Just spent the lovely afternoon on my maxima, changed both side ball joints, tie rod ends(Thanks internetautomart, I finally got the package today). Everything goes fine until it came to the brake pads, I broke the bolt on the MAIN PIN . Based on my current tool collection and experience, I perfer to just buy a new one somewhere. Any ideal where can I get one, is this sth most auto part store carries or I have to go to the dealership? Thanks for any suggestions from you guys.

 

Try one of you're local junkyards...

 

Thanks.
It is not that expensive(I guess) even from a dealer? Junk yard is too far from home and it is my only car

 

So you just need to replace the pin and bolt, or is the pin stuck in the caliper as well?

If you just need the pin and bolt, it'll cost you about $12 at a local dealer. pin on nissanparts.cc is listed at 7.02 and the bolt is 3.66

I'd also recommend rebuilding the caliper while you have it off. the rebuild kit includes new rubber boots for the slider pin as well as the caliper seal and boot. it's $23.53 for the front axle set (both calipers).

 

My dealer do not have them in stock, just got one from autozone, will try it on after lunch

 

so did they have the right one?

 

My guess will be no...

 

It IS the right one, I took the old one to the store, they are the same.
The package came with 2pins and 2 bolts, I used one set. The other pin have a small rubber boot on, like this one:

 

Where do you get this rebuild kit? I don't have faith that Autozone/Checkers/Ect. will have the proper one for our cars.


Thanks.

 

Stealership.

 

Oh yea, thats a lot of fun! I had the same problem happen to me on my first break job on the Max except my guide pin was frozen in the caliper bracket. Make sure you lube them up real nice and be sure to stuff some extra grease inside the boot so that problem never happens again.