Hi,

I have got a new rear hub and wheel bearing assembly that I need to fit to my Mk2 2.0 Focus. The Haynes manual says it is bolted on with torx bolts. I do not have any torx sockets, and money being tight, I don't want to buy a compete set of sockets, I will just buy the one I need, so can anyone tell me what size torx socket I will need.

Also, is it possible to unbolt the rear caliper without disconnecting the hand brake cable, and just tie it up whilst removing the disk and hub? The new hub did not come with new bolts, and the Haynes manual does not say to replace them, so I assume it will be ok to re use the old ones with some fresh tread lock.

Cheers.

Phil.

hi fella its cheaper to buy a set than odd ones

Note that there may be used 2 different types of Torx bolts for the rear wheelhub. Which type is used on your car depends on the manufacturing date of the car.

The 2 available types are:

1. Bolt with internal Torx head (old type).

2. Bolt with external Torx head (new type).

If you have the bolts with internal Torx head (due to corrosion) it can be very difficult to remove them. For this reason Ford prescribes to change the old type bolts for the new type Bolts with external Torx head.

Note that there may be used 2 different types of Torx bolts for the rear wheelhub. Which type is used on your car depends on the manufacturing date of the car.

The 2 available types are:

1. Bolt with internal Torx head (old type).

2. Bolt with external Torx head (new type).

If you have the bolts with internal Torx head (due to corrosion) it can be very difficult to remove them. For this reason Ford prescribes to change the old type bolts for the new type Bolts with external Torx head.

I have just crawled under my car to check, and unfortunately, I have the internal Torx head (old type) so that will probably be a fun job to remove, but I obviously cannot tell what size Torx bit I will need just from a visual check.

Not hugely accurate but you could carefully stick some bluetac in the hole, measure it and compare against this chart..

http://www.wihatools.com/Marketing/torxspec.htm

and then get a couple of the nearest ones. Something like a T55 on a 1/2" socket would cost you about £4 all in.

I could be wrong but I think those bolts are 65Nm torque, so a T40 or T45 are in spec for that.

If its like the mondeo, it's either a T50 (male) or an E12 (female) and you don't even have to release the handbrake inside the car to change - atleast this is the case on the mondeo

Make sure you get long sockets or for female bolts use a 3/8 and extension bar

Spray liberally with penetrating oil (WD40?) and leave to soak before attempting to crack the bolts off and ensure all friction surfaces are oil free before reassembly.

On 5/11/2013 at 6:44 PM, slartibartfast said:

I have just crawled under my car to check, and unfortunately, I have the internal Torx head (old type) so that will probably be a fun job to remove, but I obviously cannot tell what size Torx bit I will need just from a visual check.

My ford fiesta mate is a mk7 2008-12..

My torx internal old type are T40 torx..

If this helps you.

I'm struggling to remove mine,having just bought new wheel hub assembly,as I've got the familiar howling sound as I drive,so wanna get this new wheel hub fitted ASAP.. 

Maybe either an impact driver or one of those kits that has reverse threads to remove stuck screws/bolts..

Hope I've helped a little?

Ya nay also need a breajer bar,the a tual t40 screws are only torqued to 20nm's (Newton metres),so wouldn't need much unscrewing,except they're prone to corrosion,and that's a whole heap of fun,fir such a quick job as replacing wheel hub assembly.

Cheers mate,

Steve 

 

1 hour ago, mota-mouth said:

Hope I've helped a little?

Probably very little as the original post was from seven years ago.