Brakes & rotors
Pads, rotors, lines, and fluid flush — sized for I-90 grades and downtown stop-and-go.
Car repair · 502 E Main St · Bozeman
Back on the road before lunch.
Straight diagnostics, brakes that hold on the pass, and winter prep that survives a Bozeman January. We tell you what's wrong, what it costs, and when it'll be done.
The work, exploded
What we turn wrenches on
Daily drivers, work trucks, and the odd vintage rig like the Willys out front. Diagnostics first, no guesswork, written estimate before we touch a bolt.
Engine diagnostics
Check-engine light read on the spot. We trace the actual fault instead of throwing parts at it.
Winter prep
Battery test, coolant, block heater check, and tire swaps before the first hard freeze hits the valley.
Oil & maintenance
Oil, filters, belts, and fluids on a schedule that keeps your warranty and your mornings intact.
Classic & restoration
Carbs, points, and brake systems on old iron. We keep Bozeman's vintage trucks running honest.
Who we cover
Right on Main, easy to reach
We're parked at 502 E Main, a short hop from the courthouse and the downtown core. Most of our work comes from inside the valley — here's where folks roll in from.
DowntownMain St, Babcock, Mendenhall & the courthouse blocks
MSU sideStudents and staff near campus and South 8th
Four CornersCommuters off Huffine and the west valley
BelgradeQuick run up Frontage Rd for service drops
Gallatin GatewayCanyon-bound trucks needing brakes checked
Bridger CanyonWinter-prep before the climb to the pass
Why people stay
The shop standard
Written estimates
You see the number before we start. No surprise add-ons at pickup.
Same-day turnaround
Most brake jobs, oil, and tire swaps go out the door the day you drop them.
Honest diagnosis
We trace the real fault and tell you what can wait versus what can't.
Old iron welcome
From new SUVs to '50s Willys wagons — we work on what you drive.
What drivers say
Word travels on Main
4.9 / 5 · 27 Google reviews
One rating, earned the slow way — by handing keys back when we said we would.
★★★★★
Took my truck in for brakes that were grinding on the way down from Bridger. They had it diagnosed and done by mid-afternoon and the quote didn't move a dollar.
— Local driver, Bozeman★★★★★
Honest shop. Check-engine light came on right before a road trip; they read it, found the real issue, and didn't try to sell me anything I didn't need.
— Returning customer★★★★★
They keep my old wagon alive. Few places downtown will even touch a carb anymore — these guys know what they're doing and tell it straight.
— Vintage rig ownerHours & where
Open six days
- Monday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Tuesday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Wednesday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Thursday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Friday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Saturday8:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- SundayClosed
Brence's Service Inc502 E Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-7049Need it looked at?
(406) 587-7049Visit us at 502 E Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
Mon–Sat 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM · Closed Sunday