@@backyardchevy328 hey from Australia just changed my wrx front break pads I did losen the bleeder valve had no issues at all. infact I read up on it , its the best way to do it , went on test drive a few times. question why the back plate on brake pad ? i didn't put it on the new performance brake pads , no issues at all, I did lube up the back of pads.
@@leepopaz253 well u can loosen the brake bleeder as long as u dont let air get into the caliper..and the brake pads have anti squeal shims just to help avoid metal to metal contact from brake pad to caliper..but i do also put brake lube on the contact points to avoid that as well
Wow. I find so many home-done car repair videos are so poorly done with very little explanation. This video was so different. You told me everything I needed to know, step by step. Awesome!
TY. I was quoted $965 to do all four of my brakes on my Impreza. I bought all the rotors and pads and did it myself for $300. This video helped tremendously.
An absolutely perfect video. Got me through my first time doing pads and rotors perfectly. Only thing I might add is that it was easier for me to get my torque wrench in if I rotated the wheel to expose the caliper more before starting the process. Thanks so much for this! Saved me a load of money.
@@Citrus326 yea i think i might have got the torque spec from the subaru outback..not the Subaru impreza although there are 2 one for the 17inch rotor is 89 and the 16inch rotor is 59
Great video with very good tips for beginners ..... with the costs of labour now more people need to realize that with basic tool knowledge they could save themselves a small fortune
Great video dude! clear and easy to understand and good points of view filmed... also the wind chimes and the cat and subtitles for torque figures makes this the top video on brake replacement.
This may be the best car repair/brake job video I've ever seen. Very well done. Do you have one for the rear brakes as well? The dealer wants $1200 for all four brakes and rotors...I lost my mind. I can do it for 1/3 of that at most.
Backyard Chevy exactly what I need!! I just purchased a 2012 WRX with 70K miles. Recommendations on things I should be on the lookout for? (Service wise)
@@waybach check ur air filter and cabin filter..oil and filter change..check transmission fluid..and check ur belts and hoses for any cracks or inflated hoses...id change the spark plugs if they havent been replaced..the ones on this subaru werent replaced at 125k and they were really worn out.
Great video with great information! I would not use blue towel to wipe rotors as I have heard it leaves fibers in the rotor surface. Better to use clean soft cloth. Great step by step
The whole time or during braking?..if its the whole time check the backing plate to make sure its not rubbing..or the hardware make sure if u replaced it that its not rubbing against the rotor
I own a 2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i and before I didn't really know much about cars, but because of your videos, I have know learned how to change my oil, replace my radiator, spark plugs/wires, and will be doing my brakes next. Thank you so much! Your videos are very helpful and to the point. Would you be able to do a video showing how to fix Abs and Traction control lights fix? Mine seem to go off everytime I hit a bump, but when I start the car again, it's off.
Thats awesome🙂👍 so glad to be able to help...yea ill definitely do a video focused on that..normally its an issue with a wheel speed sensor or the hub/bearing itself
Here I thought I needed 4 brake pads one per tire but now I gotta buy a second pair for the rear wheels since it’s 2 pads per tire, also I gotta buy those two lubricants, well at least I know now before I work on them myself
Usually i get pretty close to the torque spec cause after doing it for so many years u kinda get a feeling for it...but i always use a torque wrench...some of my video's ill leave the torque wrench in the video others ill crop it out to make video shorter but i always try to put torque specs.
Great video and very well illustrated. My caliper bolts are not aligning correct when I push down. I’m only able to get the top one on but the bottom one is off by a tad bit.
Backyard Chevy yes it’s the caliper pin. I was thinking to loosen the top and try to finagle it. The passenger side was a dream. Thank you for the video.
@@trainboy15 thats awesome..glad it was just that...itll probably be best to remove bolt and just get em both lined up..rotating the one thats not on the flat spot...thank you🙂 and thank you for the support
What kind of torque wrench is this? I’ve never changed my brakes and rotors before, but I’m looking to do it for the first time soon and I’d like to get the correct tools & yours seems like a good one. Great video!
