# 2001 Subaru Forester Front Brakes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-front-brakes/56592>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru, forester, brakes\
**Created:** [October 19, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-front-brakes/56592 "2010-10-19T16:03:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![foleyda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a4c791/32.png) [@foleyda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/foleyda)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-front-brakes/56592/1 "2010-10-19T16:03:50Z")

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I recently had NAPA Good rated ceramic front pads put on my Subaru.However, I still have to push the brake pedal nearly to the floor to get the car to come to a complete stop. When stopped, I have about 1" clearance between the pedal and the floor.The spec in the operator’s manual says I should have over 2" clearance.Does this mean the pads are bad and should I ask the garage to replace them. Any suggestions or recommendations?

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**Author:** ![Bladecutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bladecutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bladecutter)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-subaru-forester-front-brakes/56592/2 "2010-10-19T16:45:24Z")

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What you really should do is pay to have the brake fluid flushed out.  
I bet that will bring back your pedal feel, because you most likely have air in the system.

BC.