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1991 Legacy rear brake rubbing?

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:42 pm
by 10wrxing
Ok so I'm done the rear brakes on the Legacy. New rotors and pads. Now when I make turns (mostly does it on right turns), it sounds as if the caliper bracket is touching the rotor.
I have had it apart a few times this morning and I can't see anything wrong.
The rotors spin freely when the car is up in the air.

I'm wondering if it's a wheel bearing starting to go?
But it didn't do this before touching the brakes.

Thanks in advance guys.

Re: 1991 Legacy rear brake rubbing?

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:54 am
by killajamal
Check to see if you bent the heat shield. I've done this on accident. It makes a nasty metal on metal sound on hard turns.

Re: 1991 Legacy rear brake rubbing?

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:23 am
by 10wrxing
Thanks, I'll check that when I get a chance.

Re: 1991 Legacy rear brake rubbing?

Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:43 am
by killajamal
Yea lemme know. I'm curious!

Re: 1991 Legacy rear brake rubbing?

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:48 pm
by 10wrxing
Ended up being the backing plates.
Too much rust and was touching the rotor.

Grinded them down and all good now.

Re: 1991 Legacy rear brake rubbing?

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:31 pm
by killajamal
Right on. Those heat shield things behind the rotor right?

Re: 1991 Legacy rear brake rubbing?

Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:58 pm
by 10wrxing
Yes.
Still seems to be rubbing sometimes, but I'll live with it.