Brakes Plus

Brakes Plus in Thornton is your local auto repair and brake service center specializing in complete brake care and wheel alignments. Start with a free brake inspection, and count on our team for brake pad replacement, brake rotor resurfacing and machining, rotor replacement, brake fluid service, and other brake repairs. We also provide computerized wheel alignments, oil changes, suspension repair, batteries, A/C service, diagnostics, and scheduled vehicle maintenance.

Located at 405 E 120th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233, Brakes Plus operates as an auto repair shop serving Thornton in Colorado. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as auto parts store, brake shop, oil change service, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

Auto repair in the United States is split between independent shops, dealership service departments and national chains. Independents handle most routine work (oil changes, brakes, tune-ups, check-engine diagnostics) at lower labor rates and often specialize in one make or in imports; dealers keep factory tools, software and warranty authority; chains sell speed and standard pricing on maintenance items. Most shops charge a diagnostic fee, credited toward the repair if you go ahead, and quote parts and labor separately. Certification matters: look for ASE-certified technicians and, in many states, a state repair license posted at the counter. Written estimates are required by law in most states before work begins, and you are entitled to your old parts if you ask.

Hours are published for 6 days a week. On most of those days it is open 8 am–6 pm. It is closed on Sunday. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. The listed phone number is (720) 792-2962. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, brakesplus.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 1,475 reviews, which is a strong result for an auto repair shop in Thornton and suggests consistent service.

Thornton is in Colorado, in the Mountain West, where the high elevation brings cold snowy winters, warm dry summers and big day-to-night temperature swings; ski and summer tourist seasons shape opening hours in resort towns. Getting around Thornton is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Colorado's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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