Subaru Brake Pad Spring Important - Legacy Outback Forester Liberty

Important Brake Pad install return spring.
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[@johnnyv7618]

You solved the mystery. Thanks for clearing this up. I was so confused about that little spring.

[@AutoBuddynz]

Glad it was useful! Thanks for the comment

[@johnny0seven]

Installed new pads and calipers and it wasn't working well. With your video I was able to correct my mistake - thanks a lot!!!

[@AutoBuddynz]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Condor1970]

The brake pads for my Legacy have also two little wire springs that reach across the top. I can only assume it is to gently hold the pads apart when brake pressure is not applied.

[@AutoBuddynz]

Yes thats correct in most cases.

[@toykarz701]

Very imformative

[@AutoBuddynz]

Thanks!

[@tightwadtv3421]

Exactly the info I needed. Just to clarify something from the brake pad picture. You are servicing a right hand drive Subaru correct?

[@AutoBuddynz]

Yes that is correct

[@brucek.evans-historian7028]

This video is one of the FEW that explains and corrects the rest of the videos that wrong about the return spring. I am confused on one point: In the U.S. the driver's side is the left and the passenger the right--but your drawing has it split (passenger left and driver right). Could you please tell me if yours is a reverse steering wheel from the U.S. standard? Thank you very much!

[@AutoBuddynz]

Thanks for the comment! Follow my diagram without changing anything only ignore the drivers and passenger side "wording". The vehicle seen in the video is a right hand drive vehicle but the calipers should be setup the same worldwide

[@brucek.evans-historian7028]

@@AutoBuddynz Thank you for the reply and help. I finally got them together (despite working in 14 F weather. Waaay too cold. One thing I did notice on my calipers is that the original setup by Subaru has the return spring on the top, so that clip needs to go up. I believe the reason for this is that it is easier for the spring to push the whole pad away if gravity is helping with the bottom free floating tab. If the top tab is free floating it is more likely to want to fall in toward the rotor. They are tricky little things, especially with numb fingers! I appreciate your help.

[@AutoBuddynz]

@@brucek.evans-historian7028 thanks for the update!

[@andyl9920]

My aftermarket pads doesnt have that kind of spring. It just has the usual like any other pads. Would it be ok to install them?

[@AutoBuddynz]

Good Quality aftermarket pads have these springs. Should to ok to install it without the springs if there is none.

[@point.inject]

VERY VERY THANKS VERY VERY THANKS