Removing Ford Focus Brake Pads

The Ford Focus has been in production since 2000, and is Ford's best-selling compact car. The Focus is a very low-maintenance vehicle, and most repairs can be done cheaply in your garage or driveway. You should change the brake pads on your Focus every 40,000 to 60,000 miles. If the pads show more wear, or most of your driving is done in town, you should change the pads more often.

Instructions

1

Park your Focus on a flat, hard surface, such as a concrete garage floor or driveway. If you have jack stands, raise the entire front end of your Focus off the pavement to allow for easier access. If you have a standard jack, you can do one side at a time.

2

Remove the lug nuts from the wheel. You can do this by using a tire tool, a standard wrench set or an air wrench.

3

Remove the wheel from the car and put it aside. You can put the lug nuts on the wheel so they will be easy to locate later.

4

Unbolt the caliper from the caliper mount and pull the caliper off the vehicle. Be careful when lifting the assembly off the rotor, so you don't damage the rotor.

5

Remove the brake pads from the caliper. The brake pads are usually attached by two screws, and are easy to slide out of the brake assembly.