Replacing 2020 Subaru Outback rear brake pads.

[@Bradrcr]

Seriously, thank you so much, I’ve done brakes a half dozen times or so, and got stuck so badly on that Outback rear sensor, pointing out the small details that will hang somebody up really helps them out

[@andrewchua4875]

you’re welcome, I did this video step by step because I run into same problems with some tutorials. I am glad the video did it’s purpose. I am happy I was able to help. thank you for the kind comment.

[@matthewholman2615]

Do I need the actual caliper depresser kit, or can I do it with a C-clamp and the old pads?

[@andrewchua4875]

You need the brake caliper compressor wind back tool. It does not compress like the old piston, it rotates is back in place. I rented mine from auto zone. But I see them on sale at Amazon now for like around $20-$25

[@STROBdotNET]

@@andrewchua4875 Do I need to rewind the piston if just cleaning the break and putting back the same pads?

[@andrewchua4875]

Technically you don’t need to as it should slide back in easily.but if you do, remember to pump the brakes a few times before driving to pick up the slack.

[@charleslynch908]

Afternoon sir, appreciate the video. Thanks for the info. I wanted to research before I jumped into a project and even though I have changed a lot of pads, this had a lot of good info

[@NickBeek]

Very well done video with just the right amount of detail. Thank you!

[@enavy58]

Nicely done video! Well organized, well spoken and explained. Good outdoor lighting. Good list of needed equipment, parts, supplies and tools. Thank you very much! 👌🏽

[@nickgertsch9292]

Just got done with my 2020 rears and thank you for this video. Job went just as you explained in this video. Thank you 😊

[@andrewchua4875]

Great to hear! Nice work!

[@pauljennings4248]

You are really good at teaching us. Thanks for the video.

[@Douglas-iz4de]

Thanks for the great video!! This was perfect for my 2022 subaru legacy!! My rear tires loose traction so often that the rear pads burn out sooner with the LSD system using the breaks to move the power around!! lol

[@jerryhallmark5615]

Music needs to be removed

[@marcosramirez2278]

Nah, the music is good

[@nenikavapalu581]

Just turn the volume down lol

[@coltonjohnson7853]

I feel like the music needs to be turned off to here him talk

[@drummermike5150]

Yes, I couldn’t take it anymore. If you’re going to have music learn how to do some basic mixing.

[@viclew9311]

Thank you! Excellent step by step. Recommend to remove the music though. Was a bit loud in some parts. Keep the content coming!

[@andrewchua4875]

sorry for the poor audio, it is my first time posting, I will learn how to edit videos. appreciate the kind comment.

[@peterlaseinde2668]

very detailed video. will bookmark for future need

[@stevepippen1412]

Awesome tutorial!

[@drahovice]

Fantastically well explained, very educational💯

[@ZigzagEfx]

Could you turn the background music up a bit? Wasn't loud enough.

[@JOHNWILLIAMS-v4g]

awesome video helped me out a lot

[@253ebutuoy]

Very helpful instructions with details. A shame you had music & low voice audio, as we could not hear you well some of the time especially at the beginning & middle of the video.

[@johnchristiana6888]

Thank you sir. You saved my bacon!!

[@aaronbyrd7994]

I can hear you fine … thanks for a detailed video!

[@TheGreenNewSteal2025]

Excellent clear explanation, thank you.

[@dubcheeseburger]

great vid, ty.

[@weiggie66]

Music is not helping.

[@rrcrrrrr]

It was difficult to hear you over the music at times

[@chrisoommen1206]

So are there no sliding pins for a Subaru? Does it slide on the hex bolts themselves, should it be lubed?

[@laj382]

Background music is a problem. Can't hear your voice.

[@antonahill1750]

When replacing the pads aren’t you supposed to replace the rotors also? So as not to have un even wearing on the pads?

[@JungleLoveOeOeO]

Depends on the state of your rotors.

[@ryanhuber2023]

Thank you, Glenn

[@andrewchua4875]

@@ryanhuber2023 haha walking dead.

[@justwam7619]

Can I ask how many mile were on those pads?

[@dorianweikel7272]

Very helpful video. But the music makes it hard to hear and follow the instructions. As it drowns out his voice.

[@1wadesdad]

You didn't mention using the silicone lubricant on the pins. The caliper moves on them as the pads wear.