Thank you🙂 well its a 1/2 drive torque wrench but recently i got an armstrong brand one that i use..but depending on ur budget and how often u plan on using it.. u can get a harbor freight Pittsburgh brand one and it wont be that much
hi. great video. i bought some new Brembo brake pads. But these don't have the thin plate on the back of the brake pad, which is in between the brake pad and the brake caliper. are these plates mandatory?
Hi🙂 theyre anti squeal shims, theyre not mandatory theyre just made of a different material so that the caliper doesnt contact the metal on the back of the brake pad directly causing squeal..but if u add brake lubricant to those contact points it should help avoid those squeak/squeals.
Step missing at 7:32? Open bleeder or did you do something else in order to be able to spead the caliper? Or did you just mean to use the spreader to open the caliper, that's all?
Do you have a specification for the caliper bracket bolts? One of mine snapped from rust and now I need to replace it. The ones you used the 17mm socket on.
Hey sir, is the back breaks the same procedure? Also I just want to double check I I don't need any custom special tool from Suburu to do this for a 2014 Impreza? Thank you for the help :]
The rear brake pad replacement is pretty much the same..just smaller brake pads...but no special tool..just same tool u use to compress front caliper...but the rotor has a different design if ur replacing those...for replacing rotor u can follow my scion frs rear brakes video
@@jeremybenjamin8562 yes this video was 100% on point. It even included some steps to reduce noise that professional brake job people sometimes skip. Also you can tighten your parking brake up in the back pair, but that was the only thing he didn't go over since the video was for the front. You may not need that tho
The procedure will be the same, the only difference will be the part numbers because the brakes for the wrx are slightly bigger for the higher performance wrx supercharged model.
What about the other size??lol. Great video. I recommend some spray cleaning too. Always do this job without being in hurry & distractions - these are your essential breaks!!
Yea definitely, i know i should of cleaned the brake caliper bracket and replaced the hardware which i normally do but the brakes didnt come with em and they didnt have a set in stock
@@backyardchevy328 Still a very good video. Also, let me ask you something. Do I need to but a torque with the digital or with the torque numbers for this job. I did before w/o it and was fine but after watching your video, I wonder a $100 bucks torque for breaks might be cheap compared to the risk implied.
@@woodant7 thank you🙂 well any torque wrench would be better than not using one..but i use torque wrenches for many things so i got both the digital and regular..the one i use for everything is still the regular click style gearwrench brand..the digital's good too but it does require 4 AAA batteries least the one i have..i have a harbor freight torque wrench also that u can get for 10 bucks too..but i would never trust that one on lower torque bolts..i only use it for lug nuts
Yes, i was waiting for the new hardware to come in next day..but when editing i couldnt find the scenes i recorded next day showing the new hardware and cleaning the bracket before installing new hardware and adding brake lubricant
Do all the pads have that funny clip on them. My pads came with that clip and a extra tab or arm in the same place. Do you know what these clips are for or the extra arm?
I like this video because it is very informative and moves right along. I noticed you only took out one bracket pin. Why didn't you take them both out? Just curious. Thanks!
Hello:) thank you for watching...i had lubricated both but noticed the camera wasnt filming lol so as to not redo and possibly not make video too long, i pulled one out and explained.
Thank you so much:) And thank you for the support...The parts i got locally from an auto parts store..because they come with lifetime warranty, or are u referring to the tools i use?
