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I agree, hate a car I can't hear run.

Been there, done that!

YaYa I know, the sporty factor, but I need to hold my smoke, and enjoy my coffee!

Duuuuu...:slobber: Thanks for the visual reference! I may have been "a little":drunk: when I wrote that post, I was referencing the car I saw that day, I'm not too "up" on all these fancy brand names! W/ the crap I'm used to driving, if they're not too cracked, and hold air, they're GOOD!

Hi ! Thanks, good to be back!

That poor drywall mud knife!!! Nothin like the right tool for the job!

Former owner who replaced caliper and bracket, paid an extra $30.99 for the bracket. (But he had the work done in a shop) Maybe I will just clean mine up real good on a wire wheel or sandblast. Opinions on painting it?? HAHA I "quoted" you on that!!!

Hi Again! As of right now it looks like the hose did not do the trick, that wheel is still heating up. Think I'll be doing the caliper soon- put this in my thread, but no answer so far- Do I need to change the bracket with the caliper or can I keep it and just change caliper?? As for the Legacy- is it a 5spd by any chance??? I'm looking for a ride for my "significant other"- refuses drive an automatic.

Seems to be just as bad, (not locked up, just hanging up) got pretty hot today after a 30 mile drive..... Sooooo.... can I use my old bracket with a new caliper or do I need to replace both at the same time??? Current caliper and bracket were both installed 15,000 miles ago, about 1 1/2 years old.

O.K. After a loooooong absence, I think I should come back to this Hi! thing. Pretty much the only thing that's changed is that I've been "permanantly laid-off",and I've taken some computer classes. So, my Friends Gremlin is still my Avitar (I know what an avitar is now)- And I think I know how to quote stuff. #1 Collector is still waiting for Friend to finish rebuilding tranny (he had to have a new baby in there somewhere) #2 Collector is beached in my garage till I can get that pesky fuel line loosened from the carb. to change the filter. (Anyone know about 1986 Quadrajets? feel free to PM me-is it metric?) So------ Hi Again!

I hope you are not grouping me in with a bunch of racists, (because I only know how to work on old G.M.'s,) as that could not be further from the truth. My Grandpa fought in WW2 and he is not a racist either- I own a Subaru, and I want to learn how to work on it, that is the only thing that matters here.

Those are some sweet looking tires! Gonna let me try em out when we find a farm field (without cow poo)?

I would like to double this comment!!!

If it matters who installs the parts, we better watch out! HaHa!

You should watch who you call a hillbilly! They were Napa parts afterall, where are they from?? China???

You're sure??? You think it's the caliper then?

:lol: O.K.

I thought we all had to use the "Subaru additive" Is this not an issue for my 3.0? Just for the 2.5 with the head gasket issues?

We pulled the hose from right front, and could blow thru it. Even after hose was disconnected, caliper was still tight (could not turn wheel by hand) Changed hose out anyway, with a used one. Slapped on pads, and bled it. (00-06 Manual said order RR-LR-RF-LF. Just like an old GM) That RF caliper was definately replaced, as LF looks way worse. After test drive, front wheels both a little warm. Will have to do a little more driving- but maybe it IS the caliper. Big Thank You to Tom (TheLoyale) You sure are a swell guy!!! Too bad you had to go, I would have liked to test drive that sweet ride you brought today!

I know you guys are right, and I have no problem with maintainance. I just need to catch it before it goes from- "I think I better check out the brakes pretty soon" -and "HOLY CRAP! pounding shaking crazyness". And- My Subaru is way cooler than those sh*t box Toyotas the Friend drives! Next thing to address- that "chirping" coming from the "belt area" I read on here a while back, about H6 issues with tensioner pulley bearings. I wrote down the Napa part # to repace just the $3 bearing and keep the pulley. Hoping I can find that note... If ya'll can give me tips on other things to "Maintain" I'd appreciate- Thanks guys! We'll let you know how the brake job goes this afternoon!

Am I getting this right? this very nice man helping me fix my car doesn't know how do drive a stick? I could teach him a thing or two...

I am also used to the American cars-(I have a couple) It only makes sense- you are supposed to bleed furthest from the master first. And work your way up. I guess that's why I'm on the USMB, I have no clue about these "new fangled" Japanese cars. My friend told me I needed one cause you never have to lay underneath them. I guess he was wrong.

No, I wasn't driving the "Grandma Wagon" to the parts store. Had to go to my favorite store in the town I used to live, to trade in some GM parts for Subaru parts (Priorities right? ) (had to order, will get in next day or two) Don't worry, would take LOTS more to annoy me, I just really apprecieate the help. Thanks Gary!

O.K. Off to the parts store.....

Thanks Gary!