Great video. I just did the rear brakes on our 2020 forester and discovered that you do not have to take the EPB motor apart. Simply disconnecting the motor as you demonstrated will allow you to turn in the piston. Videos like this save people thousands. Thanks bro!
Thanks man! I've got less than 50,000 on my 2021 Forester, and I live in the mountains and the brakes are shot. This video took out the anxiety I've been having about doing the work myself. Appreciate it!
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Thanks for the tutorial. Using the E12 socket to reset the EPB did the trick. No need to place the vehicle in maintenance mode. Fortunately, the cap screws securing the EPB to the caliper only needed an allen socket and the torque is so low that an allen key would be enough to get that portion of the job done. Good looking out for us Ax, much appreciated brother!
Definitely did the trick! I got stuck with caliper not lowering any further, the rotating of the actuator got the job done. Autozone rents the caliper lowering tool free of charge if anyone else is DIY. Thanks again though appreciate the video 👍🏽👍🏽
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old rotor looks absolutely good. We doing some turning on the lathe removing about 0.1mm and its ready to last another 50-80k km. Of caurse you need to measure it thickness and check is above minimal allowed. Turning costs for pair rotors is about 1/2 of cost of single rotor - so it makes sense to do it.
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@ actually I don’t. It’s only 9V. It can only go two way. In or out. If it goes in you stop and switch. I feel like it’s the safest way to retract caliper outside using dealer/mechanic scan tool
Your bolts came out soooo easy, I needed breaker bar to loosen. My 2019 had no ratchet room for bottom 17mm bolt, had to use crescent and hammer. Need short Allen #7 for top caliper. Coils in the way when on stands. Guess you have better clearance on a lift.
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Watched a few videos and you were the only one to use the e12 to rotate the “thing” does this make pushing the piston easier, is it an alternative to use a clamp and not the piston tool?
Alternative? Carefully rotate caliper piston with channel lock pliers, a few turns, be careful not to damage rubber bellows. Then compress piston with C-clamp like the old days. Go easy so as not to break plastic EPB. Turn piston some more, then clamp some. Alternate until piston completely retracted. Continue assembling pads & caliper.
That's an interesting suggestion! Disconnecting the e-brake motor could definitely simplify the process of rotating the caliper piston. Always good to explore different methods!
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Great video. I just did the rear brakes on our 2020 forester and discovered that you do not have to take the EPB motor apart. Simply disconnecting the motor as you demonstrated will allow you to turn in the piston. Videos like this save people thousands. Thanks bro!
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I have a 22 Wilderness. Great video, I was told if you mess it up the calipers would cost a fortune to replace. You make it look easy 2 thumbs up!
Thanks man! I've got less than 50,000 on my 2021 Forester, and I live in the mountains and the brakes are shot. This video took out the anxiety I've been having about doing the work myself. Appreciate it!
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You rule. I am getting ready to change my rears on a 2020 forester.
I knew about EPB but not like this.
Update. Worked like a champ!
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I have an ascent, will the same procedure apply to the EPB ?
Great job Ty!!
Thanks for the love
Thanks for the tutorial. Using the E12 socket to reset the EPB did the trick. No need to place the vehicle in maintenance mode. Fortunately, the cap screws securing the EPB to the caliper only needed an allen socket and the torque is so low that an allen key would be enough to get that portion of the job done. Good looking out for us Ax, much appreciated brother!
Thank you man! The video is great. lol, you made it more enjoyable with your personality. You made it look super simple.
Definitely did the trick! I got stuck with caliper not lowering any further, the rotating of the actuator got the job done. Autozone rents the caliper lowering tool free of charge if anyone else is DIY. Thanks again though appreciate the video 👍🏽👍🏽
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You are the bomb! Worked like a charm and saved my bacon. Thanks!
old rotor looks absolutely good. We doing some turning on the lathe removing about 0.1mm and its ready to last another 50-80k km. Of caurse you need to measure it thickness and check is above minimal allowed. Turning costs for pair rotors is about 1/2 of cost of single rotor - so it makes sense to do it.
Awesome video! Was worried about the parking brake, able to get my daughter's brakes all done.
Glad it helped!
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Great video it's the perfect way to do a flawless job, clean and grease the pins antiseize all the bolts, make it easy on you next time
I was looking for a video for the Outback....though this is a Forrester I assume it's the same or similar. Best video I've seen.
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Wondering if it will work on my 2022 Outback . Anybody knows. Thanks. Appreciate this.
Also did you do a brakein on the rotors??
What brakes r u using I have a 2021 Crosstrek I'm looking at RT concepts brakes ?
Very nice video Thank you!
Wouldnt using 9V battery and aligator clamps be way easier? I seen people use them on other brands never Subaru but concept is the same no?
Or the probe.... but it could end up bad if you don't know which wire come and goes, if you know what I mean
@ actually I don’t. It’s only 9V. It can only go two way. In or out. If it goes in you stop and switch. I feel like it’s the safest way to retract caliper outside using dealer/mechanic scan tool
@peterw3544 there are 5 ways.... I'll make a video about that
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Your bolts came out soooo easy, I needed breaker bar to loosen. My 2019 had no ratchet room for bottom 17mm bolt, had to use crescent and hammer. Need short Allen #7 for top caliper. Coils in the way when on stands. Guess you have better clearance on a lift.
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That’s what I want to know w/o use scan tool to reset. Thanks
What if you didn't have the e brake engaged wouldn't have to take that off and turn that in Don't automatically turn in if you have it not on??
It wouldn’t matter. Because your old pad is worn out and caliper wouldn’t retract far enough.
Great video
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Watched a few videos and you were the only one to use the e12 to rotate the “thing” does this make pushing the piston easier, is it an alternative to use a clamp and not the piston tool?
Definitely, in order to push the piston, you have to spin the caliper first.
@@AxtuoAx Thanks for the quick reply man. Your video was by far the best. Can’t wait to see what else you got for the subies
So you don't have to bleed the brakes?
Alternative? Carefully rotate caliper piston with channel lock pliers, a few turns, be careful not to damage rubber bellows. Then compress piston with C-clamp like the old days. Go easy so as not to break plastic EPB. Turn piston some more, then clamp some. Alternate until piston completely retracted. Continue assembling pads & caliper.
You got it....
Couldn't you just disconnect the e brake motor from the caliper and rotate the caliper piston in ?
That's an interesting suggestion! Disconnecting the e-brake motor could definitely simplify the process of rotating the caliper piston. Always good to explore different methods!
Rear brakes at 38K miles! I'm over 100K on mine and they're still the originals.
52K and I am doing my rears now. I live in the mountains.
E12 is basically 12 mil socket?
E for external torx.
After watching this video , I'm Gucci.
Do you leave the e brake engage when changing it or off?
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Thank you for considering it, and feel free to let me know your thoughts.
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You should be a teacher
What's the reason for taking off the parking brake motor, was it to reset it ?