FSTOUR Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I have a 2001 Outback Sedan Limited. Has anyone put rear rotors on yet themselves? What aftermarket brand did you use? Local parts stores say they cannot get them for a Subaru with 16" wheels. How do you back the e-brak off to slide the rotor off. Is there a small star wheel to turn? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 fstour, Never replaced any rear rotors yet, but had them off last week on my 02 OBW. Pull the wheel, undo the caliper bolts and lift off the caliper. With the emergency brake off, take a hammer and lightly tap the BODY of the rotor to break it free of the hub assembly, if it is rusted in place. IF it won't come off after several hammer blows (don't overdo it and bend the rotor out of shape) use WD40 to spray around the centre of the bearing hub of the rotor and into the 2 threaded holes in the rotor face where the studs come out (they are 180 degrees across from each other). Using the two bolts that fastened the caliper, put one into each hole and, by switching from one to each other in turn, tighten them into the holes until you can free the rotor from the hub. Be sure to only tighten these bolts until the end of their threads, as they are rather short. Now, put the bolts back into their original locations and rethread them again, and then remove them again, as their threads may be stretched somewhat from removing the rotor. (If you have any doubts about their ability to do their job holding the caliper in place when finished the job...REPLACE THEM!) Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 fstour, I forgot to add....use some antisieze compound on the face of the hub where the wheel studs stick out, but NOT ON THE STUDS themselves, before you put the rotor back on, and the next time you go to take it off will be a snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSTOUR Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 IS THERE ANY NEED TO BACK THE E-BRAKE OFF FIRST? fstour, I forgot to add....use some antisieze compound on the face of the hub where the wheel studs stick out, but NOT ON THE STUDS themselves, before you put the rotor back on, and the next time you go to take it off will be a snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 fstour, Nope! I've owned 2 Cressidas, 2 300zx's, 2 OBW's and 2 Lexus es300's that all have the same rear brake shoe setup inside the rear rotors.....and I've never had to do anything with the emergency brake shoes in order to get the rear rotors off the car...other than make sure that the emergency brake is disengaged. Its not a big deal at all. Just be sure to use the antiseize compound to make the job easier next time. Incidently, I pull the calipers, pads, caliper mounting brackets, slide pins and rotors off our 2 daily drivers twice a year. I clean everything, use antiseize on all sliding parts (silicone grease on the pins), the hub faces and bolt threads. It gives me the chance to check pad wear, paint the calipers and rotors, and stay on top of maintenance issues that can cost big money if neglected. Besides, what's a retired guy going to do with his spare time anyway? Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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