2005-2007 Ford Focus Brake Shoes Replacement

Geschrieben von: David Hodson

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2005-2007 Ford Focus Brake Shoes Replacement

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45 Minuten

Einleitung

The steps in this guide outline the procedure to replace the brake shoes on all Focus models in the 2005-2007 generation, except for the ST model, which has rear disc brakes. These instructions also can be used to replace the brake drums, in addition to the shoes. Caution should be exercised when working with brake and suspension components, and proper safety goggles should be worn at all times.

Whenever working on your car's brakes and suspension, work on one side at a time. Keep the other side completely assembled so that you can reference it at any time.

Never drive a car if the brakes on one side only are changed, because the car will "pull" to one side.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

Schritt 1

Jack up the rear of the car and place it on jack stands. Remove the rear wheels and chock the front wheels.
Never work underneath a car that is supported only by a jack.
Open the hood and locate the brake fluid reservoir.
Remove the cap from the brake fluid reservoir and set it aside.
Be careful when handling brake fluid. Avoid getting any on painted parts or skin.
Use a turkey baster to remove 2-3 ounces of brake fluid from the reservoir to prevent overflow when working on the brakes.

Schritt 2

Read before continuing (photo courtesy of katerha).
There are two different methods for removing the brake drum on the Focus. One removes both the drum and the rear wheel bearing, and one removes just the drum.
If you are replacing the brake drums, then follow the appropriate directions for your replacement part: with or without the bearing installed. If you are not replacing the drums, keep in mind that the rear wheel hub bolt that holds the bearing in place must be torqued to 175 ft-lbs.

This sentence: “If you are not replacing the drums, keep in mind that the rear wheel hub bolt that holds the bearing in place must be torqued to 175 ft-lbs.”

Is misleading. It is better written as “If you remove the wheel hub bolt, which holds the bearing, keep in mind it must be reinstalled with torque of 175 ft-lbs.”

This is because if you are not replacing the drum, then you can still remove the four bolts around back.

Bee Eff - 15/01/19

Schritt 3

This step is for removing the brake drum and the wheel bearing together.
Use a mallet and a flat head screwdriver to make a small indentation along the edge of the wheel bearing dust cap.
Pry the dust cap out of the brake drum with the flat head screwdriver.
Remove the 29 mm rear hub bolt nut from the brake drum. This will require either a breaker bar or an impact wrench.
This nut is torqued to 175 ft-lbs, and should not be removed more than four times. Use a permanent marker to make a mark on the nut each time it is removed.

The heading is wrong. This is the procedure for pulling the drum WITHOUT the spindle and bearing!

Bee Eff - 15/01/19

Also, some installers swear the nut on some vehicles is 30mm AND that it should not be used more than TWICE. YMMV, but if your car is USED, I’d recommend replacing the nut the first time if you ever do this.

But if possible, it’s better to do the four bolts on the back - at the very least it will save you buying a 29 or 30mm socket.

Bee Eff - 15/01/19

Schritt 4

This step is for removing the brake drum without the rear wheel bearing.
Use a socket wrench with a swivel adapter to remove the four 13 mm bolts from the back of the hub assembly.

I have tried this method but the break line was in a way. I’ve used swivel adapter with extension but there was no room to turn the wrench, control arm(?) and suspension where in the way.

Nikolay Demchenko - 23/11/17

Are these bolts what come through the spindle hub flange?

Daniel Johnson - 04/01/19

The heading is wrong. This is the procedure for pulling the drum WITH the spindle and bearing!

Bee Eff - 15/01/19

Schritt 5

Pull the brake drum straight away from the hub assembly to remove it.
If the drum will not come off easily, make sure that the parking brake is not engaged.
If your Focus is equipped with ABS, you will need to disconnect the ABS connector before you can remove the brake drum.

Schritt 6

Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the two brake shoe retaining clips.
Pull the small retaining pins out from the back side of the hub assembly.

are the pins through the hole or the slot ? cant see it in the photo..

Gayle Bowlby - 05/08/19

Schritt 7

Pull the brake shoe assembly off the backing plate.
Remove the two springs from the top and bottom of the brake shoes that hold the leading (front) and trailing (rear) shoes together.
Remove the leading brake shoe.

Schritt 8

Remove the emergency brake cable from the trailing brake shoe by feeding it through its hole in the trailing shoe.
The cable only sits in the shoe in one orientation. Be sure to note how it is installed for reassembly.

Schritt 9

Use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove the small spring that holds the trailing brake shoe to the metal spacer.
Remove the trailing brake shoe from the spacer.

Schritt 10

Use an aerosol brake cleaner to clean all of the dirt and brake dust from the hub assembly.
Brake components contain asbestos, and should not be inhaled. It is recommended to wear a mask and gloves when cleaning brakes.
I was obviously not as smart as I tell you to be. Do as I say, not as I do.

Schritt 11

Apply a generous amount white lithium grease to the six rub points on the backing plate.
Drum brakes are notoriously noisy, so don't be afraid to put plenty of grease on the backing plate.
Do not get any grease on the brake shoe material. If you do, clean it off with the aerosol brake cleaner.