Hey there ! I have a 2008 Impreza 2.5i. The my front brake only have about 5000 miles on them. My car sat for a few weeks. I did change my wheel rims and think maybe I might have overtorqued them (did not use a torque wrench at that time). I now get a bad vibration at 50 mph and my left front rim become super hot radiating heat... Did I warp my rotor for overtorquing or is it again that my caliper has a seized brake pin or even a seized caliper piston (happen in the past, had to service my car and have them replace the calipers... I think they were refurbished ones) ? Any experience on these subies ? What's more likely from your experience ? I do hear the rotor rub againt the pad every time the wheel make a revolution. Do you think I can solve this by untorquing my wheel and tork it back but this time with a torque wrench, to the sevice manual torque spec value ??? Thanks for any input ! Just did timing belt, OEM subary TB tensionner, all idler pulleys and coolant replacement at the subaru dealership (1500 canadian dollars) so I really would like to avoid another 1200$ brake job at the dealership if I can. Maybe I'll go to the next door mechanics, but If you think I can solve this myself and save a bit of money, that'd be a relief as I don't have a lot of financial income. I'm already planning to do the spark plugs, fuel filter and PCV valve maintenance myself (already bought the OEM parts so I dont have to pay a mechanic for labor time to do that " basic maintenance " and save up a bit of money). My 2008 impreza is almost 12 yrs old but only 62000 miles on it. Thanks fot the input ! I'm really anxious about the brake issue. Any input would help !
If its getting that hot, ur caliper most likely is stuck pressing against the brake rotor could be the brake caliper pin..could be the brake caliper itself..so what i would do..take off the caliper..check the caliper pins if they dont slide out and in smoothly, then most likely thatll be ur problem..if both operate smoothly i would check ur caliper by having someone press the brake pedal and once they let go of the brake pedal the caliper should kinda release back a little enough to let u move the rotor freely
Did you have to turn the wheel to get the top caliper bracket bolt out? I just struggled with that bolt for 20 minutes and gave up because I can't get a socket on it! Turning the wheel was suggested to me AFTER I put everything back together again with the old pads still there.
Was supposed to be for front brakes but looks like it is the back brakes in the video. Sound quality is poor. Thank you for making the video and all the good info.
Pretty good except he did not clean the hub surface that mates with the rotor. Also, he should have used new brake pad clips or at least removed and cleaned the old ones and the surfaces on the caliper bracket that mate with the clips. The wheel nuts should be retorqued after the car is driven a short distance, then again a week later.
Yea i should have waited to replace the brake pad clips to record video, those brake pads were supposed to include hardware but didnt so they ordered the hardware but got em a couple days after, i did end up putting new hardware but the following week and when i edited video i didnt include those scenes unfortunately.
Hard to believe people pay up to $500 for a front brake job. I was at the dealer service shop, and they were quoting a front brake job for a woman. They wanted $550. I took her aside and told her I would do it for her for just the cost of the parts. Couldn’t let her get jammed like that.
Yea i cant believe that they charge so much for something that takes about an hour to do..your a great guy for helping her out like that..she must of saved quite a bit🙂👍
My manual said it was 88.5 ft-lbs. for the front caliper bracket to spindle bolts...the wheel yes it is 89 ft-lbs but i normally stick to 100 ft-lbs standard for most vehicles.
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This video is very short, professional, and to the point with step by step! Well done
Thank you🙂 really means a lot to me🙂
@@backyardchevy328 You deserve it
@@backyardchevy328 hey from Australia just changed my wrx front break pads I did losen the bleeder valve had no issues at all. infact I read up on it , its the best way to do it , went on test drive a few times. question why the back plate on brake pad ? i didn't put it on the new performance brake pads , no issues at all, I did lube up the back of pads.
@@leepopaz253 well u can loosen the brake bleeder as long as u dont let air get into the caliper..and the brake pads have anti squeal shims just to help avoid metal to metal contact from brake pad to caliper..but i do also put brake lube on the contact points to avoid that as well
Gosh this is the best vehicle tutorial video I've ever seen. No rambling and clear step by step instructions. Thank you sir!!
Thank you really appreciate it🙂
Wow. I find so many home-done car repair videos are so poorly done with very little explanation. This video was so different. You told me everything I needed to know, step by step. Awesome!
