Placerville, CA
Mobile Mechanic in Placerville, CA
Placerville is the eastern end of my service area, up Highway 50 in the foothills, where the roads climb, the driveways slope, and a capable truck is a necessity rather than a hobby.
Working in Placerville
The grades are what wear vehicles out up here. Coming down Highway 50 or any of the canyon roads puts real heat into the brakes, and brake fluid that has absorbed moisture over the years can boil on a long descent. If you live up here and your brake fluid has never been changed, do it before winter.
Driveways in Placerville are often steep, gravel or both. I only put a vehicle on stands on firm, level ground, so send a photo of where it parks. A flat spot at the top of the drive, a garage or shop floor, or a level spot at your workplace all work.
This is 4x4 country. Snow trips, Ice House Road, the forest roads off Highway 50 and the Rubicon are all close by. Lift kits, gears, lockers and post-trail inspections are exactly the work I specialize in, and having them done in your driveway saves a trip down the hill.
Placerville is a longer drive for me, so book a few days ahead and bundle jobs where you can. Two vehicles, or a neighbor on the same trip, makes the drive work for smaller jobs too.
Neighborhoods I cover
Historic Main Street · Diamond Springs · Missouri Flat · Cold Springs · Smith Flat · Camino · Shingle Springs
ZIP codes
95667956199570995682
Services available in Placerville
Everything I do is mobile — the full list comes to you.
Lift Kit Installation
Suspension and body lifts installed at your place, then set up and torqued properly.
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Ring & Pinion Gear Installation
Regearing done the right way — with the pattern and backlash actually checked and set.
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Lockers & Differential Rebuilds
Locker installs, carrier swaps, rebuilds and diff cover service.
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Drivetrain Work
Driveshafts, U-joints, CV axles and axle seals — plus the gear and locker work 4x4s need.
From $100
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Brakes & Rotors
Pads, rotors, calipers, hoses and fluid — replaced in your driveway.
$120
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Oil Changes
Full-service oil and filter change at your home or workplace, with an inspection.
$80
See detailsPlacerville questions
Do you charge extra to come out to Placerville?
Placerville is inside my normal service area. You get a single price for the job before I start — call or text with your vehicle and the problem and I will quote it.
Can you work in my driveway in Placerville?
Almost always, as long as it is reasonably level and there is room to get the wheels off and work safely around the vehicle. If you are unsure, text me a photo of where it parks and I will tell you straight away.
What if my vehicle will not start or is not safe to drive?
That is the main reason to use a mobile mechanic. It does not need to be driveable — as long as it is parked somewhere I can legally and safely work on it in Placerville, I can come to it.
Mobile mechanic service in Placerville
Call or text and describe the problem. If you can, send a photo — it usually tells me more than a paragraph does. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
By appointment — call or text any day