Kenwood Muffler & Brake. I've had excellent service there more than once.

My 2000 Mazda hit 187,000 miles this month thanks to AutoMedics.  Mike and crew are especially good at triaging what's important vs. what can wait.  

AutoMedics groups repairs in a way that makes sense for older cars or fresh lemons.  I asked them to fix a leaky gasket.  They pointed out they'll take the same components apart at 200,000 to replace timing belt & water pump.  "Keeping an eye on your oil level for a year and we'll fix the leak then."  Saved me (& cost them) a lot of money.  Great guys.

It sounds like air in the brake line. Murphy's on Fourth Street and 12th Avenue East is the best place.

I go to Jack's Mobil, it's on 4th Street -- and 12th? They are good at what they do and honest too.

Heh, I'm tempted!

Sorry to threadjack, what happened to the USPS post?

Have you had the brake fluid changed?

Re: Jack's on 4th - I very recently had the same work done there twice and charged two different prices by two different guys. They were still open and close by at the time of my car's issue or I'd have waited. Otherwise, the gas there is cheap - usually as cheap and *sometimes* lower than M & H, and 24 hr pay-at-the-pump.

For 13+ years I've gone to Jimmy's Nuts & Bolts, 5116 Ramsey St, Duluth, MN 55807,  218-628-2505 (around the back bend from Super One - kinda under the freeway -- easy access off of Michigan Street too).

Great guys, never charge for work not done, don't try to do anything unnecessary, will tell you your options and what can wait or needs to be done immediately, and they've even looked and listened to stuff and not charged, give great advice, and know their stuff. They'll give you choices of the types of brake pads available too (budget-wise). Give Jimmy a call and ask him anything.

Jimmy's Nuts & Bolts is awesome.   Jimmy is the past master at keeping old beaters on the road at a price that actually makes sense.  I have nothing but great things to say about that place.  Cash only, at least the last time I was there.

Gary @ 4th St is the bomb.

I don't know if it matters or not, but I believe he's a devout Adventist, and their doctrine strictly forbids being dishonest.