How to Replace Rear Drum Brakes 00-08 Ford Focus Sedan Hatchback Wagon
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2012
- 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace your own worn, squeaky, fading old rear drum brakes. This video is applicable to 2000-2011 Ford Focus models.
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Do the back breaks require break pads? I own a zx3
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TIP on getting drums off. studs are in the drum itself so leave wheel on take off 2 lug nuts snd leave the other 2 on but just barely. you can then pull on the wheel like a slide hammer to get drum off no problem. no hammering or anything. also I think I used 1 1/8 socket instead of 30mm no problem tapped it right on with light hammer blows. I haven't done any rear brakes in years and just did my daughter car. your video made me comfortable going in. good job and thankyou
Using the wheel as a slide hammer is a grat idea, although using a 4 pound hammer and steel block against the drum edge worked OK. I will try your great tip for the other brake.
and I am doing daughter's car so second your thanks for the confidence this gave to attack the drum breaks. Used to have problems all the time with my 60's Minis. PS now I have inherited my dad's serious marine engine toolset 170 lb feet was easy...Nothing like a stepped down 1 inch stainless bar with 3/4 inch socket drive adapted down... resistance is futile, same as with the 2 foot Stilsons on stubborn steering links. Lesson is "don't struggle, just get a serious spanner/wrench!
Wouldn't that damage the threads of the studs or snap them in half? I snapped studs before just by tighting them too much by hand.
For all the dust I purchased a brake cleaner. Worked like a charm.
Plus I have to admit without this video I would not have been able to do the job there's only one small tip that was left out. For the adjuster just make sure you tighten it to the max to be able to put the drum over everything with no issues.
Wow that is the cleanest spindle I have ever seen on a old dirty drum brake.
Wow! This video is 11 years old on 2024, this is the first time I watch it, and it's very useful!
This really helped me with understanding the project thank you! For anyone have trouble getting the drum off I noticed on my 2007 focus there is a rubber plug on the backing plate (back side of brake). If you remove this you will see what should be the secondary brake shoe and drum wall. I used an old screwdriver and wiggled in between to loosen up the shoe. Then the drum came off rather easy. I'm not sure if this plug is on all models. This is my dads car has over quarter million miles on it and I think this is first time the rear brakes have been done so that drum was stuck! Thanks again 1A Auto.
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A tip on removing the retaining clips from the pins when they are stuck. Turn the clips so the opening is facing the pad. Then with just any flat-headed screwdriver, stick the blade of the screwdriver between the clip and the metal on the back side of the pad and twist. Will come off easy every time. Great video too 👍👍
The issue might be from the rust ring around the drum. Normally when the drums wear down, they don't wear down on the outer edge so they create a ring of metal that never gets used. The only suggestion would be to purchase new drums or try and shave down the existing ones. That will most likely require you to turn them on a lathe.
A couple of inputs:
1. It does not come with the ABS ring. You'll have to take the old ring off the old drum or put up with the ABS light.
2. For those having issues getting the old drum off. I had the same issue. It took a bit to get it off, but was easily done by using a couple of chisels and prying between the drum and the back plate on opposite sides. Just keep prying around the whole drum. Using two pry devices (chisels) on opposite sides was the key for me.
I found that out after I put the new ones on and the abs light came and traction control and hand break light came on then put two and two together poped the abs ring off and put in it on the new ones prob solved
Great video, just wish the drums on my 2010 Focus with 108k would have come off as easy as yours did. :)
Thanks for making this, was very helpful.
The skill an grace.... Like u play a guitar... Smh took me 5 hour i jus gave up took it to a shop! What good for the goose aint always good for the gander... Thanks for the broken dreams
To wear glove to protect yourself from the hazardous breake shoe materials.
That is very important.
Safety come first.
Very good explanation.
Thanks for this video as it was a life saver for me. The drum bearings and shoes were bad and needed replacing on my 2001 Focus LX. I had seen this video before I started but should have watched it again before replacing the shoes because I think I did something wrong.
The smaller spring that goes to the self-adjusting bar I think I put it in the wrong hole. I put it in the hole were the longer spring that is under the caliper goes instead of the second hole under the brake adjusting bar.
thanks for the video, I will try to do this myself this weekend
For all that ask and wonder.....YES....you can buy the drum WITH the bearing installed in it already! I did. Also another tip....DON"T use White Lithium Grease, it will dry up and fade away under the high temps. I bought Silicone Grease in a tube as well. withstands very high temps such as moving brake parts.