Schritt 12

Reassemble the brake shoe assembly with your new brake shoes and hardware.
If you don't remember where the different springs attach, refer to the brakes on the opposite side of the car or the pictures earlier in this guide.

your spring in the first photo faces the other direction than the same spring in the bottom photo.. which is it.

Gayle Bowlby - 04/08/19

Schritt 13

Attach the emergency brake cable to the trailing shoe by feeding it through its hole in the trailing shoe.
The cable only fits in one orientation. Be patient and keep working at it until it is seated correctly.

Schritt 14

Use your hands to compress the pistons of the brake cylinder.
Install the brake shoe assembly, being sure that the tops of the shoes are seated correctly on the pistons.
Spread the brake shoes far enough apart that the bottoms of the shoes sit on either side of the adjuster.
You may want to enlist the help of a second person to do this.

Schritt 15

Reinstall the retainers by first sliding the pins through the back of the hub assembly, and then into the clips.

Schritt 16

Place the brake drum back on the hub.
Use a rubber mallet to knock the brake drum into place over the shoes.
If you don't have any sort of soft mallet, place a rag over the drum to protect it before knocking it into place.

Schritt 17

If you removed the wheel bearing with the brake drum, reinstall the rear hub nut.
Torque this nut to 175 ft-lbs. Failure to properly tighten this nut could lead to premature wheel bearing failure.
Reinstall the wheel bearing dust cap.
If you removed the brake drum by itself, reinstall the four retaining bolts on the back of the hub assembly.
Torque each bolt to 49 ft-lbs.

Schritt 18

Reinstall the rear wheel and lug nuts.
Torque each lug nut to 94 ft-lbs.

Schritt 19

Place the cap back on the brake fluid reservoir.
Turn the key to the "on" position. Press the brake pedal a few times; it should go to the floor once, and then become firm.
If needed, remove the reservoir cap and add brake fluid until the level is between the "max" and "min" lines.
Close the hood and lower the car back to the ground.

Abschluss

Go for a drive and enjoy your new-found stopping power!

Tinte & Feder

David Hodson

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10 Kommentare

This guide should also tell you if you are installing a new drum to remove the abs sensor ring from the old drum and put it on the new one. I threw my old drum away without knowing that and now my abs light is on.

Samuel Sedlak - 09/03/15

Very true: I was a given a 2005 Focus with a glowing ABS light and when I pulled the drums to inspect, sure enough: whoever replaced the drums neglected to install the sensor rings.

Ian Wright - 23/11/20

And a little confusing because you mention removing the drum by removing the hub, but you show the spindle of the rear hub in place in all the pictures that follow the removing of the drum!

mdare35 - 03/10/16

Here another how to that shows hub removed in case anyone else is as easily confused as me!

http://www.focushacks.com/mod/replacing_...

mdare35 - 03/10/16

Is there any adjustment of the shoes?

If after four king nut removals, would Loc-tite red be adequate? Use Loc-tite blue within the four-time tightening limit?

I'm personally not sure grease is a good idea. Dust, grease/oil and don't mix well; they usually stick, more, shortly after. I don't know if this is accepted now or not. The intent is recognized, but I think the heat should also make it run very shortly.

You can easily sop up fluid from the master cylinder (m/c) with a paper towel; it's usually very little needed.

The instruction may want to add to add fluid to the m/c after pressing the brake pedal and setting the shoes.

I've never heard of drum brakes being "noisey".

Looks similar to 2008 also.

Lou Fazio - 01/03/17

Grease is always part of any brake job. Always has been. As instructed, it will never have any effect on braking performance. Even if some got on the shoe it would largely be irrelevant after a short while as it would be vaporized from the friction.

And the procedure is the same 00 to 11 supposedly. At least for the US/Canada as it’s all the same platform.

Bee Eff - 15/01/19

Adjustment IS required, but was not covered. Given the torque involved, neither red nor blue Loctite is needed. Spindle nut replacement is manufacturer-recommended, though many re-use them indefinitely with no apparent problem: it’s your call. Grease is an excellent idea, and part of any brake job. Personally, I use high-temp synthetic brake grease, though white lithium is probably OK for the relatively lower operating temperature of rear drum brakes vs. front disks. Brakes can certainly develop a noise, given the moving parts in close contact, especially without lubrication.

Ian Wright - 23/11/20

Great write-up. Complete, good pictures, all the needed information for an experienced person, minimal b/s. It's very helpful before starting the job. Thanks

Lou Fazio - 01/03/17

Just a heads up. Ford has an updated drum nut. FS4Z-3B477-A

New torque spec according to included Ford instructions.

Tighten nut to 35 N.m , Then while turning the drum, tighten to 110 N.m (81ft-lbs). Then a 1/6 turn.

Marc C - 11/11/17

You have confused and SWAPPED the “removed the wheel bearing with the brake drum” on both the take-apart and install. When you “remove the wheel bearing with” it means the center spindle, nut and cap all STAY in place and you undo and replace the 4 bolts on the back - everything comes off in ONE PIECE. Not the other way around.

This needs to be fixed for this guide to make sense.

Bee Eff - 15/01/19