1. Raise and support vehicle
2. Release the parking brake
3. Remove wheel and tire
4. Disconnect wheel speed sensor wiring harness from wheel knuckle and floor panel.
5. Remove 4 wheel spindle attaching bolts, then the wheel hub and drum assembly from vehicle.
6. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
a. Torque wheel spindle retaining nut to 49 ft. lbs.
b. Torque wheel/tire assembly to 94 ft. lbs.
2000 Ford Focus Drum Replacement ProcedureIf replacing the drum and wheel bearing assembly:1. Raise and support vehicle
2. Release the parking brake
3. Remove wheel and tire
4. Remove center dust cap.
5. Remove hub retaining nut.
6. Remove drum and hub assembly. Ensure wheel speed sensor ring is not damaged when removing drum/hub (if equipped).
7. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
a. Inspect and clean wheel speed sensor ring if equipped.
b. When tightening hub retaining nut, rotate the hub assembly in counterclockwise direction.
c. Torque hub retaining nut to 173 ft. lbs.
d. Torque wheel/tire assembly to 94 ft. lbs.
e. Adjust parking brakes as necessary.
Nut you see after you remove the dust cover, in the middle of the drum, 30mm socket needed to remove
You must remove the center dust cap then remove the spindle nut. You need to tap the drum with a rubber mallet to remove it.
Yes
I had to change the bearings in the wifes Focus. Release emergency brake with car securely on stands. Remove rear brake drum. The bearing is pressed in to the drum. If you do not have a press take the drum and new bearing to a shop. Do not attempt to hammer the new bearings in. You can very easily damage them. They are expensive.
you pull it off, sometimes they are stubborn and you just have to hit them off with a hammer
How do you remove the rear drum brakes on a 1998 ford escort
how do you remove the drum the wheels are off
You need to back the adjustment cam off. Turn the little star in the center until the drum slides on.
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No, but the drum is usually stuck to the hub.
173 ft/lbs. The nut can only be used 4 times, so replace if it looks in bad condition. Remember to rotate the drum as your torque the nut.
Remove the dust cap on the brake drum. There is a 30MM laminate nut under it. This is torqued to 192 Ft lbs remove it and the brake drum will come off leaving the wheel spindle and brakes in place. The drum actually hold the bearing a new seal should be added as well since you have the drum off