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93 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:35 AM
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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 
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Replying to: madhtr (Aug 20, 2008 5:07 am) 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 Motorsports and Modifications Host
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Replying to: paisan (Aug 20, 2008 6:44 pm) 1) Passenger front 2) Driver rear 3) Driver front 4) Passenger rear. Then bleed the 2 slave cylinders.
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Replying to: shrinermonkey (Aug 25, 2008 8:18 am) -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
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Replying to: paisan (Aug 25, 2008 5:39 pm) |
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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?
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Replying to: jawa (Oct 03, 2008 8:51 am) 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 Motorsports and Modifications Host |
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| 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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Replying to: Brake_Job (Dec 10, 2008 7:40 pm)
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