OEM 2009 Ford Focus Spindle

2009 Ford Focus Spindle Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the wheel spindle on 2009 Ford Focus?

  A: Service and repair of the wheel spindle starts with drilling out the brake drum followed by disconnecting the brake tube fitting from the wheel cylinder. The wheel speed sensor bolt should be removed from vehicles with anti-lock brakes before setting the sensor to the side. The next step involves removing the four wheel spindle bolts while simultaneously removing the spindle. The rear brake assembly needs support with mechanic's wire before discarding the old bolts. Secure the new wheel spindle by using four new bolts and tighten them to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft). Install the speed sensor to vehicles with anti-lock brakes by securing its bolt at 9 Nm (80 lb-in). The installation finishes with reattaching the brake drum then connecting and torquing the brake tube fitting to the wheel cylinder at 15 Nm (133 lb-in) before finishing the procedure by bleeding the brake wheel cylinder.