Brilliant video, even I understood it. I'll be showing this to my Dad as both rear drum brakes on our Focus need doing :)
+Rachelle Rhienne Thank you for watching. We hope the drum brakes are replaced quick and smooth! 1aauto.com
Thanks for your excellent help!
Thank you sir!!! I was fighting with the adjuster for a half hour 😂
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Excellent video. This saved my bacon getting my friend's '06 Focus wagon back on the road. Having worked on previous and older vehicles, I was at first stymied in getting the drum off. I had NO idea that the hub bearing nut had to be removed at first. I soaked the studs with penetrating oil an was gently tapping about the rim of the drum and the stud ends with a hammer after looking for an adjuster port (Which there was none) to try to back off the shoes from the lip on the drum - which is OLD SKOOL thinking, yeah? Luckily I was patient, gentle with the hammer and nothing was broken. Searching google landed me on this video and I was aghast at how simple it all was ONCE you remove the 30mm hub bearing retaining nut. I felt so retarded, but glad I was wrong and found your video solution. I completed the rear end on both sides in half an hour and they were perfect after seeing your video. Thank you!
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Don't feel bad I did the same thing!! Pounded around the drum for 20 minutes then torched it just to watch this video and find out the nut had to be removed lol.
Thanks! My daughter just bought an '02 Ford Focus and the breaks started squeaking a lot, this morning.
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Brilliant video. Many thanx.
Great video and information! Needed to see this because after replacing these brake shoes the spindle wouldn't line up or go over the brakes! Not the easiest springs to get back into place or the adjustment on these brake shoes, you have to get this exactly right or could be there for another hour or more trying to get this right
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Looks like a 60 Bonneville with 8 bolt lug. very nice
If the drum is stuck a slide hammer makes easy work of it,also there is a special tool to remove and install the hold down clips.
Awesome video!!!
Great video!
Thank you
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Nice! I hear those adjusters seize too so good idea to clean it.
Great video and very helpful. Thanks!!!
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Thanks for the video. Excellent work!
BTW, I'm surprised your ratchet survived the extension pipe while removing the rear wheel drum nut.
Thanks for the thorough video. It's been a while since I've done brake shoes, and it's a good refresher.
Taylor Hindley No problem. Thank you for watching. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
2003 ford focus owner here and I was hoping, if you haven't all ready posted a how to video yet on it, how to test and replace the starter solenoid.
tnx for the video
Many thanks.
Great job !!
very good video
Great video! Just remember to wet the whole brake assembly down after you have the drum off. The dust you see flying off as you are working is lethal to your lungs. Getting everything wet makes it harmless as long as it is wet. I know you were making a video but suggesting DIYers wear an asbestos exposure protecting dust mask is wise as well as gloves. Thank you for the video. I suggest your videos to friends who want to tackle their own repairs because they are well made and complete.
+marty carver Thank you for posting that tip! And thank you for your kind words regarding our videos. We're glad that you've enjoyed them and find them useful. For anyone else who might be doing this job, we carry the parts shown in the video on our website. Order from us and we'll cover the shipping. Here's a link: www.1aauto.com/1A/BrakeDrumShoeKits/Ford/Focus/1ABDS00019?RUclips&CTA%20Comment&ATony
Asbestos is not used on brake pads anymore for at least a decade, right
Asbestos has been prohibited in brake linings since 1999 or if you had a pre 1973 vehicle you could continue using asbestos until 2004; can you believe that!
Quentyn73 I thought that but apparently some manufacturers still can and do use it in pads etc without even having to note it on the products... seriously, wtf.
@@danielrobinson2861 which ones?
make sure the emergency breaking off when removing drum brake
@@mronemanband1 Chevy still uses them... Behind the times!!!!
Thanks for the hep
This is a very professional video mate . Well done love how clear it all is . Good Show !!
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Hi,
Here's my 2 cents after just doing the job.
-The factory rear drums on my 2001 had a dust seal on back side of the drum.
-The adjuster may need to be cleaned a great deal and/or de-rusted. One on my car was seezed.
-Might as well mention the adjuster should be set to the minimum with new shoes and drums otherwise the drum won't go.
Cheers from Canada
Tony
koolfoolable theres teeth placed on a round disc on the adjuster. Uses a flathead to move the teeth to adjust it
good video better than most
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Very Helpful! God bless you, and Jesus Loves you!
Btw I wouldn’t put grease anywhere near brake linings, I would smear the very slightest amount on the backing plate, not on the shoe!
Exactly how I use to do it too. No grease close to linings! A little WD40 or similar on the adjuster wouldn't hurt either.
