Changing pads and rotors - need some help

[Crib]

Hi guys,

I'm in this newbie situation right now.

About to change my brake pads and rotors on my -03 S.

Problem 1: After pressing the caliper pistons and brake fluid back into the system I expected to be able to wiggle the pads out, but it looks like the pads are really stuck to the pistons. I've tried gently with a flat screwdriver to bend them apart. Any tricks on this? WD40 and a heat gun? Should i put copper paste on the surface of the pad on the new ones when i eventually get there, to prevent them sticking next time?

Problem 2: On all videos i've seen the brake hose going into the caliper seems lose, so people hang the caliper with string in the suspension while changing the rotor. But it looks on my car that they are more brake tubes in metal going into the caliper. They dont look like they really want to be bent that way? Do I need to loosen everything up before removing the caliper?

Thanks in advance!

Regards
Crib