brake/valve job

noun

: repairs to a vehicle's brakes/valves

The car needs a brake/valve job.

Examples of brake/valve job in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Right now, a brake job costs about $500 per axle, on average. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025 But, a brake job can be accomplished quickly and easily, with just a handful of cheap tools, for less than half the cost. — Jeff Dengate, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2023 The vision for the expedition came together when her car went into the shop for an unexpected brake job. — Eva Holland, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2020

Browse Nearby Words

brakesman

brake/valve job

brake van

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Brake/valve job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brake%2Fvalve%20job. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation