Hi,

So I am in a need of replacing Brakes and Discs of my mk2 focus, now I could either pay a garage to do it, or attempt to do it myself. (i'd prefer to do it myself anyways)
I've got the tools, but I would really like a complete dummies guide for doing this.

I would need to know exactly what do and what I would need, and step by step instructions. I am quite new to all of this, but I would very much like to learn.

Could you nice FOC guys help me out with this?

Hi this should give you the basics :)

Hi this should give you the basics :)

Hey,

Thanks for that, I will watch it,

But I was looking for something a bit more specific to the mk2 focus, as i'm a complete newbie, I might do something a bit wrong.

They are all pretty much the same and you will learn how with practice :)

These are on a focus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_0S5xVlRRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Z8dh1Mq2M

They are all pretty much the same and you will learn how with practice :)

These are on a focus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_0S5xVlRRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Z8dh1Mq2M

Thanks,

This will save me £60 on my quote.

Got to do the front wishbones and rear trailing arm...

Got to do the front wishbones and rear trailing arm...

thats more involved....................

Got to do the front wishbones and rear trailing arm...

thats more involved....................

Yeah, a garage is going to deal with them ones...

Both front wishbones + labour = £283.

Does that sound fair to you?

nope, i got both front wishbones done using genuine ford parts for £200 including labour. at a ford independant garage

nope, i got both front wishbones done using genuine ford parts for £200 including labour. at a ford independant garage

Alright, as I see that you're in London, do you mind sharing where you done it?

The garage already ordered the part, but I will just call and cancel, because thats £80 extra that I do not want to pay.

If you haven't already bought some brakes;

I highly recommend fitting some EBC GreenStuff pads

I've had them fitted recently and there a straight swap upgrade much better stopping performance.

Local Ford garage fitted them for me along with some cross drilled & grooved discs.

The garage would need to remove brake discs to replace wish bones anyway.

not take them five minutes to change pads while stripped down that much anyway.

Yeah, a garage is going to deal with them ones...

Both front wishbones + labour = £283.

Does that sound fair to you?

i got it done in cheltenham when i worked there 2 years ago by this guy: http://www.sheppardautorepairs.co.uk/

If you haven't already bought some brakes;

I highly recommend fitting some EBC GreenStuff pads

I've had them fitted recently and there a straight swap upgrade much better stopping performance.

Local Ford garage fitted them for me along with some cross drilled & grooved discs.

The garage would need to remove brake discs to replace wish bones anyway.

not take them five minutes to change pads while stripped down that much anyway.

Hey Lenny,

I've already bought some bosch brakes and pads from ECP, but should've bought some brembo ones from carparts4less instead I guess, as they were cheaper and the website looks exactly like ECP. :D

I would imagine so, but the discs and pads was extra £60...

i got it done in cheltenham when i worked there 2 years ago by this guy: http://www.sheppardautorepairs.co.uk/

auch, thats 130 miles from my location.

I'll try and get a quote from Trust Ford (dagenham motors) that's sort of local, i'll see what i can get from them.

i got it done in cheltenham when i worked there 2 years ago by this guy: http://www.sheppardautorepairs.co.uk/

Alright, a note to you guys, TrustFord will overcharge you so much that you will die laughing. £496 to replace both wishbones.

"The garage would need to remove brake discs to replace wish bones anyway."

Why??

The discs are not attached to the wishbone...

Easy to to just follow this.

Jack up car and place axle stands under.

remove wheel.

undo bolt at bottom of hub to wishbone

then use this tool to split joint.

Undo these bolts in red (i know its not the same car but you'll see them when your under there)

Turn the steering in the direction away from you (if you working on the left, turn right). so when you push down the arm from the point nearest you (under the hub) the strut will then swing out. DO NOT PULL OUT TO FAR OR YOUR DRIVE WILL GET GEAR OIL ON IT!

Pull down the arm to free the arm from the strut (in direction of blue), and pull the strut out slightly.

With all the bolts removed then pull out the lower arm (wishbone)

For refit go in reverse...

Push new arm into place and refit the bolts in red

Pull down arm.

Push hub in and relocate the bottom ball joint.

Replace bolt

Replace wheel lower car and away you go...

Hope this helps... 20 minute job each side.

Mike

Mk2 Focus Haynes manual for download which may be of use.

It's a diesel book but mechanically pretty much the same-

https://www.dropbox.com/s/29gw7sebz6fddj7/Ford%20Focus%202005%20to%202009%20Haynes%20PDF%20Manual.pdf?dl=0

Mk2 Focus Haynes manual for download which may be of use.

It's a diesel book but mechanically pretty much the same-

https://www.dropbox.com/s/29gw7sebz6fddj7/Ford%20Focus%202005%20to%202009%20Haynes%20PDF%20Manual.pdf?dl=0

Well, good that I have a diesel then Eh? :D

Thanks Stoney

Glad to help.

Well Guy's, I can tell you that I actually done this last night, without any issues, relatively simple, only 4 bolts. The brakes now work great, no squealing or anything.
The only thing that went wrong was when I punched the ground twice with full force trying to undo one of the large bolts, but that's just me being a complete idiot. :D
Now two of my fingers are in a bit of a sorry state, but it was all well worth it.

Actually the old pads still had so much left, not sure why the garage advised me to change them, the discs were rusty and the back was a bit groovy but idk.

Didn't even need to refer to any guides, thanks for everyone that helped me. :)