Considering 2000 Outback but REALLY worried about HG

I agree. With the age of the car, it is entirely probable that the brake fluid is very old and needs both replacement and bleeding. "Unresponsive" is not a descriptor you want for a braking system!

I did that once, and it was the longest 1200 miles I ever drove!

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drzini (Feb 09, 2011 5:08 pm)
- fibber2 (Feb 10, 2011 6:26 am)

#15 of 16 Re: 2000 Subaru Outback Legacy brakes? [xwesx] by drzini

Feb 09, 2011 (5:08 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Feb 09, 2011 11:18 am)

So-this is what happens. When the brakes are applied it doesn't feel like the car will stop there and then. There's a car a slower stopping time. Brakes applied and no immediate grab. I have a 2000 Volvo and it has the right feeling. This is kind of like my first car. A '48 Chevy. So, I guess a change of fluid? Take off the wheels and have the shoes etc checked? Otherwise, it's had 4k miles a year, driven regularly in classic stop and go manner.

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fibber2 (Feb 10, 2011 6:26 am)

#16 of 16 Re: 2000 Subaru Outback Legacy brakes? [drzini] by fibber2

Feb 10, 2011 (6:26 am)

Replying to: drzini (Feb 09, 2011 5:08 pm)

You didn't mention what year your car was, but I assume it is an early decade model also? Early Outbacks of this body series (2000, 2001 & very early 2002) had undersized brakes given the weight of the vehicle, and didn't stop as well as later cars. I drove a 2003 back to back with my 'first build 2002', and the difference was night & day. After that I upgrades with different rotors & pads and it helped, but you just cannot address this without upsizing calipers & carriers, etc.

Aside from design issues, you need to have your system checked out. It could be fluid related, glazed pads, a frozen caliper, trashed rotors, etc.

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