Unfortunately, the 2005 Ford Focus has no access port for backing off the brake shoe adjuster. I'm thinking that perhaps the most expedient method might be to grind the head of the pins that retain the brake shoes in place. Except for the parking brake cable, that is about the only thing that prevents the shoes from coming out with the drum. Not sure that will work, but am getting desperate. lol
Hi I fallowed an installed the rear brakes just like u said. now for some reason I can't figure out my drivers side brakes are smoking an drum is getting red hot. like if pads are constantly braking.can the adjuster be bad
Is very very good
Thank you for watching!
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Is very very good yours vídeos. Thank you
does your drums include the ABS ring
Check for the ABS ring (on the drum), which is not included on all new drums. The ABS (and subsequent brake light) will remain on until the ABS ring is installed. This is kind of a big deal.
Thanks for the suggestions and for watching! +Brett Hanson
Excellent video! Thanks, and Jesus loves you!
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I have a question about the ABS sensing ring. So I just replaced both my drum brake shoes, as well as the cover (all prompted by a bad wheel bearing that had to go). Since I've put them back together, the ABS light came on first, followed by the brake light. The brakes work great without issue, however.
I did a little bit of reading, and some people mentioned an ABS sensing ring in the old drum brake covers. Have you been able to get these off before?
U did the passenger side butl noticed that pass hub nuts have RH threads 4 tightening BUT r the driver's hub nuts LH threads 4 tightening???
I just did the rear brakes myself on my 2001 Ford Focus wagon that has 109,000 miles on it exactly as pictured. The brake shoes weren't that bad but the bearings were shot as they made lots of noise, so I also replaced the really rusty brake drums (rust was flaking off the outside of the brake drums in large chunks)with new ones that already had the bearings installed. My question is what does the little spring do that's attached to brake adjuster as it seems to be redundant (yes I installed those also). By the way the rear drums were an b***h to get off, but in the long run it was well worth it as now it is quiet now, and gives me something to do as I just retired late last year and it just so happens that I am quite gifted mechanically as my father taught me a lot about mechanics.
Thanks for the video. I just have one doubt. Do I follow the same procedure if my car has abs? Where is the abs ring? I dont need to remove that right?
It should be the same procedure shown in the video. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
One thing I have to say is that when you loosen or tighten your lug nuts on any vehicle you need to tighten or loosen in a star pattern starting with the bottom then top to bottom right to top left and side on moving counter clockwise
+SHANNON NORRIS Thanks for the tip!
One thing that my 2009 has that you're not showing is it has a metal flange AROUND the nut itself...my father-in-law set me straight and told me how to bend back the fingers on the flange first. HAve you come across this before?
Don't remove that flange. hole socket fits around it
Seriously? Your FIL is an idiot....
Do these have the abs ring?
moog spindle nut is hard going on will this mess up the torque
Am struggling with removing the brake line using 14mm but looks like close to rounding can anyone help.? Don't know if can cut✂ any tips👏👍
Just one small problem... the brake shoes normally wear away material on the drum, thus creating a ridge at the edge of the drum. That ridge will prevent the drum from slipping free of brake shoe and will prevent removal of the drum unless something is done to retract the shoe a bit. How is that done or how do you overcome that? In the demo, the shoe doesn't appear to be worn very much at all and so it is not hard to remove because the drum is probably not worn much either.
I didn’t notice that the old brake pads were the problem at all. I used slide hammer. The part that was stuck was the wheel bearing! In fact the drum separated from the WB and left it in place (as the drum and the WN comes as one part it was very stuck,but pulled off with brake tool bar.
For the extra cost it may well be worth replacing the drum as well as the shoes if these are graety worn ?
It looks like you used new springs when you replaced the shoes. Are those included with that part#?
William Andrew Wood old comment but answering for others.
Most of the time you have to buy a hardware kit for 8 to 12 bucks to get new springs. Highly recommend but not always needed
Thank you for the video. If you find that your ABS Lights come on along with the traction control lights and your car is acting slow and not responsive, you left off the Magnetic ABS rings.
I just used a long crow bar and applied slow even pressure and it popped right off. When installing it on the new ones, make sure you use a rubber mallet and just tap the outside of the ring at 12, 6, 3, and 9 like on the clock. Otherwise you will damage the inside of the ring and cause uneven wear on the spindle.
Can you back off the bakes from the back like you could on the older cars?
Does the new drum come with bearing?
My ebrake is not grabbing sufficiently after doing this job, and I've ruled out the ebrake adjuster at the handle in the cabin...if i tighten it to where the ebrake holds, it's activating the brake shoes too much. Whaat did i miss?
helpful.
