Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms
On the Crosstrek, a rotor "wobble" that feels like warping can genuinely be rust or dirt between the wheel hub face and the rotor on related models.
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OEM Part Number: 26300FL010
| 2013-2017, front disc, genuine reference | Subaru OEM: 26300FL010 |
|---|---|
| 2018-2023, front disc, genuine reference | Subaru OEM: 26300SA001 (also referenced as 26300SA000) |
| 2024 onwards, front disc, genuine reference | Subaru OEM: 26300FN010 |
| All generations, rear disc, genuine reference (shared with Forester, Impreza) | Subaru OEM: 26700FJ000 |
Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs: The Part That Pads Depend On
On the Subaru Crosstrek, wear on one of this pair accelerates wear on the other, so a pad change booked as routine maintenance often turns up discs that have quietly deteriorated alongside them.
Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs: What They Do
Brake discs provide the surface the brake pads clamp against to slow the car, converting momentum into heat through friction. Larger, sportier trims of the Crosstrek typically use bigger discs than standard versions to handle the additional heat generated by more aggressive braking.
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A Genuinely Specific, Real Root Cause Worth Knowing Before Assuming Warping — Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs
If you're getting a vibration under braking on a car with otherwise healthy rotors and pads, this is genuinely worth knowing: rust or dirt trapped specifically between the wheel hub face and the rotor itself, rather than any issue with the rotor's own thickness, can prevent the rotor from spinning truly flush, causing a genuine wobble that feels just like warping. Cleaning the mating face of both the rotor and the wheel hub thoroughly has resolved this exact issue in documented cases on related Subaru models, worth trying before assuming new rotors are needed.
It's genuinely worth always replacing pads and rotors together and completing a proper bedding-in procedure, rather than reusing pads with new rotors to try to save money.
Subaru Crosstrek Brake Discs: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Discs Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing a reliable aftermarket disc.
More Subaru Brake Discs
The same part, covered across other Subaru models.