Thank you🙂
TY. I was quoted $965 to do all four of my brakes on my Impreza. I bought all the rotors and pads and did it myself for $300. This video helped tremendously.
Thats awesome! Great job🙂👍
Thanks for the video I’m not paying 350 dollars to get them changed when I can do it myself for 150 and some life skills learned
An absolutely perfect video. Got me through my first time doing pads and rotors perfectly. Only thing I might add is that it was easier for me to get my torque wrench in if I rotated the wheel to expose the caliper more before starting the process. Thanks so much for this! Saved me a load of money.
One other thing, the manual said that the torque for the caliper bracket bolts is 59 ft-lbs, not 89
Thank you🙂
@@Citrus326 yea i think i might have got the torque spec from the subaru outback..not the Subaru impreza although there are 2 one for the 17inch rotor is 89 and the 16inch rotor is 59
@@backyardchevy328 Oops...didn't notice that part. I have 17. Do you think I should retorque everything? I guess the answer is yes....
@@Citrus326 yes i definitely would
Great video with very good tips for beginners ..... with the costs of labour now more people need to realize that with basic tool knowledge they could save themselves a small fortune
Thank you🙂 yes car repair can be very expensive and if i can help people save money on labor and parts it makes the effort worth it🙂
Great video dude! clear and easy to understand and good points of view filmed... also the wind chimes and the cat and subtitles for torque figures makes this the top video on brake replacement.
Thank you🙂 i really appreciate it
This may be the best car repair/brake job video I've ever seen. Very well done. Do you have one for the rear brakes as well? The dealer wants $1200 for all four brakes and rotors...I lost my mind. I can do it for 1/3 of that at most.
That cat underneath the car is just chilling!😂😂
Lol yea that's the cats favorite spot taking some shade by the car im working on.
@@backyardchevy328 I had to go over the vid to find the cat. Cannot believe I missed it.
The wind chimes were a nice touch!
Yea, they can be pretty calming:)
You included several steps not included in other videos. I did not know about the grease which was very helpful.
Yea that brake caliper lube at the contact points is really good for avoiding that brake vibration noise when braking slow
Great guide. Concise and straight to the point.
Thank you:)
Well Damn! It's almost 10 pm, here, & you made that look so easy, I want to run outside & replace my 2012 Impreza rotors right now. LOL
Lol, yea i sometimes get that way too not wanting to wait til tomorrow..but you definitely wanna be able to see what ur doing lol
simple video that got to the point and told me what i needed to know you should make more videos if you ever work on your car more
Thank you🙂 yea im making videos often
How do you know how much torque you’re applying?
Thanks for postings! Simple and easy to follow steps.
Your information is reliable, well spoken without frills thank you very much I learned a lot on your video about 2014 Subaru Impreza brakes
Thank you🙂
Great tutorial! Just elevated my car maintenance game. Thanks
Thank you🙂
Nice clean clear directions. Thanks!
Very detailed and to the point. You gave the best instructions on UA-cam and I’ve watched several videos. Thank you very much. God bless.
Thank you so much, im glad to be able to help others with the videos i make, even more so when i receive nice comments like these🙂
@@backyardchevy328 more subaru videos please :)))
@@waybach i do got a spark plug and oil change video for that same subaru, i will definitely make more as it needs services🙂...thank you
Backyard Chevy exactly what I need!! I just purchased a 2012 WRX with 70K miles. Recommendations on things I should be on the lookout for? (Service wise)
@@waybach check ur air filter and cabin filter..oil and filter change..check transmission fluid..and check ur belts and hoses for any cracks or inflated hoses...id change the spark plugs if they havent been replaced..the ones on this subaru werent replaced at 125k and they were really worn out.
Excellent video.
Is the process pretty much the same for the rear axel?
Yes, just the torque specs would be different
@@backyardchevy328Thanks so much, brotha. So do I just send you the $1,200 that Midas was gonna charge me?