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You may want to see if there's something blocking them from going on such as backing of on the brake shoes a little more, also check to see if there's something on the spindle that's preventing it from going on. Also make sure that you have the correct brake drums for your vehicle. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Nice video! What drums did you put on?
+atour31 You can get the same drums we used here: www.1aauto.com/1A/BrakeDrumShoeKits/Ford/Focus/1ABDS00019 . Hope that helps you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
s it mandatory to replace wheel bearings? I see that you installed a new drum & wheel bearing. If I reuse the old drum, is it OK to reuse/re-torque the old wheel bearing? I installed new wheel bearings & I forgot the dust covers on the back, so I had to remove the drum & re-torque the wheel bearings.
Will this kit fit the 2010 focus ses?
I have a 2006 Focus
This video fits for my car ?
The process may be a little different on your application. We will keep this vehicle in mind for future videos.
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On the rear of the backing plate there may be an access hole to back off on the adjuster. Once that is done you should be able to remove the drum on the front. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Make sure and use Brembo ceramic shoes for $30 for 4-shoe set. No squealing.
So I'm a tad confused. your saying the bolt is a 30 mm. yet everywhere else I've read and seen it's a 29mm. does the 1mm size difference affect it too much? I'm wondering because I need to buy the socket to remove it and want to make sure it's the correct size.
+Dennis Rodriguez The vehicle that we were repairing had a 30MM bolt. If your happens to be a 29MM that us the socket that should be used.
Is it okay if i buy the parts from somewhere else?
had a question. with getting new drums with new bearings or just having the current drums turned and reusing them, do you need to grease the bearings at all? asking because i will be doing this job soon on wifes car and want to make sure to do it right. the video did not explain the bearings.
Well, if the bearings need to be replaced, then you are better off simply replacing the whole bearing/drum assembly. If you decide to machine the drums then you assume the bearings are in decent shape so they wouldn't need any maintenance. To grease these bearings would mean pressing them out of the drum at which point you should really just replace them rather than press the old ones back in. If you check out our site, we offer the whole assembly (drums, bearings, and shoes on both sides) but under $125.00 and with free shipping. Here's a link! www.1aauto.com/2000-08-ford-focus-brake-drum-with-bearing-and-shoe-kit/i/1abds00019?RUclips&ATony&CTA%20Comment
Or just remove it properly and not worry about the bearings......
Remove the 4 bolts in the back and pull it all off. This leaves everything torqued properly and not touching the guts of the hub....
how torque necessary to tighten the hub nut? in in newtons per meter (Nm)
You should torque the hub nut to 230 Nm. We hope that helps you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Thanks i have one 2000
Thanks for watching.
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I was able to remove the hub retaining nut, but I cannot pull the old drum out. I tried hitting it with my small hammer for a few minutes and its still stuck. I do not own a mallet. Do you have any tips for removing the drum for my zx3
You may need to back off on the brake shoes to relieve the tension of the shoes against the rear brake drum. On the bottom of the backing plate there should be an access hole so that you can turn the adjuster to loosen the brake tension. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
1A Auto Parts unfortunately this model does not have the adjuster that is accessible from the back. It has self adjusting drums, but it cant be accessed to loosen it i beleive. However, I eventually got it out using a chisel, screw driver, a lot of cursing and a few broken nails. :) Thanks for your help.
Dude you never mentioned removing the ABS ring on the existing brake drums and transfering it on to new drums . Lots of people probably wasted a lot of time removing everything a second time to replace or reuse ABS ring .
+John Garcez Thanks for the feedback. We'll pass this info along to our production team.
how about abs ring
Is this particular model self adjusting?
Naturally their not going to answer an important question. I was wondering the same thing.
Would this apply to an 01 mazda tribute
+Danny Cochise This procedure might be different for your application. We do not currently have a how-to video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Video says to 2008. I have a 2009 with rear drums. Are the parts the same?
These are only listed to fit up to the 2008 model and we do not currently have any for the 2009. Thanks for the question! +SpecimenB
Art with you do not reuse the oil nut is a locking nut pacifically made for one time use only if you use reused the old nut it will come off have to buy a new nut
I have a 2004 wagon. The axle nut is *29* mm, not 30. Gotta buy a socket. Damn.
+My 2 Cents Thank you for checking us out, and this information. This will certainly assist other viewers complete the replacement. 1aauto.com
on a 2008 ford focus with abs ,the drum has a tone ring or exitor ring,pressed into the brake drum,.I tryed to buy a brake drum at several places,but no one has the drum with the abs tone ring some places did not know what I was talking about ?WWHy cant I find a brake drum with the abs tone ring for 4 wheel abs?
