There was a reason the Focus was the most popular car in the UK for many years running. We forget now but when these first appeared in the late 90's in my opinion they were revolutionary in that class of large hatchbacks. Just think of how comfortable and refined they were compared to some of what else was on the road back then? I remember when Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the Focus on Top Gear. I know so many people who have got pretty good lifespans out of these with relatively little going wrong with them.
The opening is for 1.6 Diesel engines. They got a Hall effect sensor which measures how fast and far you turn the steering wheel cause they have an electric steering pump. It's cheaper for them aftermarket companys to produce one rack for all versions.
Great video. The lighting made it very clear to see what you were doing. I might have to do this job on my mark 1 so very happy to see this. I will be doing it on my back on the floor though.
Very nice, thank you!!!! this video came just in time, I was going to use Mercon V (red fluid) as I am used to do on the Mondeo mk3, but after watching this I realized that the fluid required is actually green! Thank you Alan, I got help again from your channel!!! I am only replacing the fluid by the way..
Missus and I run Focuses mk2 and are both very happy with them, good thing is that there's plenty of them in local scrap yard if I ever need any spare parts, which I have over the years.
I don't think it was a good idea to leave that sensor hole open to the elements, I would have found a way to cover that even it meant making a small plate and sealing it on there, other wise a great job.
Hi Alan, hope you don't mind me saying but on the power steering pipes I changed the 2 small seals on them as mine leaked from there when I changed the rack on my Fiesta mk6 1.4 tdci. Love the videos pal and lovely to see your lad with you at work, oh try and keep him out of the office with them lovely girls in there. 🤣🤣😍😍
Next something with a Ford Focus C Max 2005 145 HP please :-) I got one. Thanks for the brilliant Vids. Really nice Work,well done. greetings from Germany Kurt
Good job done there Alan! You'll have to let your "Monica" test drive the car once the O/S ball joint has been replaced. She'll tell you if it's been well worth it. 🏁🚙👍
On my daughter's old 93 Escort i had to drop the front cross member also. With the left hand high up bolt, the nut had a rusted captivation clip thing which of course spun, inaccessible for any gripping tool, i had to heat it by welding the nut, when it was yellow, i was able to chisel it off.
I like the new projects, makes a change from the normal videos, don't know whether you put something to cover that hole in the new rack or if there is nothing in there to worry about? maybe some gaffa tape to stop the dirt and water getting in.
Great video, I've owned a mk2 10 plater since 2011 which has now done 114000k besides the usual stuff that needs replacing like timing belt and both auxiliary belts its been very reliable indeed..its worth bearing in mind on the 1.6 petrol version the plastic coolent expansion tank will become brital with age with leaks developing and coolent running down the inner wing which then gives the appearance of a leaking water pump. Its worth checking the underside of the expansion tank especially if its the original.
Hello! I wanted to ask you where’s your garage? I have a focus from 2006 and steering fluid is leaking and I don’t know from where and I want to go somewhere to fix it.. Thank you!
Take it this is a comon fault, I had this on my sons car, leaking from the pipes to the housing, tried over size green o rings still leaked, ended up changing the rak, like you. 👍
I'm needing a replacement power steering rack for a 2005 fiesta, Can't seem to find one that comes with the pipes at any scrap yard so thinking i'm going to have to buy new online 😴 Does anyone know if you buy a steering rack does it come with the 2 pipes or do i have to buy the pipes seperately? I am clueless 😂 My mechanic basically says to me go and get a power steering rack and make sure the 2 power steering pipes are there aswell.. 🤔
Why didn't you flush out the old fluid. If it had been run dry metal swarf could be in the system? Also maybe fit a speed sensor to the rack as its going to allow water and debris in through that hole.
I had a new 57 plate focus. I could not keep up with the problems, almost everything leaked in the first 3 years, both rear shocks leaked b4 17k miles Not covered under warranty, front brake calliper's both leaked fluid under 20kmiles, not covered under warranty. The turbo leaked oil under 25k miles Ford would not repair under warranty said it was only misting. With that i never had a Ford again, you just don't need the conflict with the dealer and Ford MC when there is clearly an inherent fault.
At least the subframe will never rust again 😂
There was a reason the Focus was the most popular car in the UK for many years running. We forget now but when these first appeared in the late 90's in my opinion they were revolutionary in that class of large hatchbacks. Just think of how comfortable and refined they were compared to some of what else was on the road back then? I remember when Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the Focus on Top Gear. I know so many people who have got pretty good lifespans out of these with relatively little going wrong with them.
The focus is a great car. Good job there Alan 👍 👍 👀
The opening is for 1.6 Diesel engines. They got a Hall effect sensor which measures how fast and far you turn the steering wheel cause they have an electric steering pump.
It's cheaper for them aftermarket companys to produce one rack for all versions.
Through your struggles we learn a lot practical knowledge. Great video as usual!
Nice day to watch a British bloke work on a car I don't own, or will ever own. 🥃
Good to see Tyler getting involved there alan ...he will learm loads from you
This is a job I may be doing myself in the near future so very interesting to watch. Personally, I would have fitted two new tie rods.
Great video. The lighting made it very clear to see what you were doing.
I might have to do this job on my mark 1 so very happy to see this.
