Car front and rear suspension Ford Focus Turnier 1

General Suspension Information
Outstanding handling: Professional magazines praise the Focus for its balanced chassis setup with «zero offset» - the geometry of the lower transverse arms and the...

Front suspension units
Independent wheel suspension: according to the MacPherson system (patent application filed in 1949), compact module consisting of a shock absorber, a spring and a...

Rear suspension units
Rear axle suspension SLA: separate axle body made of welded steel profile. Axle elements such as upper wishbone, lower wishbone, shock absorbers, springs, traction...

Amateur work on chassis and steering
Work on the chassis and steering requires experience and often special tools, as well as optical or electronic measuring instruments. In case of doubt, it is better to...

Checking shock absorbers
Checking shock absorbers is mandatory after two sets of worn wheels. Over the course of their life, shock absorbers mutate into air pumps: after about two sets of worn...

Telescopic shock absorber — design description
Your Focus rests on so-called telescopic shock absorbers. They consist of a working cylinder in which a working piston, fitted with a rod, slides up and down. The slave...

Checking the bearings of the transverse arms of the independent suspension
Both bearings and the front wishbone ball joint are maintenance free. The outer ball joint is housed in a synthetic liner with long lasting lubrication. However, the...

Checking the wheel bearing clearance
The wheels in the Focus revolve around maintenance-free double ball bearings. Modern rear axle wheel bearings are designed for a mileage of about 150,000 km. Wheel...

Wishbone Replacement (Front)
Deformed wishbones must always be replaced as an assembly. But worn bearing bushings can be replaced, although it is better to entrust this work to your workshop (see...

Replacing the suspension strut
Dismantling Raise the vehicle securely on a level surface, remove the front wheel. Disconnect the brake hose attachment and connecting rod to the stabilizer. Remove the...

Replacing the rear shock absorbers
Dismantling in 3-, 4-, 5-door models Remove the trunk lining. Unscrew the shock absorber top nut. To do this, lock the pressure rod with an Allen key. Raise the vehicle...