2013 Subaru Outback Brake Pads

Grinding is especially urgent because it means the friction material is gone and the backing plate may be contacting the rotor. An inspection measures the remaining material and checks the full braking system.

• Squeal or scrape during braking
• Grinding noise
• Longer pedal travel or stopping distance

The inspection covers the rotors, calipers, hardware, and brake fluid condition. Evaluating these parts together helps identify whether additional brake work is needed.

• Four-corner pad measurement
• Vehicle-matched replacement pads
• Rotor, caliper, hardware, and fluid inspection

City traffic, towing, hills, and hard stops can shorten pad life. Measuring the remaining material during inspection provides the useful answer for this vehicle and its driving conditions.

• Frequent city braking
• Towing or heavier loads
• Hills and hard stops

Pad service includes checking the rotors along with the pads, calipers, hardware, and fluid. If worn pads have reached the backing plate, rotor damage may be present, so the condition found determines the repair.

• Rotor surface condition
• Evidence of contact with the backing plate
• Condition of calipers and hardware

Grinding means the backing plate may be contacting the rotor, which can turn pad service into broader brake repair. Squealing, scraping, longer pedal travel, or longer stopping distance also calls for an inspection before normal driving continues.

• Stop driving when grinding occurs
• Arrange an inspection for abnormal brake noises
• Have all four corners assessed

The service team can measure the remaining pad material on all four corners and inspect the related braking components. Mike Shaw Subaru is located at 1650 W 104th Avenue in Thornton, Colorado.

• Use the online appointment scheduler
• Call 720-724-9280
• Visit 1650 W 104th Avenue, Thornton, CO 80234