1998 Subaru Forester brakes

1998 SUBARU FORESTER
80,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ARTAZZ
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Peddle is low when applied. Goes below the gas peddle.
16K no brake job (new rotors&pads)
I hear this is some dwhat normal on Subaru!!!!
Thanks
Feb 23, 2008 at 6:25 PM
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BLACKOP555
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Have you just noticed this problem? has it always been low or recently did this happen?
Feb 23, 2008 at 9:29 PM
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ARTAZZ
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Sorry I can't answer the question as I just purchased
the car. I have been in a few outbacks and the peddle seem low in them. Also I see that statement
listed a lot on the net. The previous owner did have a brake job about 16K ago ( by a professional )
I have only driven it 3 or 400 miles.
Thnaks for your quick reply!
Feb 24, 2008 at 8:40 PM
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does it stop just fine when the brakes are applied?
Feb 24, 2008 at 10:02 PM
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Yes it stops fine. The Problem!! If I attempt an emergency stop and just miss the brake by a small
amount I could press the gas peddle to at least
1/2 throttle. Not to good.
ThanksTazz
Feb 25, 2008 at 8:12 PM
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take a pedal off of another vehicle and put it on, i belive it is the style of the brake that is doing that since it stops fine, you could take it off and bend it up a bit, it will require a bit of mod's on your half.

Ive had 3 early modle fords with the same problem, i took the pedal off MIG welded a little bracket on it so it would hold the pedal out further when the brakes were applied
Feb 25, 2008 at 9:59 PM