How to Repair for a New Subaru Brakes

Repairing your Subaru's brakes is a great alternative to taking it to a mechanic, as it is something relatively simple to do and you will be able to save money. Brakes are an important element of your car that need to be maintained regularly to ensure that the vehicle runs properly.

Tools Needed

• Tire iron


• Tire blocks


• Lifting jack


• 13 mm wrench


• 10 mm wrench


• C-clamp


• Brake pads


• Rotor


• Brake cleaner spray


• Pressure bleeding kit

How to Repair for a New Subaru Brakes

1. Remove the lug nuts on the wheel with a tire iron. Place a jack underneath the frame of the car and allow enough clearance between the floor and tires. You will need to be able to slide underneath if necessary.


2. Take out the rest of the lug nuts from the tire and turn the wheel opposite to the side that you will be repairing.


3. Remove the caliper bolt that is closest to the frame of the vehicle. Use the wrench to pull the caliper from the rotor.


4. Remove the brake pads from underneath the caliper. Open the bleed valve and place a drip pan underneath the brake. 


5. Place a clamp over the pistons and then screw the C-clamp over the side of the caliper.


6. Close the valve with a wrench.


7. Pull the rotor from the wheel bolts.


8. Spray the new rotor with brake cleaner.


9. Place the new rotor onto the wheel bolts.


10. Replace the caliper back onto the rotor. Screw in the bolts with the 13mm wrench.