Hello again,

 

As luck would have it, the wife's 01 Outback needs front brakes...again. We've taken it to the dealer 3 times for front brake related service. They turned the original rotors twice and replaced them once in 36,000 miles. She is a very good driver and is far from heavy on the brakes. This time around I'm going to the aftermarket for rotors and pads.

 

I took it to a local brake shop and they said that it needs pads, rotors and wheel/hub bearings. In the old days I repacked them. The car does squeal when tracking straight and turning right. It's quiet or close to while turning left. My question is should I replace them or can they be repacked?

 

Sorry for the rambling,

Steve

Hi Steve,

That sounds crazy to me. All that brake stuff , it cant be true? Surely?

As far as re-packin things goes, then I can only relay this information , to you, that my personal mechanic man did that thing for me. We could not find new parts for other things during the re-build, but the new grease sorted all the bearings, CV's, Steering geoms etc. Cost a fortune in time and grease.

Saved about £1200 on dealer charges though ? LOL!!!!! you think I am kiddin! No I am not. We get ripped off here in Scotland by Scooby dealers.

That is why we go Japanese and private mechanics. Hee Hee

John

Fix the brakes and see if the noise goes away. If the bearings are making noise just replace them (not easy). They're not simple like the old days.