2015-2020 Subaru WRX Rear Brakes Pads & Rotors How to Replace *Detailed* 

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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...

The wheel sensor bolt works on my 15

Actually you can just take the piston bolts and use those in the two threaded holes.

I don't recall the exact spot, sorry.

Good, you got lucky.

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.

Was like that when we got it

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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

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...

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

Uh, with your hand...

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 👌

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...

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.

Brake Motive on ebay

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...

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...

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@@BuckeyeBallistics ????? off lmaooo

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...

Likewise. Worst* comment I've seen 😉 Unless you mean the car and not my video... 😁