2009 Subaru Forester (standard 4 cylinder) w/98K.
REQUEST: Friend's son requested help changing 4 rotors and pads. I agreed.
FOUND: Rears likely original (pads gone-heavily pitted rotors-clearly "wobbly" wear pattern)
.............Fronts in OK shape-obviously done at some point-one odd ridge in the middle of the RF rotors swept area
DECISION: Do 'em all since we had the parts.
LEFT SIDE: Went off without a hitch.
RIGHT SIDE: Rear caliper frozen solid. Immediately resigned to buying a rebuilt unit from RockAuto-no biggie.
...................Front bracket bolts hideously rusty-swollen with rust. Bottom one FINALLY turned out.
...................The top bolt was tightened by the devil himself.
...................Since I saw "white stuff" on the lower bolt the lads father and I agreed to applying heat.
...................Adding leverage worked....the bolt wouldn't even pass through the non-threaded hole due to rust.
...................LSS, I melted the dust boot a bit and we'll be replacing the caliper there too.
...................Bought 2 replacement metric bolts for that side and they screwed in just fine so he can drive it locally (literally 1 mile trips).
I offered to pay for the caliper and the kid said it was OK but I feel like a dippy-doo.
I know, I know, I was helping him (as I've done before) and we're all friends etc.
....but I feel like a dip. Kira
REQUEST: Friend's son requested help changing 4 rotors and pads. I agreed.
FOUND: Rears likely original (pads gone-heavily pitted rotors-clearly "wobbly" wear pattern)
.............Fronts in OK shape-obviously done at some point-one odd ridge in the middle of the RF rotors swept area
DECISION: Do 'em all since we had the parts.
LEFT SIDE: Went off without a hitch.
RIGHT SIDE: Rear caliper frozen solid. Immediately resigned to buying a rebuilt unit from RockAuto-no biggie.
...................Front bracket bolts hideously rusty-swollen with rust. Bottom one FINALLY turned out.
...................The top bolt was tightened by the devil himself.
...................Since I saw "white stuff" on the lower bolt the lads father and I agreed to applying heat.
...................Adding leverage worked....the bolt wouldn't even pass through the non-threaded hole due to rust.
...................LSS, I melted the dust boot a bit and we'll be replacing the caliper there too.
...................Bought 2 replacement metric bolts for that side and they screwed in just fine so he can drive it locally (literally 1 mile trips).
I offered to pay for the caliper and the kid said it was OK but I feel like a dippy-doo.
I know, I know, I was helping him (as I've done before) and we're all friends etc.
....but I feel like a dip. Kira