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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU1998FORESTER BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBRAKESMECHANICAL - HYDRAULICDISC & DRUMDISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
1998 Subaru Forester Base
Disc Brake Specifications
1998 Subaru Forester BaseSECTION Disc Brake Specifications
DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS (SVX)
| Application | In. (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Rotor Diameter | ||||
| Front | 11.89 (302) | |||
| Rear | 11.42 (290) | |||
| Lateral Runout (Front Or Rear) | .004 (.10) | |||
| Parallelism | (1) | |||
| Original Rotor Thickness | ||||
| Front | 1.10 (28.0) | |||
| Rear | .39 (10.0) | |||
| Minimum Refinish Thickness | ||||
| Front | 1.02 (26) | |||
| Rear | .34 (8.5) | |||
| Discard Thickness | (1) | |||
| Master Cylinder Diameter | 1.059 (26.9) | |||
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DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS (IMPREZA)
| Application | In. (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Rotor Diameter (Front) | 10.24 (260) | |||
| Lateral Runout | ||||
| Front | .002 (.05) | |||
| Rear | .004 (.10) | |||
| Parallelism | (1) | |||
| Original Rotor Thickness (Front) | .940 (24.0) | |||
| Minimum Refinish Disc Thickness (Front) | .870 (22.0) | |||
| Discard Thickness | (1) | |||
| Master Cylinder Diameter | 1.059 (26.9) | |||
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DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS (LEGACY)
| Application | In. (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Rotor Diameter (Front) | ||||
| AWD, FWD & Base FWD | 8.27 (210) | |||
| Rear | 10.24 (260) | |||
| Lateral Runout (Front Or Rear) | .003 (.075) | |||
| Parallelism | (1) | |||
| Original Rotor Thickness (Front) | ||||
| AWD, FWD & Base FWD | .94 (24.0) | |||
| Rear | .39 (10.0) | |||
| Minimum Refinish Thickness | ||||
| Front | .87 (22.0) | |||
| Rear | .34 (8.5) | |||
| Discard Thickness | (1) | |||
| Master Cylinder Diameter | ||||
| With ABS | 1.06 (27.0) | |||
| Without ABS | .95 (24.0) | |||
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DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS (FORESTER)
| Application | In. (mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Rotor Diameter | ||||
| Front | 10.91 (277) | |||
| Rear | 9.06 (230) | |||
| Lateral Runout | ||||
| Front | .003 (.075) | |||
| Rear | .004 (.100) | |||
| Parallelism | (1) | |||
| Original Rotor Thickness | ||||
| Front | .94 (24.0) | |||
| Rear | .39 (10.0) | |||
| Minimum Refinish Thickness | ||||
| Front | .87 (22.0) | |||
| Rear | .34 (8.5) | |||
| Discard Thickness | (1) | |||
| Master Cylinder Diameter | 1.06 (27.0) | |||
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DISC PARKING BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS (FORESTER)
| Application | In. (mm) |
|---|---|
| Parking Disc Diameter | 6.70 (170.0) |
| Maximum Refinish Diameter | 6.73 (171.0) |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.