Cleaning brake callipers

[Milford Cubicle]

My mum's 1999 Nissan Primera has a sticking brake calliper, I'd like to attempt to fix it for her.Is it just a case of taking it apart, cleaning the moving surfaces, whacking some copper grease on and reassembling?

[Station]

Yeah, get rid of all corrosion and build up. Might be a good time to change the pads, they're only 10 quid for four.

[Milford Cubicle]

Aye I plan to, good to know it's so easy. But I'll probably end up snapping loads of bolts anyway.

[M'coli]

Don't get any copper grease on the sufaces of the pistons, it won't do the seals much good.

[blackbird]

the rear passenger disc was sticking on my 99 primera had ir cleaned but is doing it again replacements are expensive

[Guest]

the rear passenger disc was sticking on my 99 primera had ir cleaned but is doing it again replacements are expensive

Pah! You think Primera bits are expensive?I'm looking at £97 FOR A SINGLE POT FRONT CALIPER on my Amazon.And let's not forget the discs, oh no, they're £200. EACH.Jesus, I thought my C4 parts were pricey...............

[nigel bickle]

I'd use brake fluid, rather than copper grease - only using the later sparingly on the back of thepads.If they're free(ish)brake fluid will free them up & lubricate nicely-no probs with the seals either.