I will be doing it on my back on the floor though.
i'm admin/Owner of Ford Escort Breakers club. I use to admin the focus group and do yearly Meets at FordFair. Glad you saved the mk1 focus mate.
so am i , cheers
Great job Alan and Tyler👌👍🙏🙂
Nice work mate, you Alan good job to replace the the steering rack for this car
Very nice, thank you!!!! this video came just in time, I was going to use Mercon V (red fluid) as I am used to do on the Mondeo mk3, but after watching this I realized that the fluid required is actually green! Thank you Alan, I got help again from your channel!!! I am only replacing the fluid by the way..
another great how too video alan nice one
Hi Alan great vid it's like working on a mini only difference is the bumper as to come off 👍
great work alan.
Missus and I run Focuses mk2 and are both very happy with them, good thing is that there's plenty of them in local scrap yard if I ever need any spare parts, which I have over the years.
Well done Alan
I don't think it was a good idea to leave that sensor hole open to the elements, I would have found a way to cover that even it meant making a small plate and sealing it on there, other wise a great job.
Exactly and the O-rings
Fill it with grease 😊
A bit of Gorilla tape will seal that off 😊
Yeah. Maybe. I suppose being a 57 plate this vehicle is probably only 1 or 2 MOT's from the scrap anyway.
That would work for a little while, better than leaving it open😄@@timhancock6626
Hi Alan, hope you don't mind me saying but on the power steering pipes I changed the 2 small seals on them as mine leaked from there when I changed the rack on my Fiesta mk6 1.4 tdci. Love the videos pal and lovely to see your lad with you at work, oh try and keep him out of the office with them lovely girls in there. 🤣🤣😍😍
Next something with a Ford Focus C Max 2005 145 HP please :-)
I got one.
Thanks for the brilliant Vids.
Really nice Work,well done.
greetings from Germany
Kurt
Thankyou 👍
Top workmanship 😅
Nice one
Good job done there Alan! You'll have to let your "Monica" test drive the car once the O/S ball joint has been replaced. She'll tell you if it's been well worth it. 🏁🚙👍
This would be quite challenging on a driveway, must be tough for mechanics working mobile doing some of these jobs.
not too bad when your young but wouldn't want to lie on my back at my age lol
Very volvo-esque
On my daughter's old 93 Escort i had to drop the front cross member also. With the left hand high up bolt, the nut had a rusted captivation clip thing which of course spun, inaccessible for any gripping tool, i had to heat it by welding the nut, when it was yellow, i was able to chisel it off.
Super prace
I like the new projects, makes a change from the normal videos, don't know whether you put something to cover that hole in the new rack or if there is nothing in there to worry about? maybe some gaffa tape to stop the dirt and water getting in.
Yeah... I wouldn't leave that open either.
Wrong rack fitted.
The ones which don’t have a sensor, the casting isn’t machined open like that, otherwise dirt and water can get into the pinion.
Fill it with grease😊
Great video, I've owned a mk2 10 plater since 2011 which has now done 114000k besides the usual stuff that needs replacing like timing belt and both auxiliary belts its been very reliable indeed..its worth bearing in mind on the 1.6 petrol version the plastic coolent expansion tank will become brital with age with leaks developing and coolent running down the inner wing which then gives the appearance of a leaking water pump. Its worth checking the underside of the expansion tank especially if its the original.
Quite liked it. 5*
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Alan you look more like Phil Mitchell every day
I would stick some tape over that sensor hole to stop shit getting in
Baking foil then gaffer tape.
Alan - Do you have the diameter size of the locating pin, please? Is it the same size hole in the chassis and on the cradle/bracket?
Hi do you know how to alighn the subframe on a transit connect mk1 doesnt apear to be any alighnment holes
My mk3 Mondeo ST might need a new rack lol but I dont fancy doing that one 😂
Hello! I wanted to ask you where’s your garage? I have a focus from 2006 and steering fluid is leaking and I don’t know from where and I want to go somewhere to fix it.. Thank you!
Is there such a thing as a good oil leak Alan?
Take it this is a comon fault, I had this on my sons car, leaking from the pipes to the housing, tried over size green o rings still leaked, ended up changing the rak, like you. 👍
What is it with Focus Mk2 PAS issues, the hoses leak, the pressure switch seals shit themselves, reservoirs split underneath...
I'm needing a replacement power steering rack for a 2005 fiesta, Can't seem to find one that comes with the pipes at any scrap yard so thinking i'm going to have to buy new online 😴 Does anyone know if you buy a steering rack does it come with the 2 pipes or do i have to buy the pipes seperately? I am clueless 😂 My mechanic basically says to me go and get a power steering rack and make sure the 2 power steering pipes are there aswell.. 🤔
Why didn't you flush out the old fluid. If it had been run dry metal swarf could be in the system? Also maybe fit a speed sensor to the rack as its going to allow water and debris in through that hole.
Worth fitting a heat shield as without the power steering fluid can boil
Are they still available to buy?
Odd Tyres I see. 1 all weather 1 summer!
I had a new 57 plate focus. I could not keep up with the problems, almost everything leaked in the first 3 years, both rear shocks leaked b4 17k miles Not covered under warranty, front brake calliper's both leaked fluid under 20kmiles, not covered under warranty. The turbo leaked oil under 25k miles Ford would not repair under warranty said it was only misting. With that i never had a Ford again, you just don't need the conflict with the dealer and Ford MC when there is clearly an inherent fault.
How much was the rack
He said how much it cost in the video.
WHERES MONIE GONE ALEN
Yipee i' 1st again.
Customer is lucky the tie rod didnt give in when driving.