Brake pads Subaru Forester
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Replacing the brake pads on a Subaru Forester is easy. It is only important to prepare everything necessary for this in advance. And, first of all, the brake pads themselves.
On sale there is an original and an analogue. The choice of one or another type depends on the budget of the owner. Replacement on cars of different years (2012, 2008 and even 2015) is completely identical. There are some subtleties in the cars of 2014.
Front brake pads
It is important to remember the influence of the front brake pads on the speed of the car, as well as the operation of various additional systems. Including ABS and some others.
If the friction lining is worn to 5 mm or more, the pads must be replaced. You can buy the original or analogues. Also, analogues are not always much worse than the originals. The options differ mainly in price.
The original ones
The original is preferred. First of all, because of the large resource. It is important to note that the period of continuous operation depends significantly on the driving style of a particular driver.
Those who do not often resort to emergency braking, and also move at a speed of less than 10 km / h, can easily drive about 40 thousand km with the original front pads.
Subaru does not manufacture pads in-house. The official suppliers of the brand are the brands Akebono, TOKICO:
| First name | Supplier code | Total price, |
|---|---|---|
| Akebono | 26296AJ000 for gasoline engine, 2 liters 26296SG010 for petrol engine, 2 liters | From 8,9 thousand rubles |
| TOKYO | 26296SA031 26296SC011 | From 9 thousand rubles |
Analogues
Buying analogues is not difficult. There is a wide range of manufacturers on the market. In addition, it should be noted that some are practically not inferior in their characteristics to the originals. The most popular and well-established:
| First name | Supplier code | Total price, |
|---|---|---|
| Brembo 4 | P78013 | 1,7 thousand rubles |
| NiBK | PN7460 | 1,6 thousand rubles |
| Ferodo | FDB1639 | 2,1 thousand rubles |
Rear brake pads
The process of installing new brake pads on the rear axle usually does not cause problems. It is only important to choose the right size of the pads. Since some models are even one year old, but with a different engine, they come with friction linings of excellent sizes. And the differences are very significant. If for some reason the size does not fit, it is simply impossible to fit the part into place.
Originals
Buying original Subaru Forester rear pads is the most preferred option. Since the replacement can be forgotten for more than 1 year. Especially if an aggressive driving style is not practiced. At the same time, it is important to correctly direct the article in the search process. This will prevent the error.
| First name | Supplier code | Total price, |
|---|---|---|
| Akebono | 26696AG031 - 2010 version | From 4,9 thousand rubles |
| 26696AG051 26696AG030 - Version 2010-2012 | From 13,7 thousand rubles | |
| Nisimbo | 26696SG000 - since 2012 | From 5,6 thousand rubles |
| 26694FJ000 - 2012 to present | From 4 thousand rubles |
Analogues
Buying brake pads for Subaru Forester SJ is easy. But analogues will cost less. In addition, their choice is quite extensive. It is only important to determine the point correctly in advance. Since cars of different years, the overall dimensions are significantly different.
| First name | Supplier code | Price, rub |
|---|---|---|
| Brembo | P78020 | From 1,7 thousand rubles |
| NiBK | PN7501 | From 1,9 thousand rubles |
| Akebono | AN69Wk |
Replacing brake pads on Subaru Forester
The algorithm for replacing brake pads on this car is quite simple. However, it differs depending on the axis on which the corresponding work will be performed.
Replacing the front pads
The replacement procedure is not much different from similar operations performed on other cars. Start by removing the wheel by jacking up the axle. The rest of the steps are as follows:
- the caliper and other mechanisms must be cleaned of rust and dirt;
- the bolt holding the caliper is unscrewed, after which it must be carefully suspended from the car body;
- revision, cleaning of the guide plate.
Caliper seats must be lubricated. After that, you can install new brake pads. 
To do this, press the brake piston into place.
If there are problems with the removal of the blocking plates, it will be necessary to use a special compound - grease. WD-40 will prevent several problems, dissolve rust very well and remove moisture. Threaded connections must be lubricated with graphite grease before assembly.
Replacing the rear brake pads
The wheel is removed from the rear axle, the car must first be raised with a jack or a lift, depending on what is available. Next, the caliper itself is unscrewed with a 14 key. It is sometimes difficult to do this. WD-40 will come to the rescue. It is enough to tear it off, after which the bolt can simply be unscrewed by hand.
When the caliper is unscrewed, it should hang on the front wheel spring so as not to interfere with the replacement. The old tablets have been removed.
Next, you will need to press on the piston, this will avoid difficulties. If this fails, then it is necessary to open the plug of the expansion tank.
This will reduce the vacuum in the brake system. It often happens that even after this the piston does not lend itself. In this case, it is worth taking scrap metal and pressing on the piston with all the weight of your body. It is important to be careful not to hurt your hands and not to drop the body of the car on the brake disc.
Next, putting the locking plates in place, it will be necessary to install new pads. After that, the installation process can be considered complete. When the installation of the pads is completed, it is necessary to bleed the brakes.
