2015-2020 Subaru WRX Rear Brakes Pads & Rotors How to Replace *Detailed*
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Changing the rear pads and rotors on the 2015 WRX
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Best video of how to do the brakes on the Impreza and how to loosen the Ebrake….well done..
Top shelf video sir, very glad I decided to watch before getting started. You made a haynes manual look like IKEA instructions.
Thank you and thanks for watching
Surgical comment with 1 extra point for sarcasm!
Great information in this video, man. I also highly recommend removing the bolts you were touching at 1:13 to remove the calipers from the bracket. It really makes for easier handling, cleaning and replacement in my opinion.
i enjoy how detailed this was, very informative!
I've watched several videos on replacing rotors on Subarus and they say don't use the screw holes on the rotors to get them off. They're wrong. I used 3"-8mm-125 pitch bolts and the rotors broke lose with very little effort with a 13mm wrench. So, much easier than any other method.
@buckeyeballistics
Thanks for the great video..i have done my brakes before but everytime i watch someone else do it i learn something new..thank you for the very informative video
IMHO it's easier to remove the pins and then take the pads and caliper off. You really should lube those pins anyway and it makes for easier re-assembly
8:30 "make sure you put the squealer on the inside"
8:31 *put squealer on the outside*
If you take the bolt out of the bracket that holds the brake line in place you A- get the right size bolt to thread into the rotor to push it off the hub and B - get more slack to stow your caliper somewhere
Thanks for giving me reason to highlight common mistakes on THIS job! I'm recording this AND the parking brake SHOE replacement, today. (I haven't seen these yet...)
These ARE NOT self adjusting!
I go through ALL of the steps that SHOULD be taken.
Thank you for taking the time to show people what they're getting themselves into... Fairly easy DIY!
You are correct. Not self adjusting, leaned the hard way. Absolutely rocked new pads and rotors, probably caliper too.
Funny because we daily drive the car and haven't had any issues...
If you need a bolt to remove rotors or drums, use the radiator support bolt. Every vehicle I’ve worked on this bolt fits.
The wheel sensor bolt works on my 15
Actually you can just take the piston bolts and use those in the two threaded holes.
Instead of using your C-clamp on the one side of the piston, potentially scoring the bore and ruining the caliper, just leave the inside brake pad on and put the C-clamp on there. You'll have a more uniform press on the piston and won't damage anything
Great instructional video. I was wondering where you have the jack stands placed?
I don't recall the exact spot, sorry.
solid video
Great video.
Thanks
If the emergency brake is released, you shouldn’t “have” to adjust the emergency brakes. If the rotor spins, those pads aren’t touching the rotor. No?
I just released the ebrake and I was able to slide both rotors off without having to mess with that star adjustment.
Good, you got lucky.
Great video on the replacement, but I'm gonna give you shit on those curb rash rims lol
Was like that when we got it
M8.125 bolt to take the rotors off
Awesome vid man. Couple questions. Is it necessary to resurface/replace the rotors when new pads are put in? Also is lube needed if just replacing the pads of so, where? Those metal clips that hold the pads in look interesting but I guess if they're replaced it's not too bad to figure out how to pop them back in. Thanks a bunch in advance, appreciate it :)
It's not necessary if they are in good enough shape. I remember my parents having rotors resurfaced when I was a kid for $10 each; not worth it in my opinion- I would rather pay more and have new rotors. And me personally, I always replace the rotors with the pads, but that's because I want everything to be new and perform as best as possible because I am very hard on brakes, though it's not required if your rotors are still decent. But if you use your brakes hard at over 100mph like me, you should definately replace both in my opinion. And are you talking about the slide pin lube? Technically anytime you service the brakes you should lube those, but I almost never do lol.
@@BuckeyeBallistics I think they're in pretty decent shape. Some rust on the edges of the rotors. No major marking. 2018 wrx with about 30k miles so I think it's good for just pads but I hear ya. My buddy said not worth it to resurface rotors when new ones are only like twice the cost of the resurface plus after resurfacing less metal on the rotor therefore it gets hotter quicker.. makes sense to me.
@@BuckeyeBallistics yes, I was talking About the slide pin lube I think the 'ears' of the pad I heard the gentleman say. Doesn't seem imperative but can't hurt to do it.
Never heard of anyone lubing the ears, but that's not a bad idea considering how many I have experienced sticking and not wanting to slide. I just wouldn't gob so much on that it hit's the rotors, because then you won't be able to stop lol.
@@BuckeyeBallistics yeah stopping is pretty important with replacing the pads/servicing the brakes😂 lmao. Definitely not looking to Fred Flintstone my car. I think the rotors are good to slap some pads on without resurfacing/replacing. I'll double check but I'm quite conservative with braking I'm not one that's coming to an abrupt stop at every light and/or slamming on my brakes so it should be good 🤞🙌
How's the slotted/drilled rotors? Def worth it over oem? For the pads I just picked up the oem pads for now. They should be more than fine for me but I've heard Scotty Kilmer (yt channel if you don't watch) mention akebono? Pads as a good oem like alternative that are quite good and another brand EBC I hear are great blend of street and performance
Did upgrading the rotors give you better performance or was it about the same?
