The Subaru SVX World Network - info on the parking brake shoes

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gwynethh

09-19-2017 06:34 AM

info on the parking brake shoes

This may be common SVX knowledge but we fell into the mistake. We ordered new parking brake shoes from Rock Auto. Used their online info and got a set of BOSCH BS794. They were too small being for 170mm(?) drum area diameter rotors. Apparently most if not all online shops provide this smaller shoe for the SVX, using variants of the BS794 part number. The SVX has 190mm drum area rotors like 2005 WRX STIs. Found a set of 848pb at pep boys that fit properly. So bottom line buy from Subaru or make sure you get "848" part number shoes.

Credit for info goes to the peeps on SVX NATION on FaceBook.

Blacky

09-19-2017 04:42 PM

Re: info on the parking brake shoes

Thanks for the info. I just sent back a set of 794 shoes last Saturday to Rock Auto. I had to pay the return shipping to Arizona so it cost me almost the price of the shoes. According to them the manufacturer lists them as the correct shoes so they are not responsible for the mix-up.
I think the problem is that the rear calipers are the same as the Legacy/Outback and the 794 shoes get listed by mistake.

ChanderLand

09-25-2017 12:40 AM

Re: info on the parking brake shoes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blacky (Post 747280)

I think the problem is that the rear calipers are the same as the Legacy/Outback and the 794 shoes get listed by mistake.

That may have been the case. They would need to specify it next time to avoid any further mix-up.

theflystyle

09-25-2017 08:18 AM

Re: info on the parking brake shoes

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynethh (Post 747279)

Thanks for the info.

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