The Power Stop 17-2045 is a front-axle ceramic pad set for the Subaru Crosstrek, built on the brand's Z17 Evolution Plus compound. The premium rubberized shims provide virtually noise-free braking, and the manufacturer's Z17 materials stress low dust output. Compared with stock organic or semi-metallic pads, the appeal is cleaner wheels and quieter stops for daily driving, which is the point of this stock-replacement design. The pads are thermal scorched for a faster break-in, and the manufacturer's break-in procedure is worth following to get consistent bite. Crosstrek owners searching for a quiet front pad upgrade often compare this set with other Power Stop front options; owners on user forums have pointed to the Z26-2045 as the higher-tier carbon-ceramic choice for the same front application.
For fitment, owners on Crosstrek forums report that the 2018+ Crosstrek uses the same front rotors and caliper holders as the 2017+ Impreza sport, and all of them use the same front calipers and pads. Listed model-year coverage differs between sources, so confirm your year, trim, and AWD/CVT setup against the manufacturer's fitment guide before ordering. The kit's hardware is designed to make the swap easier: each hardware kit includes stainless steel abutment clips, anti-rattle hardware clips, and piston clips or bushings and sleeves as required for installation. Searches like "Crosstrek front ceramic brake pads quiet low dust," "2018 Crosstrek front brake pad replacement," and "Power Stop 17-2045 Subaru Crosstrek install" match this product.
Fitment coverage varies between sources, so details vary and you should confirm your exact year, trim, and drivetrain with the manufacturer before ordering. Owners on user forums report that the 2018+ Crosstrek shares its front calipers and pads with the 2017+ Impreza Sport.
The manufacturer confirms that the hardware kit includes stainless steel clips and bushings as required for the application. Whether brake lubricant is included is listed inconsistently, so check with the manufacturer about lubricant before the job.
Yes. The manufacturer's break-in guidance for its Z17 kits calls for 30 decelerations from 30 mph to 5 mph with 30 seconds in between each deceleration for cooling, and it notes that you should expect to smell some resin as the brakes heat up.
Owners on Crosstrek forums describe this as a fairly simple front brake job, with one owner calling the Crosstrek the easiest [vehicle] to change brake pads on among cars they have owned. The caliper is a floating design, so the job involves removing the caliper and pads, cleaning and lubricating the slide pins, and reinstalling the new pads with their hardware. Use proper slide-pin lubricant and make sure the pads move freely in the caliper bracket without binding. Owners also recommend lubricating the contact points between the pad backing and the shims and guide brackets. Pay attention to the wear indicator clip, since one owner's installation shows that a bent clip that fails to seat properly adds tension to the pad. Inspect the rotors for gouges, uneven wear, and minimum thickness before reusing them.