That depends on what is on the car that you will be replacing. If there is just generic auto parts store stuff on there, then yeah you'll notice improved performance. I used to smoke the brakes above 100mph on just about all my cars and couldn't stop- I've never had that issue with these with the ceramic pads you can get them with. Even better pads would enhance the performance even further...
should I do all 4 and THEN pump the brakes? or do the front first, pump then repeat on the rear? and is there any particular order if you do rears first then front?
I do all 4 and then pump. Now if you mean bleeding the brakes, then you start at the rear that is the furthest angle away from the abs block and work your way up to the closest one if you are bleeding the brakes...
@BuckeyeBallistics right on thank you and no I just mean pumping not bleeding but thank you now I know for next time when it comes to bleeding
can you have the hand brake up if replacing the back rotors or are we supposed to leave that down?
Down or they won't come off lol. Pretty sure I covered it in this video, but you might even have to walk off the adjuster some even with the brake down so it will have room to come off...
@@BuckeyeBallistics Can I put vehicle in gear though? Otherwise wouldn't it just roll off?
Yeah. But if you're on level ground and proper jack stands, it shouldn't "roll" anywhere.
So when u turn the little dial to loosen up ur rear e brake pad from rotor, how do you know you have set it back to regular to evenly match the other side? What's the tip?
Pretty sure I mentioned it in the video- For re-install, twist it back just until it won't let you move the rotor back and forth (it's grabbing), then back it off a small amount like an 8th of a turn and that's it. Now do the same on the other side...
I got the same ones from R1 Concepts. first time with them. got them because it was very affordable for the full kit. what are your thoughts on them and the ceramic pads? (if you have used them)
I got the Geomet series
Never used R1 concepts. I buy from a company on ebay call Brake Motive, and I only paid around $200 for all 4 corners including pads.
@@BuckeyeBallistics im right around the same with R1 concepts. with the 30%, I got it was $275 with 4 rotors, all pads, and new hardware for pads. just seeing if anyone has used them especially the slotted and drilled and how they daily drive
I'm sure they'll perform well.
@@HectorGutierrez-oy1yv just picked some up and they worked perfectly. Let's see how the long run is 👌
I torque my lug nuts at 70lb. Never had a lug nut come loose, Been doing that for over 15 years on all of my Subaru's. 90-100 would be too much I think.
After 15 years, you never once thought to check the actual manufacturer torque spec? Because it's 89ft-lbs for this vehicle. So no, 90ft-lbs isn't too much...
He forgot to open his brake reservoir cap before he started
No need you just get moisture in. Sounds like you've never done this before
@TheBrawl - You wouldn't believe how many people who need my how-to videos to show them how to fix their own car, somehow think they're also simultaniously a know it all. That's why I generally ignore comments like this...
How do you turn the rotor to line the hole up for the ebrake adjustment wheel access?
Uh, with your hand...
Just use the piston bolts for those two threaded holes, it pops the rotor off easier.
Hey buddy just found this video! Quick question what was the rotor size as my car online says it's a 2014 V1 premium GK but it looks like a GJ?
The part numbers I found for rear was DBA2662E for solids and DBA2662S for slotted.
Issue I have is other webpages state all other types of rotor but mine on specs according to DBA say:
Diameter (mm)300
Height (mm)46.4
Thickness (mm)17
Minimum Thickness (mm)15
Centre Hole (mm)58
Stud Holes5
weight: 6.5 kgs
Is this correct?
Cheers
I don't know the sizes, but I do recall you need to make sure you order the correct rotors. One is for the cars with the "eyesight" package which was an option, a system that watches you drive and automatically brakes if you're about to hit something and stuff like that. 90% of them don't have the eyesight package.
I also have a 2016 WRX and am looking to replace my brake rotors and pads. What type of rotors and pads did you use for your car all around? Any modifications that need to be done?
They are from Brake Motive on ebay, no modifications required.
How much did it cost you all around for rotors and pads?
Under $200
@@BuckeyeBallistics Are the front and rear brake pads the exact same?
@A Carrera - No they are different and the process is slightly different. I have a front video as well, check the WRX playlist on the channel...
Is the e brake supposed to be on or off during this process??
Off
@@BuckeyeBallistics ?????
off lmaooo
What rotor kit did you get? I bought powerstop z23 and the rears are wrong and I can’t seem to find the right rear drilled and slotted.
Brake Motive on ebay
what tires you running? no brake lube for the clips?
General Gmax AS-05
Worse brake job I’ve seen
Likewise. Worst* comment I've seen 😉 Unless you mean the car and not my video... 😁