All right my fellow Suby Gurus,
I got a question here. Got my brakes done (at shop, my HOA prohibits car repair on property). New pads, turned rotors. After proper bedding-in brakes work fantastically, BUT noticed quite loud rubbing noise from rear brakes. Took car back to the shop, complained. They put it on the lift, started: loud metal on metal rubbing noise from both rear wheels. Suspected improper pads install. Removed pads, blocked pistons. Ran again with no pads: definitely emergency brakes pads are rubbing on the inside of the rotor. Asked mechanic if they "adjusted or touched pads adjuster", he said "yes, but it should be working fine". Removed rotors: inside is very smooth and shiny: definitely rubbing issue. Cleaned whole assembly from dust and rust with Brakes Cleaner Spray (no lube was put anywhere), put back together - still noise. Removed rotors, adjusted pads all the way in with 1 full turn out for adjustment. Still rubbing. Released some tension from brake cable lever. Still rubbing. Mechanics told me they have no idea what is wrong and will have to charge me if I want whole thing to be "professionally repaired". Guess where I suggested them to go and what to do with themselves!!
So, I found an abandoned parking lot and decided to do the JOB myself. Now I need advice on what to do: disassemble emergency brakes assembly, regrease it and put back together or what?
Car: Subaru Outback 2.5i (XT drivetrain).
Thank you all in advance.
I got a question here. Got my brakes done (at shop, my HOA prohibits car repair on property). New pads, turned rotors. After proper bedding-in brakes work fantastically, BUT noticed quite loud rubbing noise from rear brakes. Took car back to the shop, complained. They put it on the lift, started: loud metal on metal rubbing noise from both rear wheels. Suspected improper pads install. Removed pads, blocked pistons. Ran again with no pads: definitely emergency brakes pads are rubbing on the inside of the rotor. Asked mechanic if they "adjusted or touched pads adjuster", he said "yes, but it should be working fine". Removed rotors: inside is very smooth and shiny: definitely rubbing issue. Cleaned whole assembly from dust and rust with Brakes Cleaner Spray (no lube was put anywhere), put back together - still noise. Removed rotors, adjusted pads all the way in with 1 full turn out for adjustment. Still rubbing. Released some tension from brake cable lever. Still rubbing. Mechanics told me they have no idea what is wrong and will have to charge me if I want whole thing to be "professionally repaired". Guess where I suggested them to go and what to do with themselves!!
So, I found an abandoned parking lot and decided to do the JOB myself. Now I need advice on what to do: disassemble emergency brakes assembly, regrease it and put back together or what?
Car: Subaru Outback 2.5i (XT drivetrain).
Thank you all in advance.