Finance and Business How many hours does a full brake job take? How many hours does a full brake job take? The bare minimum for a single axle brake job is going to be about an hour, and all that will be is new shoes or pads. a full job, with new parts kits and new drums and rotors, will run between three and four hours. Related Posts:Do brake pads come 2 or 4?How many miles do Toyota brake pads last?How many brake pads are on a Toyota Corolla?How long do rotors last on a Toyota Camry?