Need help with emergency brake issue on 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS

PastorBrian · 09-09-2005, 01:10 AM

I have a 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS vehicle with 4 wheel disk breaks. I have been troubleshooting a rubbing/scuffing sound coming from the right (passenger) rear wheel area. I thought that it might be a bad rear wheel bearing--but I had a local Subaru shop listen to it, and the tech thought it was a break rubbing. In the process of doing a rear break job including replacing rotors, cleaning and painting calipers and replacing pads I noticed that the rubbing sound is still there. I took everything apart on the right side and it rubs even with the caliper off and the rotor on. As soon as the rotor is removed it stops rubbing however. I can see where it seems to be rubbing on the inside of the rotor where the emergency break shoes are located. I have adjusted the shoes to the maximum and even loosened the emergency break handle (cable) inside the car, but it is still rubbing. Any ideas how to fix this problem? I am so frusterated that I am about to just take off the emergency break system altogether.
Thanks for any imput.
-Brian

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davis10 · 09-09-2005, 05:13 PM

bump

PastorBrian · 09-10-2005, 11:07 PM

Bump. Any ideas out there guys?

09-09-2005, 01:10 AM	#1
PastorBrian Scooby Newbie Member#: 95584 Join Date: Sep 2005	Need help with emergency brake issue on 2000 Impreza 2.5 RS I have a 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS vehicle with 4 wheel disk breaks. I have been troubleshooting a rubbing/scuffing sound coming from the right (passenger) rear wheel area. I thought that it might be a bad rear wheel bearing--but I had a local Subaru shop listen to it, and the tech thought it was a break rubbing. In the process of doing a rear break job including replacing rotors, cleaning and painting calipers and replacing pads I noticed that the rubbing sound is still there. I took everything apart on the right side and it rubs even with the caliper off and the rotor on. As soon as the rotor is removed it stops rubbing however. I can see where it seems to be rubbing on the inside of the rotor where the emergency break shoes are located. I have adjusted the shoes to the maximum and even loosened the emergency break handle (cable) inside the car, but it is still rubbing. Any ideas how to fix this problem? I am so frusterated that I am about to just take off the emergency break system altogether. Thanks for any imput. -Brian * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-09-2005, 05:13 PM	#2
davis10 Scooby Specialist Member#: 70011 Join Date: Sep 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Bozeman, MT	bump

09-10-2005, 11:07 PM	#3
PastorBrian Scooby Newbie Member#: 95584 Join Date: Sep 2005	Bump. Any ideas out there guys?