@@RoverTFord haha...thats a well deserved savings🙂👍
Brake and zen master, great video!
Great video with great information! I would not use blue towel to wipe rotors as I have heard it leaves fibers in the rotor surface. Better to use clean soft cloth. Great step by step
Thank you🙂 yea they can leave a lil but they wipe off or blow off easy once rotor dries
Mine are squeaking pretty bad after install maybe I didn't use enough grease on the contact points?
The whole time or during braking?..if its the whole time check the backing plate to make sure its not rubbing..or the hardware make sure if u replaced it that its not rubbing against the rotor
I own a 2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5i and before I didn't really know much about cars, but because of your videos, I have know learned how to change my oil, replace my radiator, spark plugs/wires, and will be doing my brakes next. Thank you so much! Your videos are very helpful and to the point.
Would you be able to do a video showing how to fix Abs and Traction control lights fix? Mine seem to go off everytime I hit a bump, but when I start the car again, it's off.
Thats awesome🙂👍 so glad to be able to help...yea ill definitely do a video focused on that..normally its an issue with a wheel speed sensor or the hub/bearing itself
Here I thought I needed 4 brake pads one per tire but now I gotta buy a second pair for the rear wheels since it’s 2 pads per tire, also I gotta buy those two lubricants, well at least I know now before I work on them myself
Is all that other stuff like the brake cleaner and lube required?
How are you able to to tell the feet of torque required when you're tightening, for example at 6:43 & 8:43 ?
Usually i get pretty close to the torque spec cause after doing it for so many years u kinda get a feeling for it...but i always use a torque wrench...some of my video's ill leave the torque wrench in the video others ill crop it out to make video shorter but i always try to put torque specs.
hey question where did you get that bolt from?
Great video and very well illustrated. My caliper bolts are not aligning correct when I push down. I’m only able to get the top one on but the bottom one is off by a tad bit.
Is it the caliper pin?..its got 2 flat sides on em, and u might need to rotate it a lil so the caliper slides into the flat spots for both pins
Backyard Chevy yes it’s the caliper pin. I was thinking to loosen the top and try to finagle it. The passenger side was a dream. Thank you for the video.
@@trainboy15 thats awesome..glad it was just that...itll probably be best to remove bolt and just get em both lined up..rotating the one thats not on the flat spot...thank you🙂 and thank you for the support
Very informative and to the point. Thanks
Thank you :)
Such an awesome video!!! We need to do ours this weekend. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Thank you🙂 hopefully everything goes smoothly..good luck👍
What kind of torque wrench is this? I’ve never changed my brakes and rotors before, but I’m looking to do it for the first time soon and I’d like to get the correct tools & yours seems like a good one. Great video!
Thank you🙂 well its a 1/2 drive torque wrench but recently i got an armstrong brand one that i use..but depending on ur budget and how often u plan on using it.. u can get a harbor freight Pittsburgh brand one and it wont be that much
great job!! simple and concise tutorial.. well done
Thank you🙂 really appreciate it
Thanks for a great video! It was just the right pace, and included helpful tips (including socket sizes, etc.)
Thank you so much, really appreciate it🙂
hi. great video. i bought some new Brembo brake pads. But these don't have the thin plate on the back of the brake pad, which is in between the brake pad and the brake caliper. are these plates mandatory?
Hi🙂 theyre anti squeal shims, theyre not mandatory theyre just made of a different material so that the caliper doesnt contact the metal on the back of the brake pad directly causing squeal..but if u add brake lubricant to those contact points it should help avoid those squeak/squeals.
Step missing at 7:32? Open bleeder or did you do something else in order to be able to spead the caliper? Or did you just mean to use the spreader to open the caliper, that's all?
Just used it to open the caliper, that’s it
Real good video. A must subscribe 👍🏽
Could I use Lucas Oil white lithium grease, or do I need a specialized caliper grease?
