REALLY!? A SCAN TOOL To Do Rear BRAKES?! That’s Right. Modern Subaru Rear Brakes, The Right Way!

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[@tpaktop2_1na]

00:02 "Brisk 33 degree morning" With this video I am reminded of an old auto mechanic friend of mine, who tells me even working in a car shop, you will freeze or boil to the weather while fixing cars. The shop only protects you from what the wind is blowing. So I can understand your temperature predicament.

[@gonpostal1971]

Montana doesn’t put salt on the roads and we do fine. Also helps with not having bad rust.

[@robertmacdonald2735]

There are many cars like this....either scan tool or some kind of dashboard key sequence.

[@supermotos]

Yeah in 2025 how is this news to anybody?

[@1966oldsguy]

I like the advice about the rotors. I’ve found that modern rotors typically don’t have enough thickness to machine anyways, and OE parts are unmatched for longevity and performance in my opinion.

[@wtaylorg]

Great job. I always learn something new here.

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

Coworker asked me, the next time I do my brakes, to have him over so he can learn how. He's going to be disappointed at how much money he sent for someone else to do something so simple. 🍻

[@martinfinbarscully4924]

Excellent tutorial, thank you

[@MrSubaru1387]

You are welcome!

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

@11:30 If you don't have a brake pad spreader or C clamp, I find that, while the caliper is still around the rotor and has the brake pads in, to pull the caliper again the rotor, which, using all your body weight, will slowly retract the brake piston, and open the caliper up for the newer, thicker, pads, without needing to have or go get a fancy tool. 👍

[@growingup4487]

or just stick a pry bar or screw driver and pull the rotor against the claiper

[@VV-fd1mb]

Video works now. Thanks

[@Seadalgo]

Wife has a rav, you just have to go the electronic parking brake controls and; up down up down a b a b select start

[@Toolaholic7]

Akebono Brake Products makes the Subaru brake pads. I remember Royalty Auto service did a video on brake pads and they said Akebono makes the brake pads for most of the auto makers

[@Seadalgo]

Wagner for the korean brands, nrs/brembo for some of the others

[@timbrown9731]

Yeah, it’s been cold out here too. In the morning Sacramento 30°.

[@xoi7803]

Calif.?

[@timbrown9731]

Don’t have to worry about this on the fifth Gen Legacy 😝

[@yal100]

Ive done the rear brakes on my 2018 Legacy. No sweat, no scan tool. Did the rears on my motherinlaws Volvo and it was a lot harder, I had to pull power from the battery to retract the piston. I now have a scan tool I got for my birthday. I cant wait to use it for rear brakes lol TPMS lights are on, so im going to use it for the first time tomorrow to check the sensors before I order new ones. Legacy is at 110k.

[@Seadalgo]

I had to use a 9v with 2 wires and blades on my daughter's volvo, eastern european youtuber taught me that little trick

[@lonwillis783]

Thanks!

[@MrSubaru1387]

@@lonwillis783 thank you!! 🙏🏻

[@seantompkins2]

What’s the cheapest scan tool that you know has the brake maintenance mode feature? I have an ascent and legacy I need to do rear brakes on.

[@charlesperry1051]

I am missing something. A scantool is required to change brake pads? I have changed brakes on a 2016 without a scan tool. Is this now a thing?

[@retirementpirate3665]

Yes. On cars that have electric emergency (parking) brakes.

[@kelpkelpington3233]

Required? Ehhh it really depends on the car. TO BE FAIR, this video is just the "right way" not necessarily the "only" way to do this.

[@PaulStAmour-ws9ch]

I like to do my own brakes. Have a 22 OB. What's the cheapest descent scan tool that would allow me to talk to my OB, so I can do my own brakes?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Believe this will. amzn.to/4avE2xy

[@jimbojumbo-os1np]

40$ brake winder kit from ebay will work. Disengage the handbrake before you start and when done take the fluid cap off wind them straight back in. I went to my dealer here in Australia to ask about the process and was told straight up that they dont use scan tools for any part of the servicing of the cars over here.

[@XavierToaster]

Off topic but... Have you ever forgotten to put in the coolant jacket spacers in an FB?

[@MrSubaru1387]

@@XavierToaster no. LOL. Why..?

[@toddb930]

Is there a reasonably priced scan tool that can read the late model subaru seat heaters?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Read heated seats?

