1998 Nissan Maxima Caliper Rebuild

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Took off the FRONT caliper on passenger side-oily film-had been watching for a while
Used the floor shop manual
$30 for the Nissan seal kit (wanted to keep original caliper)

Was easy to get the piston out with air
Note which side of the piston faces out (hollow side faces out)
Pulled off the dust boot put it aside just like it came off. New one didn't look like the old one.
Pulled out seal from the inside of the caliper (square lookin)
Looked at piston-was not beat up but needed a little cleaning with rubbing alcohol
Didnt use anything abrasive on it to clean
Cleaned out inside of caliper-not rusted pitted etc
Lube up O ring with supplied grease (Nissan seal kit) and brake fluid
Put dust boot on piston-made sure inner seal goes inside caliper
Lined up piston squarely in hole-even all around
Used C clamp to push in piston-You can tell when it gets passed the o ring (push through feeling)
Watch dust boot to make sure it doesn't get torn at same time
Push piston all the way to the back with c clamp
On checking the dust boot, I could extend it out about 1/2" but there was resistance
to pulling it out further so I just left it. It seemed to come out 1/16" beyond the piston
Hooked up caliper to hose fitting with new copper wshers

Had to bleed brakes etc and no leaks thank goodness

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btw there are enough seals two rebuild BOTH front calipers in the Nissan kit for $30