Hotpuppy Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 ...that my dealer cant seem to hear or diagnose. 2005 Outback 2.5 XT, with chirping squeak that abates when brakes are depressed. Seems to be worst when car has been driven awhile, no difference in volume, only frequency as speed increases. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 sticky caliper, or ebrake not entire releasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotpuppy Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 Makes sense Would think dealer could figure that out Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnlyfnd Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 If they couldn't hear it, then they have nothing to go on besides what you say. Dealers suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Possibly the brake pad separated from the caliper. This happened on my '01 OB. It did not chirp or squeek until I drove about 3-5 miles and went away when applying the brakes. I took it back to the dealer who could not hear it on a short drive. I told him to get on the freeway and drive it for a while. Sure enough, he heard it ( and fixed it) under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 My '03 baja did the same thing. It turned out to be the pad seperating from its metal backing. Found it only when I did a full rear brake service. Very annoying.:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2X2KOB Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 The least they could do is take your pads out and inspect them, and inspect all other rear brake components. What they SHOULD do is replace the rear pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendly_jacek Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 If they couldn't hear it, then they have nothing to go on besides what you say. Dealers suck Legal deafness is a job requirement for subaru mechanics. I've been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotpuppy Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Its the service associates that are deaf, the mechanics are blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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