hkshooter

Glad it helped, but all I did is just basic routine brake maintenance. That isn't in any way the purpose of the thread. I'm not sure where your attitude is coming from, but again, glad it worked out. I wasn't even trying to be funny earlier, just ironic that things go wrong or need work seemingly immediately after warranty.

 

Consider looking for brake maintenance advice in the appropriate thread. I would hope others looking to learn how to work on a general braking system would not find this thread. This was just about showing the components of the rear brakes for those experienced with working on brakes and never saw the Legacy's setup. I even stated this wasn't supposed to be a DIY. Anyway, air is cleared now.

My slight attitude and my comment about you trying to be funny came from your wishes that my own car needs brake work just after the warranty is out. Is that really how one should answer a question?

That's water under the bridge, I'm not hurt nor do I believe you should care if I am or not. Maybe we just had a simple misunderstanding but regardless it worked out.

For the topic of discussion, I'm experienced in brake repair but will freely admit that up until the salesman told me about the "hill hold" button, I had never heard of an electric parking brake in my entire career. Your thread and pics have helped some with that and I'm grateful for your effort to reveal the system.

Something I'm a bit embarrassed to admit, beyond repairing the brakes when something wears out I've never heard of routine maintenance on brakes. The information you provided showed me there can be things done to help the longevity of the parts other than simply waiting to hear the wear indicators start wailing. Indeed I feel like this thread should be a part of the maintenance section. Whether or not you intended to supply the information to start with I feel what's here is valuable and will be referenced in the future.

Not sure how I negated myself. I'm all ears...

 

Dealer isn't going to do the same quality job I will. Flat rate techs aren't going to take the time to do the same detail that I will. For many of us, we take pride in doing it right, not just what's easy.

 

I did the work to get rid of the squeal. I thought I said that. I investigated a bit further when I was in there out of mechanical curiosity and to be helpful to others when they go in that may not feel as comfortable pioneering this work without the experience from others.

 

Does that answer your question?

No, it doesn't.

To get rid of the squeal, I lubricated the slide pins (silicone paste), cleaned up the pads, lubricated the contact points there (grease). Ran some sand paper over the pads and rotors. Cleaned out any debris with brake cleaner. Retracted the piston is bit to make sure it was moving freely. In general, just cleaned and lubricated things. Squeal is gone. Hope that helps.

This, however, does. Thank you for elaborating in detail. Now readers know what you found and what you did to correct the problem.

First 2 sentences of my post:

 

"I recently went through servicing the brakes, front and rear. This is part of routine maintenance, but I was taking care of a some squealing in this case."

 

I'm going to bring my car to the dealer to take care of some squealing? They are going to service the brakes for free just because I ask? How many visits before they "hear it"? No thanks... The whole job took less time than a round-trip to the dealer anyway.

 

Hope this helps you in the future, particularly at 40k miles when you need to do them. 4k outside of basic warranty.

Yes, I'd think squealing would be reason to have it looked at under warranty. Regardless, you did it yourself and that's cool too.

Your first two sentences are completely negated by your 24th sentence. Again I ask, if you didn't replace any negatively worn components then why did you take it apart? What did you do to correct your squeal?

Or would you simply prefer to burn more energy trying to be funny vs answering the question?

This may end up being a stupid question but if you didn't change anything why did you do this?

Secondly, since brakes are covered by warranty, if you needed any work done, why not have the dealer do it?

Very curious.

anyone fitted one of these?

 

http://infamousperformance.rpmware.com/grimmspeed/grimmspeed-lightweight-crank-pulley/095023/i-2109516.aspx

Sorry, no. Maybe once the warranty expires.