pharoah2014 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I have a 55reg mk2 focus and need a wheel bearing changed on the rear I know it's the whole hub but is it hard to do with having drum brakes Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 It is pretty easy to change the rear wheel hubs on the Focus MK2 and MK2.5. it is basically just a 30 minute job. After the wheel has been removed there is only one clip securing the brake drum. After this clip has been removed the brake drum can be removed from the wheel hub. In some cases the brake drum may be seized onto the wheel hub. It may be necessary to use a large 9bearing) puller to remove the brake drum. After the brake drum has been removed the wheel hub can be removed. The wheel hub is secured with 4 bolts which are inserted from the back side of the trailing arms. Depending on the production date of the car these bolts can have an internal or an external Torx head. If the bolts have an internal Torx head they should be replaced by bolts with an external Torx head. After these bolts have been removed the complete wheel hub can be removed from the trailing arms. Note that the drum brake back plate is clamped between the trailing arm and the wheel hub. This back plate does also come loose if the wheel hub is removed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah2014 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Sounds a bit hard for someone who hasn't a clue haha looks like am going have to pay £130 to get it changed Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisleyjim Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I've been serching for a decent answer to this as I bought 2 rear wheel bearings but for the love of it I couldn't figure how to get access to the 4 torx screws thanks gonna try this tomoz Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisleyjim Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Also pics would be handy to know what to look for on the drums Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 this is an amazing guide I found on here for changing the Drums to discs, you should find all you need though the guides for swapping out the hubs, id say that part your doing is probably the easiest part of the whole thing, save yourself the 130 an go get a Haynes manual or use this guide and sign up to be a paid member on here ;) Drum brake to Disc brake conversion.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisleyjim Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I've got a Haynes manual. The only prob with them is the pic quality is poor Sent from my iPad using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 It is was but not always on the focus when mine was done they removed the rear drums and had to disconnect the handbrake cable but the rear bolts on the hub were solid and not easy to remove when they got them out the hub was rusted in place it took a good bit to get it off in the end if IDE done it myself then IDE have been stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 this is an amazing guide I found on here for changing the Drums to discs, you should find all you need though the guides for swapping out the hubs, id say that part your doing is probably the easiest part of the whole thing, save yourself the 130 an go get a Haynes manual or use this guide and sign up to be a paid member on here ;)That is the guide I wrote some years ago LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 That is the guide I wrote some years ago LOL.Ha, yeah I've been gathering the parts an just waiting for some good weather, all looks pretty simple but I'm less sure about the heat shield removal an swapping out the handbrake cable. Going to pull that shield off first then test all the nuts to check for problems. Once in happy an the sun is out for a weekend ill go for it cheers for the guide tho makes it all look nice an simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Does anyone know if you need to remove the brake shoes on the rear drums to change the rear wheel bearings on a ford focus mark 2 2005 1.6 zetec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 yes as it all needs to come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks artscot 79 I was hoping that wasn't the case changed brake shoes before and hated it cause off those springs there more off a pain to do than just changing the bearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 you could technically get away with it if the hub comes away easily enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 The last 2 rear bearings I done for PaisleyJim were absolutely solid - had been in place 10 years right enough. I beat the full 7 shades out of them with a big mash hammer and IIRC ended up putting a bar/punch on the back and smashing through the plastic cover until it hit something solid then whacked them off the car that way. Yes it's possible to remove rear hubs without removing shoes etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 No need to remove shoes at all, just the drum, then undo the 4 bolts and tap out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Don't tickle it with a toffee hammer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 My tickling stick is 10lb . Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 3 hours ago, iantt said: My tickling stick is 10lb . Lol Mine has a 10" shaft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 My shaft bigger than yours , lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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