Lithium grease is a low temp grease..so you'll wanna avoid using that on the front brakes they get too hot for that.
@@backyardchevy328 okay thanks, I'll get some caliper grease.
Do you have a specification for the caliper bracket bolts? One of mine snapped from rust and now I need to replace it. The ones you used the 17mm socket on.
M12 x1.25 x 30...part number 901000316
Thank you strong accurate video
Awesome video!! Thank you for sharing!! :)
I tried torquing the caliper bracket to the steering knuckle at 89 ft pounds a d it stripped the bracket threads.
Oh no...What year and model is urs? That is the torque spec it calls for..for the one in video
Hey sir, is the back breaks the same procedure? Also I just want to double check I I don't need any custom special tool from Suburu to do this for a 2014 Impreza? Thank you for the help :]
The rear brake pad replacement is pretty much the same..just smaller brake pads...but no special tool..just same tool u use to compress front caliper...but the rotor has a different design if ur replacing those...for replacing rotor u can follow my scion frs rear brakes video
Hey did change your 2014 Impreza pads and calipers? I am thinking of doing mine and wondering if it’s still as straightforward as this video. Thanks!
@@jeremybenjamin8562 yes this video was 100% on point. It even included some steps to reduce noise that professional brake job people sometimes skip. Also you can tighten your parking brake up in the back pair, but that was the only thing he didn't go over since the video was for the front. You may not need that tho
@@adrowsypoet awesome thanks for the quick reply!
hello, thank you for this video. Will this work for a wrx 2013 model? thanks again
The procedure will be the same, the only difference will be the part numbers because the brakes for the wrx are slightly bigger for the higher performance wrx supercharged model.
I have a 2006 imprezza.. do I have to change the rotors with the brake pads? The rotors dont look that bad no scratches or grooves in them
No, if the surface is still good and even and u can just replace the brake pads
@@backyardchevy328 well since the brake pad does not reach all the way to the end so no it is not even
this is perfect, now to find the rear video :)
Thank you🙂
What about the other size??lol. Great video. I recommend some spray cleaning too. Always do this job without being in hurry & distractions - these are your essential breaks!!
Yea definitely, i know i should of cleaned the brake caliper bracket and replaced the hardware which i normally do but the brakes didnt come with em and they didnt have a set in stock
@@backyardchevy328 Still a very good video. Also, let me ask you something. Do I need to but a torque with the digital or with the torque numbers for this job. I did before w/o it and was fine but after watching your video, I wonder a $100 bucks torque for breaks might be cheap compared to the risk implied.
@@woodant7 thank you🙂 well any torque wrench would be better than not using one..but i use torque wrenches for many things so i got both the digital and regular..the one i use for everything is still the regular click style gearwrench brand..the digital's good too but it does require 4 AAA batteries least the one i have..i have a harbor freight torque wrench also that u can get for 10 bucks too..but i would never trust that one on lower torque bolts..i only use it for lug nuts
@@backyardchevy328 Got it. I've bought one "click" torque wrench this morning for about $60 bucks. Again, Thank you so much.:)
@@woodant7 thats awesome🙂..thank you for all the support
Amazing job with this video!!
Thank you so much🙂
No new hardware? Or at least a wire brush to clean them off?
Yes, i was waiting for the new hardware to come in next day..but when editing i couldnt find the scenes i recorded next day showing the new hardware and cleaning the bracket before installing new hardware and adding brake lubricant
Very helpful video, thank you!
Thank you so glad it was helpful🙂
Do all the pads have that funny clip on them. My pads came with that clip and a extra tab or arm in the same place. Do you know what these clips are for or the extra arm?
I think ur referring to the brake warning tab..many of em do, its supposed to rub on ur rotor and warn u that ur brakes are very low on material.
anyone know what size bolt to get the rotors off? Thank you
8 mm x 1.25
great video ! there's so much important information !!! thanks a lot i'll save some money :D
Thank you so much i really appreciate it...and thank you for the support:)
Hello there... Is it the same steps as rear breaks?... I drive an impreza hatchback 2014... Great video by the way!
