Rear brake disc
26 July 2009, 10:33 AM
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Rear brake disc
I am trying to change my rear brake discs and absolutely cannot get the buggers off the hub.
How the hell do you remove these things!!! I have tried getting a screwdriver in to loosen off the handbrake adjuster but nothing seems to work.
Any tips, pics or vids would be very helpful as It is not driveable now, the springs are making a weird noise when the wheels are turning. not good.
HELP!
How the hell do you remove these things!!! I have tried getting a screwdriver in to loosen off the handbrake adjuster but nothing seems to work.
Any tips, pics or vids would be very helpful as It is not driveable now, the springs are making a weird noise when the wheels are turning. not good.
HELP!
26 July 2009, 11:08 AM
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2 m8 bolts through the threaded holes pulls the disc of the hub. Assuming you have released the handbrake and the brake shoes are not binding on the drum wind them in evenly.
26 July 2009, 11:13 AM
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thats exactly what i was doing, it felt like the springs were pulling tight behind the drum though. is this normal?? should i just keep winding the m8 bolts or what???
26 July 2009, 11:55 AM
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Have you backed off the adjusters? If you can't get at them properly, remove handbrake cover and do it via the handbrake adjuster, just remember how much you slack it off to re-tighten it after. Two screws under glove box front, and up it pulls
Then yes, wind in the bolts.
Then yes, wind in the bolts.
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26 July 2009, 12:26 PM
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You don't say if you have backed off the handbrake yet? It must be fully off and the shoes need adjusting inwards when they haven't been changed for some time, which can be done behind each wheel or under the handbrake lever cover.
26 July 2009, 06:03 PM
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Sigh. I'll try again: lift up the centre glove box lid, prize up the two screw covers you see at the front. Careful, they pop up suddenly and can get lost down the seats Undo the two screws, pozidrive, and remove them. Now lift up the rear of the handbrake cover with it's switches and pull it off the clips at the front.
The handbrake and adjuster are now exposed. If you want that cover COMPLETELY off, you'll need to unclip the wiring to the mirror switch, depress the clip on it's front to do so.
You'll need TWO 10mm spanners to adjust the cable, one for the locknut, one for the adjuster nut.
DO note how MUCH you back it off by, so as not to have to post later as to how to correctly adjust it again
HTH.
Undo the two screws, pozidrive, and remove them. Now lift up the rear of the handbrake cover with it's switches and pull it off the clips at the front.The handbrake and adjuster are now exposed. If you want that cover COMPLETELY off, you'll need to unclip the wiring to the mirror switch, depress the clip on it's front to do so.
You'll need TWO 10mm spanners to adjust the cable, one for the locknut, one for the adjuster nut.
DO note how MUCH you back it off by, so as not to have to post later as to how to correctly adjust it again
HTH.
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27 July 2009, 06:16 PM
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Good news, got the discs off eventually.
Bad news, the brake shoes are completelt shagged, two springs popped out and a piece of metal which was sheared clean in half.
That may have something to do with me not loosening the handbrake cable before m8 ing the discs off!!!
whoops.
I really appreciate the help though tanyatriangle, sorry if Im a total tech moron but Im only just getting into the whole diy thing.
thanks everyone.
P.S. Anyone know a good place to get a brake shoe kit for cheap???
Bad news, the brake shoes are completelt shagged, two springs popped out and a piece of metal which was sheared clean in half.
That may have something to do with me not loosening the handbrake cable before m8 ing the discs off!!!
whoops.
I really appreciate the help though tanyatriangle, sorry if Im a total tech moron but Im only just getting into the whole diy thing.
thanks everyone.
P.S. Anyone know a good place to get a brake shoe kit for cheap???
28 July 2009, 12:28 PM
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All the info you need is here chum. Courtesy of Slipstream_uk
https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...w-updated.html
https://www.scoobynet.com/technical-...w-updated.html
30 July 2009, 08:12 AM
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If you don't have a dealer nearby, in the past I've talked to the parts guy by phone, then sent him the bits in a jiffy bag, paid over the phone by card and received my new bits a few days later in another jiffy bag.
Leger Subaru, Doncaster, and Chandlers at Grantham do this.
Leger Subaru, Doncaster, and Chandlers at Grantham do this.
30 July 2009, 11:01 AM
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Or you can avoid confusion when you order the parts by using this
Subaru parts catalog
specifically this page here Rear brake ? Illustration #4, Subaru IMPREZA ? Subaru parts catalog
That way the parts guy will be looking at the same picture as you talk thru the relevent parts and numbers and less likely to be fobbed off with "you have to order the whole assembly sir"
Be sat down when he tells you the prices tho LOL
Subaru parts catalog
specifically this page here Rear brake ? Illustration #4, Subaru IMPREZA ? Subaru parts catalog
That way the parts guy will be looking at the same picture as you talk thru the relevent parts and numbers and less likely to be fobbed off with "you have to order the whole assembly sir"
Be sat down when he tells you the prices tho LOL
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30 July 2009, 01:27 PM
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And here are the relevent instructions on (Ahem) taking apart and putting back together including adjustment.
Use the zoom option in the bottom right hand corner of your browser to get a bigger pic.
DRAWING PB-00020 IS WRONG, ARROW DOWN TO RELEASE BRAKE SHOES!
Use the zoom option in the bottom right hand corner of your browser to get a bigger pic.
DRAWING PB-00020 IS WRONG, ARROW DOWN TO RELEASE BRAKE SHOES!
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