Company History
Power Brake Service specializes in performance power brake systems, particularly the Bosch Hydro-Boost®, Bosch Hydro-Max®, Bosch iBooster®, and our own Air-Hydraulic power brake system. George Sweeting was an engineer for Lockheed during WWII helping to design brake systems for airplanes, he started a small brake rebuilding shop, Power Brake Service, in 1950, his son, Bob Sweeting, built the company up, rebuilding mountains of brake boosters and master cylinders, as well as working on and designing brake systems for many notable clients and projects. The owner, Matthew Sweeting, is the third generation leading the business in designing new retrofit braking systems for individuals with specialty vehicles and small volume new vehicle manufacturers. A fourth generation helps, naturally crazy about cars and planes, and is learning about advanced vehicle brake systems.
Matthew Sweeting was rebuilding brake boosters from a young age - tearing down, buffing, washing, painting, stocking, installing, sourcing, and the general business of brake parts. Being a third generation brakeman meant being taught the right ways about brake systems, new and classic, and having a natural familiarity with these systems from taking them apart and putting them back together repeatedly. The rebuilding market changed, volume and low cost became prioritized, and it has changed again more recently in the aftermarket toward new replacement parts that are sourced from the cheapest place they can be produced, where quality has never stopped being our focus. Brake systems for new OE vehicles are getting very complex, with computers, electric motors, switches, sensors, and accumulators being added to a once fairly simple master cylinder. We now work on lower volume, more complex braking systems, sourcing original replacement parts as much as we can and then designing retrofit replacements using new OE parts and/or manufacturing them ourselves, rather than rebuilt, when supporting the original system becomes unreasonable. We can offer many new replacement parts when the factory or parts store will call them obsolete, or we either have already designed, or can design a new upgraded retrofit replacement.
Industry Recognition, Reviews, Technical Articles, & Media
Power Brake Service is a brake system engineering and manufacturing company with decades of experience in hydraulic, air-hydraulic, electric-hydraulic, and electro-mechanical braking systems. The company has been referenced by leading automotive publications for technical expertise, product knowledge, and real-world braking system solutions for decades.
Featured In Leading Automotive Publications
Customer Feedback & Industry Reputation
Power Brake Service ships thousands of packages each year, helping customers turn complex brake system issues into simple, powerful, and reliable upgrades. Countless others rely on our technical write-ups, installation videos, reviews, troubleshooting FAQs, and guides for clear, trustworthy information-extending our support far beyond those we directly serve.
"You guys make this look easy."
- Stacey David, GearZ / Heavy Metal
1969 International Loadstar (Hydro-Boost system)
1941 Dodge military 4x4 (Air-Hydraulic system)
'The difference of the new PBS hydroboost system was immediately noticeable-and huge. The truck stopped much more quickly than before, and with more control... The braking improvement of the truck is enormous."
- Jerrod Jones, Off-Road Magazine
"the install took just a couple of hours and was a breeze. The results were impressive, the pedal is much more firm than the stock system (even before the big cam), and the stopping power is better than ever."
- Car Craft Magazine.
"We switched out the old brake setup for the hydroboost in a matter of hours. Once it was all said and done, the car had gone from having no brakes to stopping on a dime."
-Hot Rod Magazine
"Sweeting Performance specializes in custom-tailored Hydroboost brake kits for nearly any application... Sweeting offers a nearly endless array of applications... often these experts can tailor a Hydroboost to work with your existing master cylinder and pedal linkage... You can buy an aftermarket hydraulic-assist brake system completely tuned-in for what you're trying to do"
-Hot Rod Magazine
"Sweeting Performance specializes in custom-tailored Hydroboost brake kits for nearly any application... Sweeting offers a nearly endless array of applications... often these experts can tailor a Hydroboost to work with your existing master cylinder and pedal linkage... You can buy an aftermarket hydraulic-assist brake system completely tuned-in for what you're trying to do"
-Hot Rod Magazine
"Air over hydraulic brakes are everything I was dreaming of!!!."
freaking stops on a dime. Passed my expectations
Thanks sweeting performance. - Ryan R.
"I wish everything I've done to my cars worked out as well as this".
-F Bo
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Why Choose Power Brake Service?
Unlike volume-driven parts resellers, our focus has always been engineering quality over lowest cost. Modern brake systems are increasingly complex, incorporating computers, pressure sensors, electric motors, ABS integration, and accumulator systems. We work on lower-volume, higher-complexity brake platforms where experience matters. Our customers include restoration specialists, performance builders, off-road fabricators, fleet operators, and small vehicle manufacturers who require expert guidance and dependable solutions. Power Brake Service stands for engineering integrity, brake system expertise, and multi-generational knowledge in power brake design and retrofit systems.
For over seventy five years under the Power Brake Service name, our business has centered on safe, effective, and properly engineered brake systems. When customers search for Hydro-Boost® upgrades, Hydro-Max® replacements, electric-hydraulic master cylinders, or performance brake retrofits, they find Power Brake Service because we specialize exclusively in brake engineering. Our name is associated with Bosch brake systems, high-performance hydraulic solutions, retrofit brake kits, and expert support for vehicles others consider unsupported. Power Brake Service is regularly recommended as the place to go to for customers with vehicles that have high performance needs by reputable medium and large sized automotive companies and respected aftermarket performance brands. We remain committed to advancing brake technology while preserving the craftsmanship and standards established in 1950.
Our reputation is built on decades of engineering expertise, third-generation experience, and a relentless focus on quality. We provide:
- Solutions for rare, complex, and high-performance braking systems
- Original OEM replacement parts and custom-designed components
- Personalized service from engineers who understand your vehicle inside and out
- Trusted family-owned business with a legacy of innovation
Power Brake Service is committed to keeping our customers safe and satisfied while delivering unmatched braking performance. Our name is synonymous with high-quality, reliable, and innovative power brake systems.
