How to Replace Brake Pads for Focus?

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StChristopher
07/30/25 8:45am
Below are the step-by-step methods for replacing Focus brake pads: 1. Before replacing the brake pads, check the brake fluid first. If the brake fluid level is above the maximum limit, some should be extracted to prevent overflow during replacement. 2. Then remove the wheel of the brake. 3. Use a wrench combined with a socket to remove the bolts of the brake caliper. 4. Take off the old brake pads and replace them with new ones. The wear condition of Ford Focus brake pads depends on the following three factors: 1. The quality of the brake pads, i.e., the degree of wear resistance. 2. If frequently driving on mountainous steep slopes with frequent brake use (and frequent overload), the wear will be fast, otherwise slow. 3. Driving habits, insisting on medium-speed driving, slowing down in advance when encountering obstacles, and not stepping on the brakes randomly, which saves fuel and reduces brake pad wear.
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