Semi-OT working on 2005 ford focus zx-3
08-12-2006, 01:19 AM
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Semi-OT working on 2005 ford focus zx-3
It's not quite a Porsche, I know. Well my friend needs her brakes done and she has drums in the rear. I can do disc just fine, but I have never worked on drums before. What does it entail to rotate/check drums et cetera? Any info would be great. Also, is it different when changing brake fluid and bleeding w/ drums? Thanks in advance.
08-12-2006, 03:18 PM
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Bleeding is no different, but I'm not exactly sure how the drum comes off on a Focus. On my Volkswagen you just jack her up, pull the tire off and then there is just one big spindle nut that holds the drum on, take that nut off, it may require an impact wrench, and the drum slides off(as lond as the E-brake isnt on). Hope this helps.