HOW TO: Change rotors and pads on a 2004 Subaru Forester XT. Similar models include 2003-2008 Model Forester’s with rear disc brakes. Some earlier Foresters …
HOW TO: Change rotors and pads on a 2004 Subaru Forester XT. Similar models include 2003-2008 Model Forester’s with rear disc brakes. Some earlier Foresters …
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thanks for the subtitles, because the horrid music is nothing but a
distraction. Thank got for the mute function.
I noticed my front right rotor was already loose. Is this normal, or does
it indicate a problem?
Thanks a heap for the video. Just what I needed to see to refresh my memory
before I do the brakes on my foz tomorrow.
Nice vid, but you need an appropriate disclaimer to newbies. Seriously,
this skips a lot of important steps. Nobody’s brakes look that clean. Half
the bolts are usually rusted solid. You need to bleed out old fluid, you
need to grease the pins, you need to bed the pads. You’re just inviting
people who shouldn’t be doing work on their brakes to do harm.
Can I use this video as a guide on replacing my wheel bearing and hub in my
99 forester?
Excellent, thanks. After viewing this I decided to do it myself, even
though I’m a terrible mechanic. All went well except I sheared a slider pin
bolt and had to replace it.
@yuk0ncornelius They’re called transitions. Apologies if they hurt your
eyes.
No lube, except on rear pad side – wtf?
`you didn’t bleed the breaks… is that necessary to do?
@liyangtime That’s normal while you are doing the brake job. It should quit
and shouldn’t drag when you take it on a test drive. Also, make sure you
grease your slide pins.
Just a question, what actually holds the rotor to the hub? Do you just
slide it on?
Hi, I just replace my brake pad. Have a question. I feel the new brake
doesn’t make wheel spin very well. do all the subaru not spin very well? or
it just my car’s problem?
nice tutorial! 🙂 thanks so much! Ive got one question tho. so hopefully
you can answer me this. My car is a jdm sti v3 with the 4 pot piston
caliper… once i went to brake shop to see my brakes and they told me that
to remove my rotors i did not have to screw anything like you did with 8M
bolts, that they just come easily, do u know if thats really true? cos it
seems that all subarus have the same system. and 8M.. it means that are 8
mm? would really appreciate your reply regards.
Thanx for the video! Helped me do my GF’s brakes! So easy no wonder
mechanics love brake jobs!
@bluefox4848 You dont seem to understand, if you put together a
professional looking video without making some proper disclaimers, people
without common sense will think they’re doing a complete job.
There’s no point in changing your pads and rotors if you’re not going to
regrease the slide pins. god I wish my calipers looked that rust free…..
@Lafue108 That’s the only benefit to living in the desert. No rust to deal
with.
remember one must open the brake fluid reservior before compressing
cylinders of calliper
2006 Non-turbo. Still good?
The only lube nessesary for a full brake job is the slide pins. This video
is for changing the rotors and pads as stated in the description and the
video.
Excellent video! For those watching, be sure to check the slider pins that
the rubber boots are protecting on the caliper perch. Once the caliper is
removed press firmly on the pin, it should slide smoothly. If not, its
simple to pull the pin out and apply lubricant (make sure to clean the old
lube off before new application). Ask the guy at the counter for caliper
grease.
@bluefox4848 Thank you very much~~
very helpful
@PUboiler29 My 6 year old Legacy GT calipers were cleaner than that. Thanks
again for the video!
Excellent video! For those watching, be sure to check the slider pins that
the rubber boots are protecting on the caliper perch. Once the caliper is
removed press firmly on the pin, it should slide smoothly. If not its
simple to pull the pin out and apply lubricant (make sure to clean the old
lube off before new application). Ask the guy at the counter for caliper
grease.
@PUboiler29 I’m showing people how to remove their rotors and pads from
their Forester’s, not a complete walk-through on how to change brakes. Not
to mention that if someone doesn’t have the common sense to follow a shop
manual and only use this video as a reference to what the pictures in the
shop manual can’t show you, then they shouldn’t be working on cars.
Approximate total part cost??
Thank you so much for the great information. The subtitles were great! The
music is also very good.
The 8mm is a bolt used for disc removal if seized. They thread directly in
the disc and pushes it out. Hope that helps.
Excellent information. On my 05 Forester, the bottom slider pin has an
internal rubber sleave over a portion of the pin (the top pin is plain
steel; no rubber sleeve). Do you what function this serves? The top pin
slides easily, the pin with the rubber sleeve does not. Thanks!
I had to turn the video off at about 45 seconds because the unnecessary
focus effects were making my eyes hurt. Ultra tech-forward and fancy
production, but kinda unwatchable.
Thank you for the video!
@kleun28 There is no reason to remove the brake hose unless you are
replacing the entire caliper or if you have a damaged brake hose. Even to
bleed the brakes you do NOT need to remove the hose as there are bleeder
valves. Hope this answers your question.