Kostamojen

The rotors are the same, I checked. The pads are the same minus the fact they are new (IE have ALOT more material on them now) I cant drive it, its INSANE how loud it is. Like if a 1940's tank rolled down your street.

No, everything is exactly in place, I even re-did everything to be sure...

Yes yes yes, I screwed them in, used Subjunkies design for a tool, worked great.

Brand spankin new rotors. I just pressed the pistons down all the way to be sure, greased the caliper shim thingies, and basically re-did everything. Its even worse now... EXTREME metal on metal sound.

Oh and its definatly not the dust shields, I got the wheels off again with the car in the air and im rotating the hubs and its definatly pad rubbing the disc. The pistons at this point are not all the way down.

Kind of both. I presume the noise is a result of the brakes draging, but there is a big difference between when I apply the brakes vs. when the car is just moving.

Do the caliper shims require grease?

Ill double check that fast. One of them did tweak a little when I was working on it.

I compressed them all the way down to where they were even with the caliper body, or at least close to it.

Well I just finished the front brake install on my '78 and I have a big time problem... I got the brakes all bleed, that worked fine, have decent brake pressure. BUT when the car moves, its like a metal ochestra under my front wheels... MAJOR grinding. I know its because its new pads, and a new rotor and theres not alot of space there, but how in the heck can this be fixed or what is the problem??? Im totally clueless...

Thats fine. You can borrow any tools you need. I have to bleed mine tommorow, I didnt have anyone around to help today but ya everything is in place minus the bleeding.

I used Subjunkies "modified socket" designed tool to compress the pistons, worked very well Rather hard to do, but it worked. But now of course, I have zero brake pressure...

Actually, I figured this out right after I posted, lol! I just pulled hard and had someone hit the axle with a sledge Poped right off. Now im trying to do the stupid caliper piston after cleaning everything up and putting on the new rotors... I have to get the piston in about 1/2 an inch

So I'm doing my front brakes right now on my '78, putting on new pads and new rotors. But, I'm not sure how to get the hub off. I dont have access to the "hub tool" shown in the service manuals. Any suggestions?

Rear, ya you can toss it... Front, not sure about... I'd have to try it myself and get a feel for it to recommend it or not.

Ok, so I got the gasket on with some extra gasket sealant, and got the heater hose on as well... Its running without smoke now, well at least not much smoke. I dont think the timing is right yet, since its backfiring now... If I set the timing without the vacume advance connected, and get the idle to around 900, and then if I plug the vacume advance back in and the idle drops to stalling speeds is that a problem?

My new carb rebuild kit, fuel filter, gas cap, and brakes just showed up

Im taking it to a local shop that specializes in subarus. They will check that there, along with a few other things... I'm going to get the gasket on first of course. There doesnt seem to be any fuel in the oil either, the texture is right and theres no gas smell.

PCV valve replaced, no change (exept for no more leak). Still awaiting a new gasket...

After re-reading the thread, that was never specified... So, which one is it Andyjo?

Note to everyone: Impreza L's didnt even have rear swaybars standard!!! They were an option up to I believe 1997. My last Impreza L didnt have a rear swaybar at all. I had to get the control links with the endlink connections to even have one installed. Yes, the swaybar does improve handling, but if you are going for a lifted car its not important. Emergancy handling is FINE without one (unless your struts and springs are worn out junk too, which yours are not Andyjo) If you want, install front and rear strut bars instead... Doesnt do the same thing, but it will help a little and wont hinder off-road ability.

And now I painted the whole car, woot!

Use the "manage attachments" button when you hit reply or make a new thread to post pictures.

So what did you do about the fender liner and other plastic bits under that part of the bumper?

It definatly doesnt smell like "roasted marshmellows", at least not to my nose... Definatly a strong smoke/exhaust smell. I checked the oil too and cant see any evidence of coolant mixing in. So, I painted one side of the car while I wait for my gaskets and other stuff (wont be here til the 15th or 16th):