How Do You Fix Impreza Brakes?
The Subaru Impreza is manufactured with four wheel disk brakes, which use a hydraulic caliper at each wheel to stop the vehicle. The caliper, rotor and pads are maintenance items and can be replaced if they leak, show damage or are extremely worn. The average weekend mechanic can replace all four brakes in about two hours. Raise the Subaru at the wheel by placing the floor jack on a frame rail and pumping the lever until the wheel is in the air. Do not use the jack on the body or suspension components. Place a jack stand near the jack head on the frame rail for safety. Remove the wheel by turning the lug nuts counterclockwise then laying the wheel aside. Remove the caliper and pads by turning the twin rear mount bolts in a counterclockwise direction, then sliding the caliper off of the rotor. The pads will come out by hand, but the caliper will still be attached to the system with the brake lines. If replacement of the caliper is desired, remove the line by turning the line nut counter
