2005-2007 Ford Focus Front Brake Pad Replacement

Geschrieben von: David Hodson
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2005-2007 Ford Focus Front Brake Pad Replacement

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26

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1 Stunde

Einleitung

The steps in this guide are used to replace the brake pads on all Focus models in the 2005-2007 generation, except for the ST model, which has slightly different brakes. 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.

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    • Put the car in park (automatic) or neutral (manual).

    • Apply the parking brake.

    • Place chocks behind the rear wheels.

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    • Use a 19 mm lug wrench to loosen each lug nut a half turn.

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    • Use a hydraulic jack on the car's frame to jack the car.

    • A small notch shows where to place the jack.

    • It is only necessary to jack the car until the wheel no longer touches the ground.

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    • Place a jack stand on the frame and remove the jack.

    • Never work on or underneath a car that is only supported by a jack. The car may fall, causing serious injury, or even death.

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    • Use a lug wrench to completely remove the four lug nuts.

    • Remove the wheel.

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    • The brake fluid reservoir is located towards the back of the engine compartment.

    • Unscrew the cap and remove it.

    • Be careful when handling brake fluid. Wash hands immediately if they come in contact with it. Do not let the fluid touch any painted parts; it will strip the paint.

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    • Use a turkey baster to remove 2-3 ounces of brake fluid from the reservoir.

    • Never let the fluid level drop below the minimum mark. This will let air into your lines, which will require bleeding to remove.

    • Properly dispose of old brake fluid. Do not reuse it.

    Can you explain why this is done? Thanks

    Rob Hager -

    Why brake pads are replaced? They wear down from use, and are critical for the safety of your vehicle. If they wear all the way down, they can tear into the rotor and greatly impair the stopping ability of your vehicle.

    Aaron Faxas -

    fluid is removed because when you compress the caliper piston fluid is pushed back through the lines and will over flow or cause too much pressure. so it is done.

    Stephen Brown -

    Can anyone tell me the size of the bolt used for the caliper? I have a stripped one and need to order a replacement. Thanks

    jtalbert2007 -

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    • Use a flat head screwdriver or brake spoon to remove the outer pad retaining clip.

    • The clip has a lot of spring energy. Hold onto it with a pair of pliers when removing it to keep it from flying off and injuring someone.

    Is this really the time to depress the piston or does that happen several steps later?

    rehan abdul-halim -

    Will you please add a picture of the C-clamp depressing the piston?

    Brianna Simpson -

    If you don’t have a big enough c-clamp, there is also the option to use a prybar. If you must go this route, pry between the outer pad and the rotor. Go through the middle of the caliper so that you are applying the force evenly. If you have to make room for the prybar, you can pry lightly between the ends of the pad’s backing plate and the rotor surface.

    If you do have a c-clamp, the forcing screw goes against the outer pad (right in the middle where the notch in the caliper is), the fixed jaw goes against the back of the caliper. You’ll need a pretty big c-clamp.

    Retracting the piston can also be done after the caliper is off, but it is usually best to do it now.

    Noah Ackerman -

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    • Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the black plastic guide bolt dust caps.

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    • Use a 7 mm Allen wrench to remove the two caliper guide bolts.

    • On the driver's side, turn towards the rear of the car. On the passenger side, turn towards the front

    What do you mean by “…turn towards the rear…” and, “…turn towards the front of the car?” Are you referring to the direction the bolts are facing, essentially saying that access is pointed in one of either directions, or are you referring to the direction of which to turn to remove the bolts, meaning clockwise or counterclockwise?

    Brianna Simpson -

    of course left to loosen right to tighten in america

    gladys jackson -

    in america its left to loosen right to tighten then recall no matter where the bolt hole is the bolt goes in the front of the whole even if the whole isn't facing you, where the bolt goes in, unless you are putting it in the back if the hole.

    gladys jackson -

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    • Remove the clip that holds the brake line to the strut with a pair of vise grips.