Hi🙂..yes its pretty much same procedure, the torque spec for the rear caliper bracket is less though, 48 ft.lbs...and 20 ft.lbs. for the caliper pins
Ok thanks... This will be my first time working on my car. On any car for that matter.
@@besella14 good luck..hope it all goes well..let me know how it goes🙂
Anti-seize on the caliper bolts is also a good idea.
No, u wanna avoid that because u dont want those bolts to loosen with vibration
I like this video because it is very informative and moves right along. I noticed you only took out one bracket pin. Why didn't you take them both out? Just curious. Thanks!
Hello:) thank you for watching...i had lubricated both but noticed the camera wasnt filming lol so as to not redo and possibly not make video too long, i pulled one out and explained.
That's what I thought. You did a great job, by the way. Hope you make more videos!
Thank you so much, i make new videos everyweek:) please consider subscribing itll help me out a lot trying to get to 1000 subs:)
Very well done!!
Your the plug thx
Thank you🙂
Awesome. The rear brakes the same as well?
Pretty similar..except the rear rotor has a parking brake assembly in middle of rotor..and brake pads are smaller.
@@backyardchevy328 wondering if it would be complex for a rookie like me. The front is pretty clear for me to follow. Either way, awesome videos.
@@hibritto it should be pretty similar to this video ua-cam.com/video/llcAXelPpds/v-deo.html
@@backyardchevy328 Awesome. Thank you
@@hibritto anytime..hope it helps🙂
Awesome job dude.. Please can you give us links for the items you used?
Thank you so much:) And thank you for the support...The parts i got locally from an auto parts store..because they come with lifetime warranty, or are u referring to the tools i use?
@@backyardchevy328 thank you for the quick reply :) i mean the part you used.
Awesome video!
Thank you🙂
Hey there ! I have a 2008 Impreza 2.5i. The my front brake only have about 5000 miles on them. My car sat for a few weeks. I did change my wheel rims and think maybe I might have overtorqued them (did not use a torque wrench at that time). I now get a bad vibration at 50 mph and my left front rim become super hot radiating heat... Did I warp my rotor for overtorquing or is it again that my caliper has a seized brake pin or even a seized caliper piston (happen in the past, had to service my car and have them replace the calipers... I think they were refurbished ones) ? Any experience on these subies ? What's more likely from your experience ? I do hear the rotor rub againt the pad every time the wheel make a revolution. Do you think I can solve this by untorquing my wheel and tork it back but this time with a torque wrench, to the sevice manual torque spec value ??? Thanks for any input ! Just did timing belt, OEM subary TB tensionner, all idler pulleys and coolant replacement at the subaru dealership (1500 canadian dollars) so I really would like to avoid another 1200$ brake job at the dealership if I can. Maybe I'll go to the next door mechanics, but If you think I can solve this myself and save a bit of money, that'd be a relief as I don't have a lot of financial income. I'm already planning to do the spark plugs, fuel filter and PCV valve maintenance myself (already bought the OEM parts so I dont have to pay a mechanic for labor time to do that " basic maintenance " and save up a bit of money). My 2008 impreza is almost 12 yrs old but only 62000 miles on it. Thanks fot the input ! I'm really anxious about the brake issue. Any input would help !
If its getting that hot, ur caliper most likely is stuck pressing against the brake rotor could be the brake caliper pin..could be the brake caliper itself..so what i would do..take off the caliper..check the caliper pins if they dont slide out and in smoothly, then most likely thatll be ur problem..if both operate smoothly i would check ur caliper by having someone press the brake pedal and once they let go of the brake pedal the caliper should kinda release back a little enough to let u move the rotor freely
I got a video about brake noises and it explains a lot about potential problems with brakes..maybe it could help u find out whats wrong
@@backyardchevy328 thank you for the reply. This is definitely helpful. Will check the caliper pins and piston.
