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Converting rear drums on a mk1 focus

  • 03-09-2012 10:20am
    #1
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭


    Is it possible to do the above and convert the rear drum to discs on a mk1 focus? The current drums could do with being replaced but wouldn't mind upgrading the rear brakes if possible.


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  • #2
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    my ST170 has rear discs so it must be possible. If you use ST170 parts you may have to upgrade the front brakes too. Hard part is fuinding a scrap ST170 I guess, plenty in the UK on ebay


  • #3
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭trixyben


    corktina wrote: »
    my ST170 has rear discs so it must be possible. If you use ST170 parts you may have to upgrade the front brakes too. Hard part is fuinding a scrap ST170 I guess, plenty in the UK on ebay

    Do you know if even the 04 or 05 mk1 focus has rear disc brakes are or they all drums i would have thought the 05 would of had rear discs?


  • #4
    ianobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    To convert you'll probably need.
    • Rear hubs complete with discs, calipers etc.
    • Handbrake Cable
    • Brake pipes
    • Master cylinder

    Also, you might have trouble with ABS (if fitted) and insurnance as it's a modification to the vehicle. You might have to swap the complete rear trailing arms etc if the hubs can't be removed from your suspension.

    You do know that most of the braking is done by the front brakes? IIRC, between 10% and 25% of the braking is done by the rear wheels. As the Focus is front heavy, I'd imgaine that approx 10% to 15% of the braking is done by the rear. As a result, I'd focus (no pun intended) on upgrading the front brakes instead.


  • #5
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    trixyben wrote: »
    Do you know if even the 04 or 05 mk1 focus has rear disc brakes are or they all drums i would have thought the 05 would of had rear discs?

    i dont know Im afraid. (my focus is a Mk1 and an 04)


  • #6
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    They all have drums, except the st's and rs models. The conversion is possible but most people I know of only done it for aesthetics, as there is very little braking done at the rear.


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  • #7
    shanec1928
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,213 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    trixyben wrote: »
    Do you know if even the 04 or 05 mk1 focus has rear disc brakes are or they all drums i would have thought the 05 would of had rear discs?
    our 05 mk2 has rear drums


  • #8
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭trixyben


    cheers for the replies lads think i'll knock that idea on the head and just replace the hubs, thought it might of been a straight forward conversion but not so!


  • #9
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    There's a bit of work involved alright. Just to give you an idea: http://www.focusowners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25538 .


  • #10
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    our 05 mk2 has rear drums

    Some Mk3s still have drums at the back too:eek:!


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