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Both my rear bearings are in need of replacement. On the way to changing from drums to discs on the back of my Focus MK2.5, I'm going to replace the rear hubs. I've looked in the haynes manual and if I'm right, the process should be fairly straightforward.

From what I gather, I need to;

* Remove the wheel.

* Remove the drum.

* Remove the ABS sensor.

* Undo the 4 bolts from the rear of the hub mount.

* Remove the hub.

* Install the new hub.

It seems the drum backing plate (and drum shoes etc) are mounted upon the same 4 hub mounting bolts. In theory, if one is careful, one could simply swap out the hubs without needing to touch the brakes?

Does anyone have any experience doing this? And is it as easy as seems?

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It is very straightforward but you may be faced with rounded bolts and also the hub will most likely be seized into the suspension arm. 

A set of spiral fluted extractors if the bolts are rounded off and a hammer and some form of bar to whack the hub out from the suspension arm.

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the bolts should be replaced trust me ive had it done reusing the old bolts and the hub worked loose they are stretch bolts

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11 hours ago, artscot79 said:

the bolts should be replaced trust me ive had it done reusing the old bolts and the hub worked loose they are stretch bolts

Yea, I've seen new hubs on eBay that come with new bolts so that was my assumption. Funnily, I dont think it mentions that in the Haynes manual. Could be wrong though.

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no it doesn't but if you reuse they won't tighten enough the dealer realised they're mistake that's when they said they can stretch and with the hub not sitting right it knackers the new bearing

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On 12/12/2016 at 0:33 PM, Brum Brum said:

Both my rear bearings are in need of replacement. On the way to changing from drums to discs on the back of my Focus MK2.5, I'm going to replace the rear hubs. I've looked in the haynes manual and if I'm right, the process should be fairly straightforward.

From what I gather, I need to;

* Remove the wheel.

* Remove the drum.

* Remove the ABS sensor.

* Undo the 4 bolts from the rear of the hub mount.

* Remove the hub.

* Install the new hub.

It seems the drum backing plate (and drum shoes etc) are mounted upon the same 4 hub mounting bolts. In theory, if one is careful, one could simply swap out the hubs without needing to touch the brakes?

Does anyone have any experience doing this? And is it as easy as seems?

How did you get on. If you have done it yet?

I hate my drums at the back thinking of changing to discs.

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I've just ordered the parts today. Will be attempting them this weekend. I too am thinking of changing to discs. But that will probable be a summer job as I have no experience bleeding brakes or adjusting the handbrake cable.

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4 minutes ago, Brum Brum said:

I've just ordered the parts today. Will be attempting them this weekend. I too am thinking of changing to discs. But that will probable be a summer job as I have no experience bleeding brakes or adjusting the handbrake cable.

You don't need to do either, unless they need done already.

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Just now, stef123 said:

You don't need to do either, unless they need done already.

So you can just re-use the existing brake lines with the new calipers?

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Just now, Brum Brum said:

So you can just re-use the existing brake lines with the new calipers?

Why are you changing calipers? replacing pads and discs is simple. 

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Just now, stef123 said:

Why are you changing calipers? replacing pads and discs is simple. 

I have rear drums. I am changing to discs in the near future.

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Just now, Brum Brum said:

I have rear drums. I am changing to discs in the near future.

ah right, I'm with you now fella

just realised you said changing 'to' discs.

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Just now, stef123 said:

ah right, I'm with you now fella

Lol.. so, I'm correct in assuming I would need to change the brake lines and handbrake cable?

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1 minute ago, Brum Brum said:

Lol.. so, I'm correct in assuming I would need to change the brake lines and handbrake cable?

Yes, absolutely. 

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