86subaru Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 2000 needs front brakes, parts store says could be different size rotors, 9 inch or 11 inch, just replaced brakes on forester , 99, no different sizes, measured rotor 11 inch, ? just wondering, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 subaru has a wide variety of brake options and it's easy to get the wrong pads. all 98-02 foresters are the same so that's why those are easy. legacy's usually have various flavors where upper models have different brakes than lower models - like GT's and LSi's had dual piston fronts while lower models had single piston smaller calipers....and some legacys had rear drums, upper models did not....etc. impreza and particuarly legacy models it's best to verify. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=85014 according to that chart you should have 274mm rotors, but i think i've seen inconsistencies in that chart before, but it's generally very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) it has rear disc, legacy L A/T wagon , 276 mm ok, Edited April 28, 2011 by 86subaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 it has rear disc, legacy L A/T wagon , 276 mm ok,right, all 2000 legacy's have rear discs, i was just using 90's era legacy's that as an example of how varying subaru disc brakes can be. another good subaru specific resource shows all legacy's in 2001 having the 10.7" front rotors (one of the first or few years legacy's all had the same front rotors): http://www.cars101.com/legacy2001.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 thanks, yes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 did the front only , 10.5 in rotor, new pads, the pedal still seems alittle low yet , but alot better than before , bleed the brakes 3 times, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic23 Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 There are two sizes of rotors and two styles of pads that ive seen on the 2000-2004 outbacks. Most 2000 Outbacks have 34271 rotors and dg721 (autozone part numbers) starting in 2003 the OB got bigger front rotors and pads with smaller "ears" as long as you have the correct caliper bracket you can switch sizes....the calipers are the same. Just did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 ok, going to do the rears, next week, yes i know all at one time, ran out of time, 3 oil changes, 1 other brake job, now are the rears different sizes also ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 ok, going to do the rears, next week, yes i know all at one time, ran out of time, 3 oil changes, 1 other brake job, now are the rears different sizes also ? the link i posted in the first reply is a good resource and tells you what size 2000 rear legacy rotors should be. go to advanced auto parts (or your store or choice) online and see what it gives you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) decided to drive 2000 legacy, new front brakes, it seems like the front brakes get to hot , touched the rotors both sides and almost burnt my finger , thinking my calipers are bad or sticking , yes i greased the pins, and pistons went in fine, just how warm should the rotors get ? Edited May 2, 2011 by 86subaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 thinking it is the master cyclinder , any trick in changing it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 disconnect brake lines from MC. remove 2 nuts holding it to vehicle bleed brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 i am guessing all 4 , which it still needs rear brakes also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 will a master cyclinder from a 97 outback work in a 2000 legacy wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnceggleston Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 look here: http://opposedforces.com/parts or maybe even easier, http://www.subarupartsforyou.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) looks like no , thanks,picking up new master cyclinder tomorrow, now different ways, just put new one on and fill and bleed, right ? Edited May 8, 2011 by 86subaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 replaced master cyclinder , bench bleed it, bleed all four , still low pedal, and front brakes heat up, no brake light on, any suggestions ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 bleed again and again, pedal is good now, but still both front brakes heat up to much, so calipers are next to replace, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 how hard is it to rebuild calipers, never have done it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 going to replace both calipers, front, all new bolts, boots, , if it still heats up then what, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) got different calipers today, now no brakes, gave up , pedal all the to the floor, bleed all 4 , as soon as i move the car pedal goes to the floor, new master cyclinder , new pads/ rotors, new calipers, no brake light on , the reason for new calipers was brakes heated up badly ,could it be the brake booster, ? will a brake booster from a 97 outback work, ? how hard is it to change, ? Edited May 16, 2011 by 86subaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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