How do you replace brake nut on Ford Focus?
How do you replace brake nut on Ford Focus?
Use a permanent marker to make a mark on the nut each time it is removed. This step is for removing the brake drum without the rear wheel bearing. Use a socket wrench with a swivel adapter to remove the four 13 mm bolts from the back of the hub assembly.
How big is the hub nut on a Ford Focus?
‘Cause with only 40K in a Focus, I’ve not gone into the rear brakes or rear bearings yet. My experience with drums and rotors mounted on a spindle at the rolling end of any car is 17 lb/ft while rotating the drum or rotor, backing off the spindle nut one-half turn, then retorquing to approx. 10 lb/ft…
How often do I need to replace my brake nut?
Remove the 29 mm rear hub bolt nut from the brake drum. This will require either a breaker bar or an impact wrench. This nut is torqued to 175 ft-lbs, and should not be removed more than four times. Use a permanent marker to make a mark on the nut each time it is removed.
What do I need to replace my brake drums?
If you are replacing the brake drums, then follow the appropriate directions for your replacement part: with or without the bearing installed. If you are not replacing the drums, keep in mind that the rear wheel hub bolt that holds the bearing in place must be torqued to 175 ft-lbs.
How do you replace a rear drum on a Ford Focus?
1.) When installing the drum, you must replace the spindle nut. If you re-use the spindle nut, it will not hold the proper torque specifications. 2.) Tighten the nut down, but do not reach your final torque. 3.) Spin the drum 10 times counter-clockwise while torquing the hub nut to specifications. The nut should be tightened to 174 ft-lb of torque.
‘Cause with only 40K in a Focus, I’ve not gone into the rear brakes or rear bearings yet. My experience with drums and rotors mounted on a spindle at the rolling end of any car is 17 lb/ft while rotating the drum or rotor, backing off the spindle nut one-half turn, then retorquing to approx. 10 lb/ft…
What should torque be on rear hub nut?
Installed new rear hub and baring, just wondering what the proper torque should be on the 30mm hub nut. I’ve got SVT disc brakes on the rear if that makes a difference. Was told for the old drum nut to rotate counter-clockwise while tightening and torque to 175 ft lbs. Kinda seemed like a little much.
Are there disc brakes on the rear wheel?
I’ve got SVT disc brakes on the rear if that makes a difference. Was told for the old drum nut to rotate counter-clockwise while tightening and torque to 175 ft lbs. Kinda seemed like a little much. no one reply to him, I hope your right rear wheel falls off!
