I need a bit of help from the resident experts here.

 

I am going to be traveling to get my GL-10T wagon next week. I need to replace the brake pads before driving the car 600 miles home. (Greyhound down to get the car and drive it back home) I need to know exactly what tools I need to take, any quirks I need to worry about ? ETC. I have done disk brakes before on assorted cars so am not a total greenhorn on them.

 

Thanks !

Milt

The caliper pistons require a certain tool to turn them "clockwise" back in. You can usually get them at a parts store, the one I have is square with pegs, and fits several different cars. You should bring the usual tools for Soobs, a small socket set, vise grips, both types of screwdrivers and probably a hammer.

its a 14MM to get that lower caliper bolt out. THen it just swings up. From there you can slide the caliper off its 'peg' up top, or leave it attached to turn the piston back in. Putting the pads in are easy. Putting it all back together is easy. Make sure the notch on the pistion is pointing towards the bottom of the caliper. There should be a nipple on the brake pad for that.

The piston tool is made by Lisle. Here's the link to their catalog: http://www.lislecorp.com/tool_detail.cfm?detail=391

 

You don't actually need this tool, even a pair of needle-nosed pliers will do. The tool will make things easier, though.

 

Just remember that on most Subarus, the piston is turned clockwise to retract it.

Don't break the fluid seal anywhere unless you bring someone to help you bleed the brakes. It shouldn't be neccesary, but it can make it easier to turn the caliper in if you remove the bleeder. Tim