[@NagarjunBhat]

I am doing my first brake job kn my Subaru Outback 2020. Can you also make a video regarding re0lacing rotor? Or is it very straightforward? Similarly, can you make a video for the front axle as well?

[@andrewchua4875]

Sorry my rotors aren’t due for replacing but I may make one for the front brake pads.

[@NagarjunBhat]

How hard is it to replace rotors in addition to this?

[@andrewchua4875]

@@NagarjunBhat I don’t think so, you can look at my other video when I replaced my RAV 4 rotors. I would recommend buying it from Subaru if you do, I tried after market and they warped after a year.

[@KevinSun242]

Replacing rotors is just one extra step of removing two bolts from the caliper bracket to the car. You'll see the two bolts on the rear. Once the bracket is free, the rotor should come right off. If it's rusty, you may need to hit the rotor with a sledgehammer a few times to break it loose. Some manufacturers like Honda use a screw to secure the rotor to the hub which should be obvious to see. When you install the new rotor, try to brush off the hub face of any rust and dirt, and use brake clean on the two sides of the new rotor that make contact with the pad as they are often coated with oil as a rust proofing measure while they sit in a warehouse waiting to be used. Torque the caliper bracket bolts back on to spec - the bracket often is a much higher torque spec than the smaller caliper bolts that go into the slider pins.

[@Richard-qn7cd]

Nice video. Thank you! Ive been looking into doing this for a while, since buying a 2022 outback wilderness. Owned numerous other vehicle types in the past and the process is a breeze. Unfortunately the newer high tech cars have a number of sensors. From reading other sites, it appears the outback needs to be put into the brake serive mode through the ecu with a obd scanner. Did you have any problems with brake error codes on your dash after your service?

[@andrewchua4875]

No, it was fine after I did the work. I only made sure the electronic brakes were off prior to the work.

[@JungleLoveOeOeO]

It doesn't.

[@Richard-qn7cd]

Yep, disconnected the cables to the rear epb and pad change went off without a hitch. Thanks again for the post.

[@laj382]

Why didn't you use a scan tool to enter Brake Maintenance Mode??

[@andrewchua4875]

The instruction I got was to make sure the electronic parking brakes was not on.

[@robinmuster4695]

I was wondering the same thing, when placing it into brake pad maintenance mode it dials in the rear electronic actuator. Is this something that does not need to be worried about??

[@MisterMister5893]

What size Allen wrench did you use?

[@andrewchua4875]

@@MisterMister5893 7mm

[@benameeralmnthari9425]

Sir, thanks for your business. I have a question . Before maintenance, does he need to familiarize the car with the maintenance status, for example, the transmission on the electronic handbrake button is prolonged or the like?

[@andrewchua4875]

Hi Ben, the advice I found before servicing the brakes is to make sure the electronic parking brake is off. Remember for safety, place chucks on the front wheels.

[@MedicAl911]

Did you check the rotors for wear? Did you have them resurfaced? I have been replacing disc brake pads for several decades and, except for a Dodge Ram I owned, all rotors had to be replaced because they are made to go below minimum thickness when the pads are replaced. They could not be resurfaced.

[@andrewchua4875]

No I usually don’t with my first brake pad replacement.

[@MedicAl911]

@@andrewchua4875 I did the rears last week and measured the rotors and they were about 1/8 inch above the minimum thickness. They were running true so I left them on the car.

[@maebe7668]

Had the worst luck doing this the caliper wouldn't compress and then when i put the caliper back on the mounting bracket bolt stripped

[@andrewchua4875]

@@maebe7668 this is not a caliper you compress, it’s a rotary one and you need the rotary tool.

[@Turtle206]

Thanks for the video!

[@johnk9176]

Did you lube the caliber slides

[@andrewchua4875]

No

[@chrisc5726]

Wonder how long that 7mm Allen socket and where you got it. Checking auto zone and O’Reilly and neither have it.

[@JungleLoveOeOeO]

Amazon

[@michaelski5264]

The music makes this video not very good.

[@VincentDzinh]

Did you have to remove the black battery cable like some other videos mentioned?

[@andrewchua4875]

No, just make sure you don’t have the electronic parking brakes on.

[@joserodirguez4315]

I did as you said and I lost all brake pressure. Dealer said you need to put the care in service mode first.

