Does Sam’s Club have brakes? (renew!)
Sam’s Club offers many services at their auto centers. Members naturally want to know what exactly is and isn’t included in their membership.
In particular, did Sam’s Club have brakes? ! We looked into it and here’s what we found…
Does Sam’s Club have brakes?
The Sam’s Club warehouse department includes Automobile Tire Division, offering a range of services and automotive retail merchandise to Sam’s Club members. However, while these services are quite extensive, does not include Brake installation.
This article describes the Sam’s Club Auto & Tires division: what they offer, what they don’t offer and how to get them.
What does Sam’s Club Tire & Battery offer? no cover?
Sam’s Club car service doesn’t cover everything. They specialize in the tire and battery services your car needs to keep it safe and fit for the road. They do not offer the following car services:
- oil change
- Transmission flushing and filling
- brake service
- Radiator Flush Service
- Tire alignment/repositioning (repositioning is different than balancing)
- Shock/Suspension
- Body/Chassis Work or Repair
- Tire order transfer. This means that it is not possible to buy tires at one club and have them shipped or installed at another club location.
what service able Are you at a Sam’s Club tire and battery center?
Sam’s Club Tire & Battery Center Services offers a range of retail products including batteries, tires, air compressors, vehicle parts and accessories, oils, fluids, degreasers and tools. They also provide the following services:
- tire installation service – Available through a range of tire mounting kits. The kits start with an advanced tire installation kit, which costs $20 per wheel. The package includes removal, installation, balancing and new valve stems (if applicable), emergency roadside assistance (3 years from date of purchase), scrap tire disposal and many other benefits. Dually/RV installation kits are also $20 per wheel. Other tire services include towing and specialty tire installations, as well as one-time balancing and rotation, which is available to members who do not purchase tires from Sam’s Club.
- Tire pressure monitoring system service – Services include TPMS reset, sensor installation, single wheel reset, tire cleats, seasonal tire replacement and wheel nut service.
- Free service (conditions apply) – Road hazard protection, wiper blade installation, TIP balance and rotation, TIP balance, lifetime tire service, air pressure and tread depth check, 50 mile re-torque, battery installation and battery check.
These services (as well as free services) are detailed on the Sam’s Club Tire and Battery Center Services page of the Sam’s Club website. It’s worth reading through these, especially the terms and conditions that come with each service.
It’s also worth noting that Sam’s Club sells regular tires and Specialty tires for a variety of vehicles and activities (trailer, ATV, UTV, lawn and garden, power equipment, industrial equipment and snow/winter tires.
Read: Can Sam’s Club track receipts?
Who can use Sam’s Club tire and battery service?
To access Sam’s Club Auto (and its retail warehouse), you need to be Sam member. There are two memberships: Club and Plus.
Club membership is a basic membership and costs $45 per year. It comes with a range of perks, rewards, savings and services (such as cars and fuel). Club membership includes curbside pickup, but not free shipping—only available with Plus membership.
Plus membership is $100 per year and includes more benefits, rewards, and services and benefits. You’ll get free shipping, curbside pickup, pharmacy, glasses and instant savings, access to car and fuel, Sam’s Club Mastercard (with 3% cash back at Sam’s Club), free and add-on memberships.
summarize
Sam’s Club does not install brakes. They don’t offer any type of brake service at all, instead focusing on tire and battery service.
You can access a range of them – provided you have an active Sam’s Club membership.
You can find information about membership and the Sam’s Club Auto service on the Sam’s Club website.
