tips on changing brake pads!
24 March 2001, 12:31 AM
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Guys can some kind soul tell me how to change my rear brake pads, I need to get a new set on for my next trackday, any thoughts on a type of pad suitable for road and track?
Andy
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24 March 2001, 02:09 PM
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Andy, what model scoob do you have? The difference shouldn't be that much.
As for choice of pad, as most of the braking is done by the front brakes, you have a choice. I have just started to run pagid's at the back, before that I was using the normal subaru pads.
Dan
As for choice of pad, as most of the braking is done by the front brakes, you have a choice. I have just started to run pagid's at the back, before that I was using the normal subaru pads.
Dan
25 March 2001, 10:19 PM
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I'm in the same boat, mine have just started to grind 
I've got a manual that covers impreza's up to 96 so will list what it says. (although I've not done this yet and take no responsibility to any outcome)
1.Make sure the parking brake is disengaged
2.Remove a small portion of brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir
3.Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands
4.Remove wheel
5.Use a C-clamp to compress the piston into the caliper bore
NOTE-If your vehicle is equipped with rear parking brakes, compress the piston only slightly
6.Disconnect the parking cable from the caliper lever
7.Remove the lock pin bolts from the lower portion of the caliper
8.Swing the caliper upward to access the pads
9.Remove the pads, noting the position of the backing plates and retainer clips
NOTE-If equipped with a parking brake, use a suitable tool to rotate the piston back into the caliper bore
10.Install the new pads into the caliper, being sure all shims and clips are in their original positions
11. Swing caliper down into position and install the lock pin bolts. Tighten to 12-17 ft.lbs (16-24Nm)
12. Rest is reverse of removal
13. Fill master cyliner resevoir. Bleed the brakes where required. Road test vehicle
****! sounds a bit scary when it's written out like that. From the diagram it looks like the Impreza uses brake shoes inside the disc as the handbrake and a seperate caliper for the actual braking
This was taken from the American version of our haynes manual (Chilton) and covers Impreza's up to 96, but not a turbo as they didn't officially get one
I hope this is of some help
Charlie
P.s let me know how you get on as I've got mine to do as well
I've got a manual that covers impreza's up to 96 so will list what it says. (although I've not done this yet and take no responsibility to any outcome)1.Make sure the parking brake is disengaged
2.Remove a small portion of brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir
3.Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands
4.Remove wheel
5.Use a C-clamp to compress the piston into the caliper bore
NOTE-If your vehicle is equipped with rear parking brakes, compress the piston only slightly
6.Disconnect the parking cable from the caliper lever
7.Remove the lock pin bolts from the lower portion of the caliper
8.Swing the caliper upward to access the pads
9.Remove the pads, noting the position of the backing plates and retainer clips
NOTE-If equipped with a parking brake, use a suitable tool to rotate the piston back into the caliper bore
10.Install the new pads into the caliper, being sure all shims and clips are in their original positions
11. Swing caliper down into position and install the lock pin bolts. Tighten to 12-17 ft.lbs (16-24Nm)
12. Rest is reverse of removal
13. Fill master cyliner resevoir. Bleed the brakes where required. Road test vehicle
****! sounds a bit scary when it's written out like that. From the diagram it looks like the Impreza uses brake shoes inside the disc as the handbrake and a seperate caliper for the actual braking
This was taken from the American version of our haynes manual (Chilton) and covers Impreza's up to 96, but not a turbo as they didn't officially get oneI hope this is of some help
Charlie
P.s let me know how you get on as I've got mine to do as well
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