Good evening Guys. I thought I would replace the rear springs and lower control arms on My O4 Focus. Then I read some of the write ups of Guys that tried this lol. Are they really that bad to do? I had wire brush, plus gas and torque wrench in mind. Not blow torch and disc cutter use. 

7 minutes ago, Henry04 said:

Are they really that bad to do?

Why not give it a try and come back and tell us how easy it was ? 👍

Good luck on a Ford that is over 20 Years old!

I suggest to keep the blowtorch and disc cutter anywhere close when starting this job. Most of these bolts are assembled dry (no lubrication) at the factory. Some may have a dry locking agent applied. Either way there is a 99% chance that all bolts will be seized solid by now.


I have seen these bolts being seized solid on a Ford after just 3 Years. 

 

5 minutes ago, JW1982 said:

Good luck on a Ford that is over 20 Years old!

I've no idea what kind of Pornography you're posting with your Kuga, but the UK government have decided it's too extreme for us sensitive Brit's to be able to view 🤣 

4 hours ago, Henry04 said:

Good evening Guys. I thought I would replace the rear springs and lower control arms on My O4 Focus. Then I read some of the write ups of Guys that tried this lol. Are they really that bad to do? I had wire brush, plus gas and torque wrench in mind. Not blow torch and disc cutter use. 

It's not hard at all I did a lot to the mk1 l used to have, the bolt in the last photo is the camber bolt set them to push out at full n you'll find it corners a lot more better than a hatch that hasn't had them done.. get some white vinegar cleaning spray it works way better than wd40 it eats away at the rust 👍🏻

4 hours ago, Henry04 said:

Good evening Guys. I thought I would replace the rear springs and lower control arms on My O4 Focus. Then I read some of the write ups of Guys that tried this lol. Are they really that bad to do? I had wire brush, plus gas and torque wrench in mind. Not blow torch and disc cutter use. 

Also if the lower arms are only rusty keep them just get the bush's replaced ( or if you diy burn them out bend the metal inwards with a hammer n chisel then use a lump hammer and socket piece to knock the new in ) after market 1s crack about halfway inbetween because the metal isn't as strong as what ford used.

16 hours ago, Henry04 said:

Good evening Guys. I thought I would replace the rear springs and lower control arms on My O4 Focus. Then I read some of the write ups of Guys that tried this lol. Are they really that bad to do? I had wire brush, plus gas and torque wrench in mind. Not blow torch and disc cutter use. 

Also while l remember lol... if your boot button is playing up or if not a good solution in stead of finding a replacement ( if you pop it out you'll see a little rubber pad it slowly breaks from being a bowl type shape ) get a small little spring to help with it it being pushed back out it'll reduce the breakage time.

Power steering pipes fit each other no matter the model they just run a diffrent direction but non interfere with any moving part.

Clean the throttle position sensor, idle control valve ( you need a thin screwdriver to nock the pin out that holds it down ), throttle body even though it doesn't work the same as a carb it improves fuel use and acceleration.