+Paulo Scorpo Thank you for contacting us. We currently do not have a source for this particular part. Thank you for asking. 1aauto.com
By the way great vidio
I've researched this. Apparently none of the aftermarket drums come with the ring. Even the FordParts website doesn't specify if their replacement drums have the ring. You have to either try to transfer the ring to the new drum, or buy a replacement and press it on. The rings are available online. Glad my Focus doesn't have ABS. From what I've been reading over the last year ABS is more trouble than it's worth.
My Alldata says not to remove the 30mm, but remove four bolts from behind backing plate....😳😳
Nice video.
I have reassembled all, and got the adjuster turned in as much as possible, but still cannot get the existing drum back on. No amount of pushing, pulling, tapping, etc. will get it to re-install. Any advice?
One question. I've set the self adjusters on the rear just tight enough to allow me to put the drums back on, yet I have a spongy pedal and my parking brake never engages tight enough to hold the vehicle still. If I stab the brakes on a soft dirt or gravel as a test, only the front seem to engage. How do i go about getting the self adjusters to "adjust"? I've tried driving forward and back whilst jabbing the brakes to try and get the rear to adjust but nothing happens. And there is no external access to rear brake adjustment. What the heck am I doing wrong? Anyone? Thanks!
James Pennington same problem. Skimmed over in the video.
Put the car in reverse and back up a bit and hit the brakes. They only adjust going backwards
Your supposed to rotate drum counter clockwise when tightening spindle nut.
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Can't get the brake drum to go back over the new brake shoes. Even after putting them in as tight as they will go. Any suggestions it is off by just a 1/8 to a 1/16th of an inch but just enought that the drum won't fit over the pads.
Didn't quite have the adjuster in as tight as it could go. However one wheel while having managed to get the drum on will not spin at all. Hope the drum isn't stuck on the pads. This project is just one of the many reasons Focus has to be one of the most frustrating cars for a DYI person.
Joy Elliott Usually backing off on those adjusters will allow you enough room to get the drums back over the rear brake shoes. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
bought new rotor with bearing new brakes spring kit, new brakes shoes are on but can not get rotor to fit on brakes ,tried everything any suggestions>?
I must be doing something wrong, my drums were never that easy to take on or off. It took me hours to get the passenger side off, and I had to torque it back on with the wheel nut. Now I am working on the driver's side, and the bearing was shot and the inner race is stuck to the axle.
Nathan H Mine are a pain to get off, I swear god hates me.
If someone isn't replacing the bearing is it easier to remove the drum by unbolting the spindle?
+Mick Jager Not really. We try to make the videos with as few steps as possible to keep the job straight forward. You could try it that way though and see what you think! Let us know what you find. Thanks for watching. For anyone else who might be doing this job, we carry the parts shown in the video on our website. Order from us and we'll cover the shipping. Here's a link: www.1aauto.com/1A/BrakeDrumShoeKits/Ford/Focus/1ABDS00019?RUclips&CTA%20Comment&ATony
Thanks!
Here a step by step, not by me.
focushacks.com/mod/Replacing_rear_drum_brake_shoes
I saw another that talked about removing the hub, but the pictures actually showed the spindle still on. Kind of humorous!
As few steps as possible......i guess that helps your channel right? Make it look as easy as possible instead of the right way. This will cause problems and I hope it falls on you
I have a 2004 wagon. One of the spindle bolts on both sides is blocked by rigid brake line. No choice but to remove axle nut.
Don't just clean the 6 areas on the plate, get a bucket and use brake clean and a brush to clean off the whole plate throughly. Use lubricant on the 6 areas. Triple check everything before putting on the new drums.
+Graham Pomrenke Thanks for the tip!
My brake shoe broke apart inside so thin that had to use slide-hammer to get drum off.
I see a LOT of complaints about bearings for many of the new drums sold on Amazon. I would say the problem is they're not installing the axle nut correctly. They need to follow the steps 11:35 - 12:40.
Ford Prefect a lot of people don't understand why there are torque specs.....
+Ford Prefect We carry a huge variety of replacement wheel hub assemblies on our website for many different year, make and model vehicles. 1aauto.com
We didn't do this when we put it on. Is it too late to go back and do it?
When you compress the caliper piston make sure that it's flush and compressed all the way in. Then the new pads should fit over the new brake rotor. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
What kind of garage doesn't have brake tools or a breaker bar? Good way to break a ratchet.
not everyone has brake tools (and im pretty sure he used a breaker bar) sp its helpful for people who don't want to spend tons of $$ on tools
hello, I changed the back ballets to my focus but I started to brake the tire, after using my car for a while, you know why this problem. thanks.