How to gravity bleed a Subaru Outback brake system?
You can gravity bleed the system for a while… clean and flush all of the old fluid from the reservior (using a brake fluid tool works great… it is a little like a small turkey baster with a very thin snout). Then open the bleeders and let them drip in som catch cans for a while, topping off the reservior as needed.
Why are the brakes so soft on my Subaru?
If the car’s off, it’s really nice and firm (obviously), but when it’s running, it’s so soft the car is actually somewhat difficult to stop. I also recently had the local Subaru folks to a brake fluid flush, so I don’t think that air or bad fluid is to blame.
What to do about soft spongy brake pads?
With the engine off push the brake pedal down light your were stopping the car and hold it, then start the engine, that activates the brake booster which should make the pedal get softer and go further to the floor. An Odd fix for spongy brakes after pad replacement.
Why do my brake pads feel so spongy?
Another thought, it is possible that when the pads were installed, something ‘spongy’ was inadvertently placed between pad/caliper interface. For example, too much anti-squeel goop or a malformed backing-pad can make the pedal-feel kinda spongy.
With the engine off push the brake pedal down light your were stopping the car and hold it, then start the engine, that activates the brake booster which should make the pedal get softer and go further to the floor. An Odd fix for spongy brakes after pad replacement.
Another thought, it is possible that when the pads were installed, something ‘spongy’ was inadvertently placed between pad/caliper interface. For example, too much anti-squeel goop or a malformed backing-pad can make the pedal-feel kinda spongy.
If the car’s off, it’s really nice and firm (obviously), but when it’s running, it’s so soft the car is actually somewhat difficult to stop. I also recently had the local Subaru folks to a brake fluid flush, so I don’t think that air or bad fluid is to blame.
You can gravity bleed the system for a while… clean and flush all of the old fluid from the reservior (using a brake fluid tool works great… it is a little like a small turkey baster with a very thin snout). Then open the bleeders and let them drip in som catch cans for a while, topping off the reservior as needed.
How does fluid come out of ABS system?
After they depress the brake you loosen the bleeding valve a quarter turn. This will suck new fluid in and cause some old fluid to come out once old fluid stops coming out close the bleeder and have the person lift their foot off the brake. You repeat this process until fresh, clean fluid comes from the system.
Do You Bleed the brakes before bleeding the ABS module?
You also know that before bleeding the ABS module that you should bleed the rest of the brakes to just make sure the air isn’t in them and also to bleed the rest of the brakes after bleeding the ABS module since air from the module will go into them.
What should you do if your abs light is on?
Just because your ABS light is on, that doesn’t mean you can’t drive your vehicle. In fact, you will still be able to step on the brake pedal and slow the vehicle down. However, you cannot perform any kind of emergency stop by slamming the brake pedal quickly.
What’s the best way to bleed a Subaru?
SUbaru recomends (and its typical with ABS) to start with the closest wheel first. Without ABS its the farthest wheel first. It is somepolace on endwrench.com and in the FSM. 2 x people required no speed bleeders at present.
Is there a way to bleed the brakes?
Yes a vacuum device on the brake bleeder is very effective, esp if you put some silicone grease on the bleeder threads to help keep it from sucking in air. This way you can do it yourself without having to open and close the bleeder 100 times.