2002 wrx brakes

[Stu]

I was surprised to find the pads completely worn in the front of my
wrx at 19K miles, but whatever.
So I'm going to replace them today, but rather than buy the shop
manual just yet, I was wondering if anybody knew if I can apply
backpressure to the caliper to make room for the new pads or if that
would break the ABS system. I've heard in some cars you HAVE to bleed
the brakes to release pressure on the caliper because backpressure
causes the ABS system to fail.
Anybody know about the wrx? Also, is it one of those calipers where
you have to spin it to get it to retract?
Thanks for any info.

 

[URABUS]

I was surprised to find the pads completely worn in the front of my
wrx at 19K miles, but whatever.
So I'm going to replace them today, but rather than buy the shop
manual just yet, I was wondering if anybody knew if I can apply
backpressure to the caliper to make room for the new pads or if that
would break the ABS system. I've heard in some cars you HAVE to bleed
the brakes to release pressure on the caliper because backpressure
causes the ABS system to fail.
Anybody know about the wrx? Also, is it one of those calipers where
you have to spin it to get it to retract?
Thanks for any info.

Nope, they don't have to spin to retract. You don't have to open the
bleeder either. Just loosen the cap on the brake resevior, remove the
caliper, push the pistons back in with the new pads (easily... don't
want the brake fluid to come back out of the resevoir in the engine
compartment) and re-mount the caliper. (Don't forget to re-tighten the
resevior cap.)

--kC