says about parts brands, warranties and free inspections comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Evanston, IL
Of the 15 experts we list here, 8 are in Evanston itself and 7 come from Chicago (5, 14 mi), Skokie (1, 2 mi) and Wilmette (1, 4 mi). 14 of the experts on this page have a rating, from 4.6 to 5.0 across 1,928 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these experts on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (87%) and value (84%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the experts on this page are "fair", "honest" and "diagnosis". 7 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The services the experts on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (2), computer diagnostics (2) and oil change (2). 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 62 years. 2 give free estimates; 5 are family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the experts on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the expert before you visit.
Can I get brakes done on Saturdays or Sundays?
Weekend hours are listed by 8 of the 15 shops. Pads and rotors on one axle is a short job, so it fits a Saturday well, as long as nothing is seized and no parts have to be ordered in.
Trasmission Plus
“Best service ever also really good price and smart mechanic”
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McCormick Auto Care
“Perfect experience brought my car in and it was serviced the same day reasonably price and finished the day I dropped it off.”
Sun Auto Service
“Came in for an oil change, they were super friendly and waited to eat lunch to get me out of there sooner!”
Ted's Auto Clinic
“I really appreciate how much they explained things to me in a way I could understand (especially considering I know nothing about cars 😅).”
Howard Auto Service
“These guys won't let you down.”
Triangle Auto Service
“Very detailed and thorough in their explanations as to what needs to be done to your car.”
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EK Automotive Ltd.
“I even received a follow up call to make sure my vehicle was running smoothly after service was complete.”
Hong Kong Auto Service
“Really nice place, Ben is super knowledgeable, honest, reliable, and reasonable.”
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