I am having an intermittent problem with my brakes in a 2000 Forester. I keep getting a sound that I can best describe as sounding like I'm dragging a body under the car when I stop. I am positive that it's coming from the front. It doesn't happen all the time when I brake but it does seem to be happening more frequently. Does anyone have a clue what is happening?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

~Howard

Pads are in need of replacement.

SETRIGHT:

 

Can you suggest a replacement brand other than Subaru ? I've been thinking about using ceramic pads.

 

~Howard

 

Pads are in need of replacement.

Yep, pads are a good place to look. Does it happen more often when wet? (sometimes my pads make funny noise when it's raining..) Probably also want to see if the rotors are scored at all.

 

I just put a set of bendix semi-metallic pads/rotors on a legacy, seem pretty solid, the pads are riveted onto the backing. I looked at ceramic's they're suppose to last longer and be low dust. Maybe i'll try them next time around, they were 20 bucks or so more...

I am a Mintex-man myself. You should look into M1144 or M1155 for your car. I would recommend replacing the discs at the same time.

 

Even the standard Mintex pads are far superior to Sube's pads.

It was the front pads. I had them replaced with Akebono ceramic pads. They seem great !

 

 

~Howard

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