OEM 2003 Ford Focus Brake Shoe

2003 Ford Focus Brake Shoe Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the brake shoes on 2003 Ford Focus?

  A: A brake shoe repair requires first removing the parking brake control boot while unscrewing the boot clip in order to remove the boot itself. Verify that the brakes have cooled down after which you should move the parking brake control to its base position. First adjust the parking brake cable adjustment nut until the cable exhibits zero tension and proceed to remove its retaining clip before loosening the adjustment nut. Prepare your work by first taking off wheels and tires along with the separation of wheel speed sensors for cars with anti-lock brakes systems. The brake drum removal should be done without using the hub retaining nut but only with the removal of brake drum and hub assembly followed by the hold down springs and pins. When disconnecting shoes from the wheel cylinder avoid damaging the rubber boots of these components. A rubber band should hold the wheel cylinder pistons in place before you disconnect the parking brake cable through the lever push-in motion. Start by removing both brake shoe return springs after which pull the primary shoe from the strut and brake shoe adjuster by disconnecting the strut and releasing it while pulling outwards. To detach the secondary shoe from the support position the strut downwards to remove the parking brake return spring. Users should first apply silicon dielectric compound grease to the backing plate contact points before starting the installation process. The support strut should be installed first to the secondary shoe followed by the parking brake return spring while directing the strut upward. Place the primary shoe next to the strut while rotating the brake shoe adjuster completely clockwise until reaching its maximum position. Also install the strut which should remain inside the shoe. After installing both return springs connect the parking brake cable by manipulating the lever towards the inside before fastening it to the cable. Install hold down springs to the shoes after you connect them to the wheel cylinder and anchor block while getting rid of the rubber band from the wheel cylinder pistons. The brake drum along with its hub assembly must be installed first along with wheel speed sensors for vehicles that use anti-lock brakes while finishing with wheels and tires. The internal auto adjuster should be set while brake shoes move to the brake drum center through wheel rotation with four brake pedal applications before performing the parking brake cable adjustment.