[@TMillze]

What is the cheapest scan tool for a CVT relearn after fluid change or valve body replacement?

[@kenweller2032]

The GEARWRENCH Professional Bi-Directional Diagnostic Scan Tool | GWSMARTBT is currently $116 on Amazon. MrSubaru did a video on it back in November.

[@johnstokes7797]

Is this the first brake job on that vehicle? I have a 2023 Ascent that has 8,000 miles and as gently driven. It is going through the brake pads and the dealership says the brakes are only good for 35,000 miles. What say you on that?

[@MrSubaru1387]

Absolutely wrong. They’re telling you bs.

[@Th3Think3r]

Brake wear can vary greatly depending on a variety of factors. The idea that they'd even give you a mile number is pretty odd. If you seem to be having premature wear on your brake pads I'd watch out for a sticky/seized caliper causing the pad to rub against the rotor when it _not_ braking. Symptoms might be the vehicle pulls to one side, the wheel could be hot to the touch, uneven pad wear, and a grinding noise.

[@matt102085]

Please help, I suspect I’m getting ripped off right now from a dealership in regards to a five speed manual transmission Replacement under warranty. After the dealership kept my car for 92 days I went to pick it up when they said it was done and the car barely started. All lights started flashing check engine, cruise control, etc. and Lori importantly. After visual inspection of transmission, it resembles one off of a Subaru Impreza non-turbo. I didn’t even know that was possible but apparently it is I’m just Worried that transmission isn’t strong enough to handle the power of a WRX when I looked up the horsepower of a non-turbo Impreza.

[@matt102085]

Forgot to mention this is a 2012 Subaru WRX hatchback. Also, suspicious is invoice. Does not have any part numbers next to parts.

[@dbeckMSP]

is it possible to schedule service with you if we're in the area? I can't find anyone to replace my trans fluid in my 2016 outback at 140k miles. I'd like to install a tow hitch and per the manual once i'm towing anything it needs to be replaced every like 40k miles. but if they won't do it for me in preparation, i have a hard time believing they'll do it later. doesn't matter if i tell my dealers that i meet the extreme use case, they won't touch it.

[@randysmith9636]

Are you using the new 550 impact or the older 250?

[@benlent3254]

No scan tool needed. I did my 2021 Subaru Forester, just unplugged the electronic parking break, and turned by hand, no codes or issues.

[@hopecottrill3916]

Would it be better to open up bleeder screw when pushing piston into caliper // This prevents contaminated brake fluid being pushed though ABS components and possibly causing a failure //

[@randysmith9636]

Why would you have contaminated brake fluid in the system? If you have any contamination wouldn't you do a flush?

[@MrSubaru1387]

@@hopecottrill3916 the brake fluid in the caliper is the same fluid in the rest of the entire system. Tired of hearing this old, wrong, mess; circulating all over.

[@mitch9521]

Brakes will out last the car when it blows up 7 business minutes after leaving the dealership

[@isaacchavez1425]

Man... I better find a good shop to service my 24 WRX or im gonna be SCREWED! I can hear 1200$ for brakes like the damn stealership did to my IS F 😫

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

More salt used means a lower and lower freezing temperature, right? No. No it doesn't.

[@petergoesinya636]

"...Salt works by lowering the freezing point of water. When salt is added to ice or snow, it creates a saltwater solution that has a lower freezing point than pure water. This causes the ice to melt, creating a brine solution that is less likely to refreeze than plain water..."

[@JoeyBabyKangaroo]

​@@petergoesinya636 Yes, however I believe the original comment was referring to the excessive amount of salt. More salt does not mean lower temperature freeze.

[@Sleepskill]

can this be done without the scan tool?

[@ScooterPDX]

Yes

[@reiisthebestgirl]

Mercedes needs a scan tool to reset ebrake when changing pads. Such a stupid system.

[@MrPoppyDuck]

Hmmm. I replaced the rear pads and rotors on my '15 Outback with no problems. Had to use a special tool to drive the pistons back into the calipers which is not unusual on rear calipers. Everything works fine. This I need to watch to see what I missed.

[@iroekyjHD]

I wonder if we're going to be driving Chinese cars in 30 years

[@VV-fd1mb]

No video

[@MrSubaru1387]

Huh?

[@randysmith9636]

Video is fine and I'm on mobile.