Hi All,

I posted this in the wrong section I think, so I'm reposting here, hope thats ok...

Long time lurker, first time poster and I wondered if anyone new about replacing brake servo motors?

I have a 2007 Ford Focus Diesel 1.8 and I have a leak in the servo motor for the brakes. 

Has anyone got experience fixing this and if so, do you know:

1. How hard do you think it is to fix .i.e at home?

2. Can you do it without specialist tools?

I actually have a loss of vacuum pressure when pressing the brakes and an audible hiss coming from the footwell, so I'm assuming its a new Brake Servo. I'm reading my Haynes Manual and it could be the non-return valve. Are there any common problems with this do you know?

Thanks for the help!

Adam

10 hours ago, Naesin said:

Hi All,

I posted this in the wrong section I think, so I'm reposting here, hope thats ok...

Long time lurker, first time poster and I wondered if anyone new about replacing brake servo motors?

I have a 2007 Ford Focus Diesel 1.8 and I have a leak in the servo motor for the brakes. 

Has anyone got experience fixing this and if so, do you know:

1. How hard do you think it is to fix .i.e at home?

2. Can you do it without specialist tools?

I actually have a loss of vacuum pressure when pressing the brakes and an audible hiss coming from the footwell, so I'm assuming its a new Brake Servo. I'm reading my Haynes Manual and it could be the non-return valve. Are there any common problems with this do you know?

Thanks for the help!

Adam

Hi Adam,

Off the top of my head, I think I saw it in the haynes manual as a 5* job (maximum difficulty) so only a task for seriously competent DIY'ers. Now haynes isn't always correct; they have the timing belt on my 1.6tdci down as a 4* job and I managed to do that and I'd hardly call myself a pro mechanic lol.   If no one else chips in to confirm I'll dig out my haynes and check for you.

Hey David,

Yeah bugger, I was hoping it wouldn't be that hard, and the 5* would be you just have to remove a lot of things, my other hope is that it just sounds like a problem with Servo but is actually something else.

Thanks for replying

Hi

I have the exact same problem, the hissing down at the footwell and very hard brake pedal. I’m just wondering if you ever got it diagnosed and if you could let me know what the problem was so I have a rough idea? 
It is a focus 1.8tdci 2006 plate.

Any suggestions or ideas would be very appreciated.

Thanks & regards

Jamie