Hi Folks:

 

I'm probably going to need to replace a brake caliper assembly on our Forester with ABS.

 

I've done this tons of times on older vehicles without ABS.

 

Is there any special technique to doing this on a car with ABS?

 

Is the system bled the same way as a system without ABS?

 

Anything "new" I need to know before doing this job?

 

Thanks in advance!

Well, all I can vouch for is my '96 Outback, but the ABS on that car doesn't take any special precautions other than pumping the pedal a couple of times to equalize pressure (with the engine off) before you start to take the system apart. I understand that some ABS systems have special requirements, but the Subies don't seem to need any special treatment -- just bleed from alternate sides as you go around to make sure that you get all the old stuff out of the system.

Nothing special at all on the sooby, just do the breaks as would normally

 

nipper