    • Pull the brake line towards you and out of the bracket.

    I think a picture of the clip prior to gripping it with vise grips would be helpful.

    Brianna Simpson -

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    • Pull the caliper off of the rotor.

    • Place the caliper on top of a box or bucket so the brake line doesn't stretch or kink.

    If you can’t find the right height box or bucket, you may also hang the caliper from the strut spring with a bit of wire or a bungee cord. The main point is that you do not let the rubber hose support the weight of the unmounted caliper.

    Noah Ackerman -

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    • Pull the outer brake pad from the mounting bracket.

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    • Remove the inner brake pad from the caliper.

    • The pad is held in place by three metal clips. It may take some force and wiggling to free the pad.

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    • This step is only necessary if you are replacing the guide bolt bushings.

    • Use a flat head screwdriver to push the bushing through its hole in the caliper.

    • Remove the bushing from the caliper.

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    • Clean the rotor, caliper, and all other hardware with an aerosol brake cleaner.

    • Never use compressed air to clean brake components. Brakes contain asbestos, and blowing the particles into the air could cause serious respiratory problems if inhaled.

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    • Coat the steel backing plates of the new brake pads with an anti-squeal coating.

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    • Place the new outer pad on the mounting bracket.

    • Small particles are a common cause of brake noise. Make sure pad and rotor surfaces are clean of all dirt and debris before installing.

    Hey! When did the new rotor arrive? And did you have to remove the caliper bridge to get at it?

    Noah Ackerman -

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    • This step is only necessary if the guide bolt bushings were removed.

    • Insert the new bushing from the inside of the caliper.

    • Use a flat head screwdriver to help feed the bushing through its hole.

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    • Compress the caliper piston with a C-clamp.

    • Continually check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir to make sure it doesn't exceed the maximum level.

    • Install the new inner pad by pressing it into the caliper and making sure the clips are secure.

    Be careful that piston does not get cocked in the bore, it is possible to put the forcing screw through the piston dome if it binds. Might be safer to use the old inner pad as a push-block.

    Noah Ackerman -

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    • Place the caliper back on the rotor.

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    • Grease the two guide bolts and reinstall them.

    • Guide bolts should be torqued to 21 foot-pounds.

    • Reinstall the guide bolt dust caps.

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    • Place the brake line back in the bracket on the strut.

    • Secure the brake line with the retaining clip. Use the blunt end of a wrench to knock it completely into place.

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    • Reinstall the retainer clip by first inserting the ends into the two holes in the caliper, then use pliers to stretch the ends onto the mounting bracket.

    • It is always a good idea to use white lithium grease wherever you have metal-on-metal contact.

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    • Put the wheels back on the car and hand tighten the lug nuts.

    • Lower the car and completely tighten the lug nuts

    • Lug nuts should torqued to 94 foot-pounds.

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    • 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.

    • Fill the brake fluid reservoir with new fluid, if needed.

    • Replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, close the hood, and lower the car.

Tinte & Feder

David Hodson

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8 Kommentare

Thank you, I found your instructions very helpful indeed but I am still not sure if I should bleed the brakes afterwards and if so which wheel do I start at?

Sally -

When removing the guide pins they seem very hard to remove with an Allen/Hex key .. any tips?

khalz -

Excellent guide --- many thanks ! Also applicable with virtually no modifications to my 2012 Ford Ikon, except that on my car the guide pins needed a size 45 Torx bit to unscrew. I had to replace the rotors as well, and discovered Ford had used threadlocking compound on the mounting bolts for the bracket, making them the devil to remove without pneumatic wrench. Threadlocking compound should be outlawed !!

GEB

GEB -

Awesome guide. Very helpful. No trouble at all.

Miguel Martinez -

Top effort… just saved myself £25!

rehan abdul-halim -

Does anyone know if brake pads and discs for an 06 Ford focus will fit an 09 Ford focus?

Matthew Yorke -

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