[@andrewchua4875]

Sorry that happened to you. Can you share how to put the car on service mode? And did that fix the pressure? I googled common causes that brakes lose pressure and it’s either a leak or the seals on the master cylinder is compromised. May need to bring your car into the shop for a check up.

[@crabjoe]

@@andrewchua4875 It's the electric parking brake (EPB). You need to put it into service mode so it retracts. If you don't do this, as you did, you may not be able to compress your piston and or break your caliper. The cheap way to retract your EPB is to pull the cover off the EPB and turn the bolt to retract the brake. Another way is to use some alligator clips connected to a 12v battery and touch the 2 pins on the connector to retract the parking brake.

[@wildmanofthewynooch7028]

You need a bi directional scan tool like a Topdon Phoenix elite to put it in service mode and you don’t have to disconnect the EPB.

[@yancheng846]

i am guessing that's why in another video the ebrake parking actuator has to be removed completely before using the retractor tool to spin the caliper back - assuming you don't wanna buy another scan tool to put ebrake in service mode

[@paulahackney6700]

The music is louder than your voice in parts of the video.

[@loveu2222]

Music on,can't hear anything

[@Mike-in3cq]

Music is wayyyyy to over powering

[@jleo3051]

Thank you sir!

[@chrisoommen1206]

anyone know if another piston compressor adaptor other than “E” works from the kit? That’s the ONE adapter I’m missing from my kit LOL

[@MegaGeorge1948]

I hope that it is not just a scissors jack that is holding that Subi up while you are doing your brake job. I had a stock scissors jack literally collapse when I was changing a tire on a Renault Dauphine.

[@djdynasty]

Sorry I couldn't get past the loud music.

[@andrewchua4875]

Sorry I couldn’t edit the music out but i just learned how to add caption, hope this helps.

[@KJ-dq9cr]

What size allen wrench is that

[@NS-fo6dq]

7mm.

[@kjw1603]

Nice video! Poor audio unfortunately.

[@davidhall6475]

do you have to reset any electronics inside the car?

[@andrewchua4875]

No I didn’t have to do anything. I just made sure the electronic parking brakes were off prior to the work.

[@losahos]

@@andrewchua4875 Thanks for the video, however, I now have real trouble. I'm definitely not here to talk junk, just to share my experience. I followed the instructions exactly as you have them. I didn't connect to a scan tool, nor did I figure out the service mode. I can confirm that the parking brake was off when I started the work. After I finished the work, I started the car and tried to get it to move and the rear brakes were completely locked up. Ultimately, I damaged a bunch of stuff in the front end trying to get the car to move. I've been around cars and this kind of work my whole life. It's not my first brake job. But it's a different game with these newer cars. I'm glad it was easy for you. Not for me. The computerization of the brakes did me in. For those looking to do this job, it's not the mechanical stuff that's hard, just make sure you have the computer parts sorted out so you don't end up with a mess like I have. Thanks.

[@yancheng846]

wondering if removing the ebrake actuator first is what makes the difference, will continue my research....@@losahos

[@LopsidedCircle]

what’s the name of the special tool you used

[@andrewchua4875]

Disc brake tool set. I rented the tool from autozone.

[@james-jg8iu]

Brake Caliper compressor

[@julioflores-new9719]

Your mic is out of range when explaining how to remove caliper

[@andrewchua4875]

Sorry could not edit the music out so i just learned how to add caption instead, hope it helps.

[@johnf.6942]

I thought the electric parking brake needed to be removed.

[@andrewchua4875]

All I had to do was make sure the electronic parking brake was off. I believe that if it is engaged, you will not be able to turn to compress the pistons. I mentioned if you have resistance while turning them, stop as you are fighting with the actuators and may cause damage.

[@OmegaRQACH]

You can remove the parking brake component with two allen key bolts. Once it is removed the caliper piston turns MUCH EASIER. No need for the brake service mode.

[@terryh4285]

Wtf is it with the music??

[@projectmustardseed857]

Thank you

[@wildmanofthewynooch7028]

Just wish you showed replacing the front brakes

[@MrCASSKS6]

The music gotta go

[@larryhaynes3875]

Get rid of the music!

[@RT-tn4ry]

Speak up ! Dump the music !

[@Mytruth603]

This video was PAINFUL

[@andrewchua4875]

My apologies, I’m new to video making and learning to edit etc…

[@andrewchua4875]

My apologies, I’m learning to make movie videos and editing.

[@julieholst9267]

Loose the music!