Ford Focus Brake Hose Bracket

Hi,

My 2002 ford focus failed the NCT because a brake hose bracket on the front passenger side has snapped off as can be seen here:




It should look like this:



Can anyone tell the correct name for the hose bracket and whether it can be reattached ?

Thanks,
John.

Renegade Mechanic

Youre right enough on just calling it a bracket. I dont think welding is possible on a shock absorber with the oil inside, but stand to be corrected. Ive never seen that to happen! You may have to get a shock.

(Ill admit this is a bodge but I dont see huge hazzard in putting two good steel jubilee clips around it, with the screw heads at the back of the body, tightening them well and see if it passes.)

Renegade Mechanic

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Youre right enough on just calling it a bracket. I dont think welding is possible on a shock absorber with the oil inside, but stand to be corrected. Ive never seen that to happen! You may have to get a shock.

(Ill admit this is a bodge but I dont see huge hazzard in putting two good steel jubilee clips around it, with the screw heads at the back of the body, tightening them well and see if it passes.)

Thanks for the reply Renegade, I suspect this is not a common sight as google didn't find very much relevant information.

Yeah it looks to me as if I either have to get a new shock with the bracket attached or is there any way a different make of brake hose would not need to use the bracket?

But I think I'll have a go at your suggestion of trying the jubilee clips and taking my chances on the retest.

Renegade Mechanic

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Thanks for the reply Renegade, I suspect this is not a common sight as google didn't find very much relevant information.

Yeah it looks to me as if I either have to get a new shock with the bracket attached or is there any way a different make of brake hose would not need to use the bracket?

But I think I'll have a go at your suggestion of trying the jubilee clips and taking my chances on the retest.

No worries, Ive never had to try so I cant say wether youll pass or be beaten out the door for it! At any rate check after a thousand miles or so to make sure theyre not loosening. Just wondering now, could the bracket be reversed and welded to the hub at the shocks base? Doesnt look from the pics like it will have the pipe far out of the factory intended position.

Greyfoot

Better yet, reverse it and drill a hole to fit through the bolt of the shock?

Greyfoot

Greyfoot wrote: »

Better yet, reverse it and drill a hole to fit through the bolt of the shock?

yeah would be a more permanent solution alright!

Just to let you know, I went with Renegade's jubilee clip suggestion and it passed the retest