jacko
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frp brochure states that rear discs are 270mm, there not there 253mm. they were going to use the st170 rear disc setup but instead used the lower focus rear disc setup. typically the 1.8 & 2.0. year 2000 ish / x or w reg etc
st170 upgrade kit is available from pumaspeed (or just buy the caliper carrier & splash guard from ford & some st170 discs.)
calipers & pads for both setups are the same
the setup is fine as it is. altho i will be going to st170 soonish but i have seen that the st170 discs are available with an alloy centre to save weight....! dont know who from yet but will prob get hispec to make mine... will also be making my own alloy mount if possible...
costs; i just paid £41 for discs and pads (mintex).....but i get discount. a good motor factors will want £60 ish (for good stuff; dont go buying rubbish), ford will want...a lot!
you will need a (rear) caliper piston rewind tool tho typically £20
minimum thickness; 8.9mm. there 10.3mm to start with
REMOVAL
jack up rear beam
support either side of rear beam with axle stands
remove wheels ('break' nuts before jacking up)
remove calipers 4x 13mm bolts(do both sides before proceeding as a stuck bolt after uv changed one set is a nightmare)
[albumimg]1190[/albumimg]
lock together 2 spanners for extra leverage but be careful
use a crow bar to lever the caliper from the disc
use a hammer to gentle tap the pads out
use a hammer (not gently) to hit the hub of the disc (inbetween the wheel studs)(NOT THE DOMED BIT RIGHT IN THE CENTRE)
use hammer in reverse (like a hook but hitting...!) to hit the back of the disc (where caliper was), spin disc, hit, etc.....disc will come loose eventually; dont be shy!
[albumimg]1191[/albumimg]
use wind back tool to wind back the piston to make room for new (thicker) pads
[albumimg]1192[/albumimg]
refit pads after covering back with copper grase; fiddly
wire brush hub, copper grease
[albumimg]1193[/albumimg]
clean new disc with brake cleaner, fit, cover centre with copper grease
refit caliper; tightly
[albumimg]1194[/albumimg]
refit wheel
st170 upgrade kit is available from pumaspeed (or just buy the caliper carrier & splash guard from ford & some st170 discs.)
calipers & pads for both setups are the same
the setup is fine as it is. altho i will be going to st170 soonish but i have seen that the st170 discs are available with an alloy centre to save weight....! dont know who from yet but will prob get hispec to make mine... will also be making my own alloy mount if possible...
costs; i just paid £41 for discs and pads (mintex).....but i get discount. a good motor factors will want £60 ish (for good stuff; dont go buying rubbish), ford will want...a lot!
you will need a (rear) caliper piston rewind tool tho typically £20
minimum thickness; 8.9mm. there 10.3mm to start with
REMOVAL
jack up rear beam
support either side of rear beam with axle stands
remove wheels ('break' nuts before jacking up)
remove calipers 4x 13mm bolts(do both sides before proceeding as a stuck bolt after uv changed one set is a nightmare)
[albumimg]1190[/albumimg]
lock together 2 spanners for extra leverage but be careful
use a crow bar to lever the caliper from the disc
use a hammer to gentle tap the pads out
use a hammer (not gently) to hit the hub of the disc (inbetween the wheel studs)(NOT THE DOMED BIT RIGHT IN THE CENTRE)
use hammer in reverse (like a hook but hitting...!) to hit the back of the disc (where caliper was), spin disc, hit, etc.....disc will come loose eventually; dont be shy!
[albumimg]1191[/albumimg]
use wind back tool to wind back the piston to make room for new (thicker) pads
[albumimg]1192[/albumimg]
refit pads after covering back with copper grase; fiddly
wire brush hub, copper grease
[albumimg]1193[/albumimg]
clean new disc with brake cleaner, fit, cover centre with copper grease
refit caliper; tightly
[albumimg]1194[/albumimg]
refit wheel