@@JonathanVaucher hopefully it helps and u figure out whats the problem, let me know how it goes
Great video, cool cat😸
Thank you🙂
Did you have to turn the wheel to get the top caliper bracket bolt out? I just struggled with that bolt for 20 minutes and gave up because I can't get a socket on it! Turning the wheel was suggested to me AFTER I put everything back together again with the old pads still there.
My wheels were straight but depends on the socket and ratchet ur using..but yea turning the wheel gives u extra room if u cant get it on
Where do you have your jack stands placed?
Under the support bracket that attaches to the lower control arm...but any part of the subframe will be a good location
Excellent
Thank you 🙂
Cool man thanks for this video
Thank you:)
Awsome video thank you
Thank you i really appreciate it🙂
Was supposed to be for front brakes but looks like it is the back brakes in the video. Sound quality is poor. Thank you for making the video and all the good info.
They are the front brakes im replacing...thank you
What torque wrench do you use
Normally i use a gearwrench 1/2 inch drive torque wrench ive had for years
Thanks. Does about $130 sound right for that
@@jbronxmick21 yes sounds about right
Ok thanks dude!! The video is awesome
@@jbronxmick21 anytime..thank you🙂
Pretty good except he did not clean the hub surface that mates with the rotor. Also, he should have used new brake pad clips or at least removed and cleaned the old ones and the surfaces on the caliper bracket that mate with the clips. The wheel nuts should be retorqued after the car is driven a short distance, then again a week later.
Yea i should have waited to replace the brake pad clips to record video, those brake pads were supposed to include hardware but didnt so they ordered the hardware but got em a couple days after, i did end up putting new hardware but the following week and when i edited video i didnt include those scenes unfortunately.
Is this process the same for a 2016 Imprezza?
yes the process would be the same, just the brake pad will have a slightly different warning tab location on certain models.
@@backyardchevy328 Thank you so much! Great video!
@@adkcreature9525 thank you so much, i really appreciate the support🙂
You did not lock screw in the new rotors...
Hard to believe people pay up to $500 for a front brake job. I was at the dealer service shop, and they were quoting a front brake job for a woman. They wanted $550. I took her aside and told her I would do it for her for just the cost of the parts. Couldn’t let her get jammed like that.
Yea i cant believe that they charge so much for something that takes about an hour to do..your a great guy for helping her out like that..she must of saved quite a bit🙂👍
@@backyardchevy328 Was an older woman, probably on her own. Couldn’t just walk away. Thanks for responding.
@@Zeus-wl2pl thank you for doing that..its nice to know theres people like u helping others🙂👍
The caliper mounting bolt should be 59 ft-lbs, the wheel is 89 ft-lbs.
My manual said it was 88.5 ft-lbs. for the front caliper bracket to spindle bolts...the wheel yes it is 89 ft-lbs but i normally stick to 100 ft-lbs standard for most vehicles.
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@@FH-ey9qz 👍 BIG thanks for link to manual.
Do another video where the 17mm caliper bracket sockets are rusted to hell and seized
Yea i can imagine how much more difficult that would be
That's what I'm currently dealing with. It's amusing me seeing you easily remove them
Great video by the way thank you
@@joelauseng8991 that snow and salt the apply to the roads do a number on the vehicles..fortunately we dont get that where i live, thats why the rust isnt as bad on the vehicles i work on
Ok so you don't brush or change the stainless steel guide? No wonder why you need to change your brake at 50%. Not good
I had em on order, they were supposed to be included with the brake pads but werent in there..i installed em a few days after the video.
Ooohh candy caane
i wonder why people are still buying these after market parts... they not cheaper.. the oem parts are better quality and same price.
He talks so weird
awesome video just perfect
Thank you🙂