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102 messages,  Last post on Aug 11, 2011 at 9:39 AM

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#58 of 102 Re: Chronic Brake Issues-2000 Outback [kidchellin] by paisan

Aug 19, 2008 (4:39 pm)

Replying to: kidchellin (Aug 18, 2008 10:15 pm)
Well let's see. 84k on the first set of rotors and pads is very good.
92k brake flush- This should be done every 30k miles or 3 years whichever comes first, it's part of the 30k/60k/90k/120k etc. mile service required
10k later the brakes are resurfaced due to pulsations- This can be due to the bad caliper that you had replaced at 105k or some other issue.
6k later you have pulsing brakes, could be due to the stuck caliper damaging the rotor while stuck.
 
On a side note you said this work was done at a "shop" was it a dealer using Subaru parts? Aftermarket Parts? Generic Parts? There are some very very cheaply made cheap rotors that a lot of shops will slap on your car, these rotors will warp/get pad deposits very quickly and are basically crap.
 
-mike
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#60 of 102 Changing Brafke fluid - 07 Impreza Outback Sport by madhtr

Aug 20, 2008 (6:07 am)

Well, i have 30k miles now, and the manual says I need to change the brake fluid. I've bled brake fluid before, but i've never actually changed it ... do i just bleed it as I pour new fluid in the cylinder or what? heh
 
BTW the car has been running great with zero problems. although I already had to replace the windshield because of a pebble attack

#61 of 102 Re: Changing Brafke fluid - 07 Impreza Outback Sport [madhtr] by paisan

Aug 20, 2008 (7:44 pm)

Replying to: madhtr (Aug 20, 2008 6:07 am)
Well, i have 30k miles now, and the manual says I need to change the brake fluid. I've bled brake fluid before, but i've never actually changed it ... do i just bleed it as I pour new fluid in the cylinder or what? heh
 
Yes basically you bleed em til the fresh fluid starts to come out the bleeds.
 
I alternate between ATE Superblue and Gold so that I know when I've fully flushed each line.
 
The proper flush/bleed method is to have 2 people.
 
One pumps up the brakes.
The other cracks the bleeder (with a tube on it to catch the fluid).
The person in the car says "Floor" and holds the pedal to the floor.
The Cracker says "Closed" after the bleeder is closed.
The Pumper then pumps up the brakes and says "Hard".
Cracker opens the bleeder again.
 
Repeat this til the tube shows that there is fresh fluid coming out. Make sure to refill the resivoir along the way.
 
On subies you start at the drivers front -> Pass Front ->Driver Rear ->Pass Rear.
 
-mike
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#62 of 102 Re: Changing Brafke fluid - 07 Impreza Outback Sport [paisan] by shrinermonkey

Aug 25, 2008 (9:18 am)

Replying to: paisan (Aug 20, 2008 7:44 pm)
That bleed order is incorrect. Subies have the brake lines crossed so that the front left and rear right are on the same channel and vis-versa. The correct order is:
 
1) Passenger front
2) Driver rear
3) Driver front
4) Passenger rear.
 
Then bleed the 2 slave cylinders.

#63 of 102 Re: Changing Brafke fluid - 07 Impreza Outback Sport [shrinermonkey] by paisan

Aug 25, 2008 (6:39 pm)

Replying to: shrinermonkey (Aug 25, 2008 9:18 am)
I've done it the other way on 200+ subies and no issues, even on our race cars.
 
-mike
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#64 of 102 Re: Changing Brafke fluid - 07 Impreza Outback Sport [paisan] by shrinermonkey

Aug 26, 2008 (11:42 am)

Replying to: paisan (Aug 25, 2008 6:39 pm)
That may be... just telling you that is what the Subaru service manual says to do.

#65 of 102 Disc Rotor Options by jawa

Oct 03, 2008 (9:51 am)

I am planning on replacing my brake rotors because they are warped and the pads are done. So I am going to do a complete change. I was wondering what you guys would recommend for rotors. I want so good high quality rotors that will not warp (as easily). I have a 2000 Subaru Outback Sedan Limited. It is has 115,000 miles. I bought it with 86,000 miles 2 years ago. I have not done much to the brakes aside from getting them turned once about a year ago. It did not fix the problem but it made it a little more bearable. I was just wondering if it is better to get cross drilled or slotted brake rotors, or both?

#66 of 102 Re: Disc Rotor Options [jawa] by paisan

Oct 06, 2008 (6:30 pm)

Replying to: jawa (Oct 03, 2008 9:51 am)
I'm pretty much a brake guru for subies, having done 1000s of brakes and race my subaru regularly. Slotted or drilled are a waste of money.
 
Mountain Rotors if you can find them are great quality. For pads I really like the Hawk HPs pads on the street. Also make sure to flush your brakes every 2 years.
 
-mike
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#67 of 102 2000 Legacy Wagon Brakes by Brake_Job

Dec 10, 2008 (8:40 pm)

I'm looking at a 2000 Legacy Wagon and the brakes feel pretty soft. The dealer is telling me that this is normal for this model, does that make sense?

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