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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).
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Apply the parking brake.
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Place chocks behind the rear wheels.
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Use a hydraulic jack on the car's frame to jack the car.
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A small notch shows where to place the jack.
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It is only necessary to jack the car until the wheel no longer touches the ground.
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The brake fluid reservoir is located towards the back of the engine compartment.
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Unscrew the cap and remove it.
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Use a turkey baster to remove 2-3 ounces of brake fluid from the reservoir.
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.
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.
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
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Use a flat head screwdriver or brake spoon to remove the outer pad retaining clip.
Is this really the time to depress the piston or does that happen several steps later?
Will you please add a picture of the C-clamp depressing the piston?
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.
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Use a 7 mm Allen wrench to remove the two caliper guide bolts.
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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?
of course left to loosen right to tighten in america
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.
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Remove the clip that holds the brake line to the strut with a pair of vise grips.
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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.
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Pull the caliper off of the rotor.
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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.
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Use a flat head screwdriver to push the bushing through its hole in the caliper.
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Remove the bushing from the caliper.
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Clean the rotor, caliper, and all other hardware with an aerosol brake cleaner.
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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.
Hey! When did the new rotor arrive? And did you have to remove the caliper bridge to get at it?
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Insert the new bushing from the inside of the caliper.
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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.
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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.
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Grease the two guide bolts and reinstall them.
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Reinstall the guide bolt dust caps.
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Place the brake line back in the bracket on the strut.
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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.
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Put the wheels back on the car and hand tighten the lug nuts.
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Lower the car and completely tighten the lug nuts
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Place the cap back on the brake fluid reservoir.
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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.
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Fill the brake fluid reservoir with new fluid, if needed.
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Replace the brake fluid reservoir cap, close the hood, and lower the car.
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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 !!
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Awesome guide. Very helpful. No trouble at all.
Top effort… just saved myself £25!
Does anyone know if brake pads and discs for an 06 Ford focus will fit an 09 Ford focus?
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