PastorBrian

I have a 2000 impreza 2.5RS that we are redoing the brake system on. I found that the front PS (right) side disk brake system was sticking. I am in the process of replacing the rotors and the pads and found that the right side caliper braket is having problems. One of the slide pins (?) is rusted solid (the rubber boot is ripped). Additionally one of the two mounting bolts broke off in the caliper braket durring removal (it was badly rusted also). Question 1 - does subaru (or anyone forr that matter sell the caliper mounting bracket apart from buying a new caliper (as the caliper seems to be OK)? 2. If I order rebuilt calipers from autozone or another autoparts store, are the calipers sold seperately or do they come with the brakets and pin assy? Nobody at Napa, autozone, pep boys has been able to tell me. Any info you might have on this is appreciated.

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when I spin it by hand, it does not keep the wheel from moving, but I can hear the scraping/rubbing of the emergency brake shoe against the inside of the rotor. With the rotor removed, there is no noticeable noise. As far as adjusting the brake shoes (for the emergency brake) there is a screw type adjustment on the bottom of the emergency brake assy that allows you to adjust it (like drum brakes). I have adjusted that screw all the way in--in addition to lessining the pressure at the handle--but I still have a slight rubbing sound on the right rear rotor.

I have a 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS vehicle with 4 wheel disk breaks. I have been troubleshooting a rubbing/scuffing sound coming from the right (passenger) rear wheel area. I thought that it might be a bad rear wheel bearing--but I had a local Subaru shop listen to it, and the tech thought it was a break rubbing. In the process of doing a rear break job including replacing rotors, cleaning and painting calipers and replacing pads I noticed that the rubbing sound is still there. I took everything apart on the right side and it rubs even with the caliper off and the rotor on. As soon as the rotor is removed it stops rubbing however. I can see where it seems to be rubbing on the inside of the rotor where the emergency break shoes are located. I have adjusted the shoes to the maximum and even loosened the emergency break handle (cable) inside the car, but it is still rubbing. Any ideas how to fix this problem? I am so frusterated that I am about to just take off the emergency break system altogether. Thanks for any imput. -Brian