Houston

(281) 463-8079

5118 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77084

Mon – Fri: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stafford

(281) 879-0843

12319 Murphy Rd, Stafford, TX 77477

Mon – Fri: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Black GMC pickup truck in residential driveway. Southwest Muffler & Brake, Stafford and Houston.

Pickup truck repair

We repair pickup truck suspension, steering, brakes and exhaust at 12319 Murphy Rd in Stafford and 5118 Hwy 6 N in Houston.

Bring your truck to whichever of our two shops is closer.

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Technician in safety glasses and orange gloves working at a truck wheel at Southwest Muffler & Brake in Stafford.

What we do for pickup truck repair

We fix the parts a pickup leans on hardest. That means ball joints, tie rods, leaf springs, shocks, brake pads and exhaust pipe. A truck carries more weight than a car. Hauling cargo or pulling a trailer sends that extra load through the ball joints and leaf springs. Over time the joints loosen and the springs can sag at the rear axle.

Loose joints show up as tires that wear unevenly and a truck that wanders on the highway. Chevrolet, GMC and Ford pickups are among the many makes our team repairs.

Signs you need pickup truck repair

Drifting steering, a front-end knock over bumps, a bed that keeps bouncing and grinding when you brake are the signs we hear about most at the counter. Each one can have more than one cause. We need to look at your truck before anyone can say which part is worn.

  • Steering that drifts to one side can come from worn tie rods, the links that steer the front wheels. Low tire pressure can do it too.
  • A knock from the front over bumps can mean loose ball joints, the pivots that let the front wheels steer and move up and down. We fix those as suspension and steering repair.
  • A bed that keeps bouncing after a dip can mean the rear shocks no longer slow the leaf springs.
  • Grinding when braking usually means the pads are worn through. Have the vehicle inspected before continuing to drive it.

Worn pads, rotors and calipers on a pickup are brake repair.

Local driving and pickup truck repair

Flooded roads and broken pavement wear out two different sets of truck parts, each in its own way.

  • Flood water: a truck that sits in deep water can take water past the seals into its wheel bearings. The water washes out the grease. A dry bearing growls and wears fast.
  • Washouts and debris: hard hits jolt the tie rod ends and control arm bushings. A hard enough hit can knock the wheel alignment out and leave the steering loose.

What's included in pickup truck repair

  • Suspension and steering: ball joints, tie rod ends, bushings, leaf springs and shocks. Worn ones cause loose handling and clunks.
  • Brakes: pads, rotors, calipers and brake lines. Worn ones squeal, grind or pull the truck to one side when it stops.
  • Exhaust: pipes, mufflers and hangers. A cracked pipe leaks exhaust, and a broken hanger lets the pipe rattle against the frame. Both are muffler and exhaust repair.
  • Wheel alignment: setting caster, camber and toe, the tilt and point of each wheel, so the truck tracks straight and the tires wear evenly.

How we inspect before pickup truck work

  1. We lift the truck and check the steering linkage, ball joints and control arm bushings for play.
  2. We look over the leaf springs, shackles and shocks for cracks or leaking fluid.
  3. We check brake wear and look for loose hangers or cracked pipe in the exhaust.
  4. We price the parts and labor, and you get a written estimate before any work begins.

What pickup truck repair costs

The bill turns on how your truck is built and how much rust has seized its hardware. On a four-wheel-drive truck, the front drive axle sits in the way of the ball joints and steering links. Reaching them takes more labor hours.

Rust can swing the total too. Leaf spring U-bolts and bushing bolts can seize in their sleeves, and getting them out without damaging the frame brackets adds shop time. New tie rods or control arms also change the steering angles. That means the truck needs a wheel alignment afterward, or the new tires start wearing unevenly.

Why people here choose us for pickup truck repair

Our Houston shop has 4.6 stars from more than 400 Google reviews. Houston pickup truck customers have left 19 reviews, averaging 4.4 stars.

Our Stafford shop has 4.5 stars from more than 500 Google reviews. Stafford pickup truck customers have left 13 reviews, averaging 4.1 stars.

  • Houston shop

    I recently brought my truck to get the exhaust pipe fixed, it just need to be welded back together and they did it for free any other place could’ve easily charged me $100 for that weld.Since they were honest with me i decided to also bring my car to replace the catalytic converter and they broke down everything and…

    Joseph, Rated 5 out of 5 stars
  • Stafford shop

    I have been going here for 12 years. I feel very comfortable from the moment I open the door. I know I can trust Tony and the rest of the crew to diagnose, replace and repair every issue with my truck. They will never add charges that aren't necessary.

    brenda, Rated 5 out of 5 stars
  • Houston shop

    Good prices , fast and reliable These guys now have put on my exhaust for 3 different trucks And for my truck now I have I had the exhaust on about a 2 years now and something happened were the tip got bent And the guys took care of me on the house . Thanks again

    Richard, Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Frequently asked questions

Which areas do you serve for pickup truck repair?

We work on pickups at our two shops in Houston and Stafford. Bring your truck to either one for suspension, steering, brake or exhaust repair.

Which shop should I go to?

Pick the one closer to your home or job site: our shop on Murphy Rd in Stafford or our shop on Hwy 6 N in Houston.

Can I replace just one shock on my truck?

Shocks are normally replaced in pairs on the same axle. A new shock on one side and a worn one on the other damp bumps unevenly. The truck can bounce more on one side and wear its tires unevenly.

Why does my truck wander across highway lanes?

Worn tie rod ends or other loose steering links let the front wheels move while the steering wheel stays still. You end up making small corrections all the time to keep the truck straight.

What makes a clank when I shift my truck into drive?

Worn universal joints, the flexible joints at each end of the driveshaft, can leave slack between the transmission and the rear axle. When you shift into gear, the driveline takes up that slack all at once and clanks under the cab.

How does towing a heavy trailer affect truck brakes?

Brakes stop a truck by turning its motion into heat. A heavy trailer adds weight to stop, so the pads and rotors run hotter. Very hot pads can glaze, which lowers their grip and wears them down faster.

Schedule pickup truck repair

Our Stafford shop's number is (281) 879-0843. Our Houston shop's number is (281) 463-8079.

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