Thursday 8 January 2015

Replace A Caliper Inside A Ford Focus

Replacing brake calipers is not a no sweat procedure, much on a little vehivle prize the Ford Seat. It's always champion To possess a trained ace arm such continuation. Provided you close shot to alternate a caliper on your Ford, cause decided you posses all the parts and erudition for such a burden.


Instructions


Removing the Old Caliper


1. Lift the motorcar off the ground on a jack stand. Remove the tire and spin.


2. Disconnect the brake hose from the aid bracket and clamp or plug it. Remove the outer brake pad retaining clip.


3. Tighten the fitting to 11 foot pounds. Attach the brake pads.6.


4. Detach the brake hose from the caliper at the mounting bolt. Toss away the washers on the bolt.


Installing the New Caliper


5. Attach the brake hose to the new caliper. Remove the caliper from the steering knuckle. Disconnect the bolts, axis the caliper upward from the rotor and slide it off the pin. Remove the brake pads.


Install the caliper to the steering knuckle, using the reverse method of removal. Tighten the pin bolts to 21 foot pounds for a front caliper and 26 foot pounds for the rear.


7. Connect the brake pad retaining clip and the brake hose to the support bracket. Install the wheel back on the vehicle.


8. Bleed the brake system to remove any air. Lower the vehicle. Test the brakes, first while stopped and then on the road.