Ford Focus MK2 Slipping Clutch & Repair - Part 2

[@clarencedsouza2156]

I watched part 1 and 2 and very informative and enjoyed watching you. You reminded me of Edd China and also you did the whole job on your own. There needs to be true honest mechanics like you who have a passion for what you do.👍😊

[@labradormcgraw2409]

Great video, this! I watched it before I replaced the clutch on my brother's Focus - helped me out no end. Just one tip for those attempting this with the car on jack-stands: support the gearbox using the other chain on the support beam. This way, not only will it not fall on your head as you remove it, but you can also fine tune the alignment height as you hoist it up for refitting. Hope this helps.

[@UdyNoviks]

Fork that. I ain't touching this one.😅

[@yoyo895]

That's one of the best 'how to' car vids I've ever watched! Thanks

[@zisispapalampidis8554]

Great job mate. This video is a MUST for every non-Ford mechanic to do this job properly. My 2005 Focus 1.6 Ti started having some weird noises in idle that disappear when I press the clutch pedal.

[@jesusjesus4727]

Tengo el mismo Ford Focus 2007 1.8 diésel cuál kit tengo q comprar

[@shanelloyd8366]

I'm a mechanic but haven't touched fords thought I'd have a look to see what's involved you cleared that up nicely so a big thank you for that, its a job I will take on as it's nice and simple.considdering you didn't have a headcam or torch you filmed all the key stuff very well touching on the things most people would trip upon. If you were getting brownie points id give you 10/10 Keep up the good work.

[@OneAuto]

😂 cheers mate

[@TrueBlueEG8]

getting the diff to go up over the subframe is always a battle on these. good job man

[@OneAuto]

Thanks 👍

[@qartzz]

I have the same problem with my Ford, and due to this very detailed video, I know what my mechanic should do! Thanks a lot !!

[@harwoods11]

This is a really good clear video showing exactly how to replace the focus clutch. 5 stars

[@ghegun]

Great video !! Just had my 2006 Focus clutch done (175K miles so can't complain) - had no idea how much work was involved. Thanks for posting.

[@OneAuto]

Thanks for watching 🍻

[@jaspalsinghrupra617]

How much did ur pay please thank your

[@jaspalsinghrupra617]

Hello rob , how much do i spend on a clutch and my is slipping a little bit shell i get my charger please thank your so much and have a wonderfully day

[@jimthecarguy]

Nice job.This video bring back a lot of memories.I remember doing a lot of clutches back in the day.

[@OneAuto]

Thanks Jim, what sort of things were you doing clutches on?

[@cofty]

Really excellent tutorial thanks. No fears now if clutch goes on my Mark 2

[@Krillekris]

I did my own diagnose and repair today. Crank sensor change on a Audi A6 2001 modell. Hopefully no more starting issues. So far, so good.... Great job by the way :-) I like to see the Milwaukee M12 ratchet in action, I also have one of thoose.

[@OneAuto]

Krillekris Nice one.. did you make a vid?

[@Krillekris]

No, I don't make vids. But it was difficult to get to. Couldn't see it, so had to feel my way when working. Followed the cable from the connector and down. But it was so satisfying to do the repair and see that the car now starts on first try always. I love working on me and my family's cars.

[@themechanic6117]

made this job look like a walk in the park. that's a neat clutch alignment tool.

[@OneAuto]

Thanks man. I've had that clutch alignment set for about 25 years! It's served me very well 👍

[@stuzman52]

Great job there Rob and the customer is going to be happy now :) Have a great weekend!

[@OneAuto]

Thanks Terry, same to you my friend 👍

[@icklejitta24]

Watched both parts, as I just had this done to my Focus, one of the best videos with brilliant narration, now I know what they did to my car without lingering over them putting pressure on them lol, I'm nosey you see haha. I had the same clutch type fitted to mine. Would you consider it a "premium" clutch or just a standard clutch?

[@krugerblue]

Cleaning dirty stuff with brake cleaner is one of the most satisfying actions :)))

[@OneAuto]

Fact!!

[@kofikyei9350]

Great video mate, I just bought a ford focus 1.6 and have the same problem, please how much is it to fix it ,just like you did.? Thank you

[@staywokealways6507]

I changed the clutch and master and slave and my pedal is much firmer now then before so I dropped everything and changed whole kit for LUK kit pedal was light and perfect biting point for two weeks one morning pedal 50% harder making left knee hurt bad after 10 minutes driving! Any idea what the problem could be?? Changed everything but the flexi hose and res tank ??

[@frankfisher99]

Excellent couple of videos, many thanks.

[@LondonSteveLee]

Excellent video, one small point - you may have done it but didn't mention it - you should always degrease the new pressure plate friction surface as they often have an anti-rust coating from the factory.

[@alancooper7062]

Good video thanks, I have to do this in the morning as part of an engine swop, it’s not a 5 minute job !

[@wysetech2000]

Great tip on bleeding. I'm gonna try it that way next time if there is a next time. I always seem to have problems with trapped air.

[@OneAuto]

Haha so do I but it's an age thing😂😂

[@wysetech2000]

Good point....LoL.

[@armunro]

LUK are oem on Fords so the best replacements. Need to be careful bleeding the slave cylinder; they dont recommend pumps or flooring the pedal hard; the slave cylinder is easily damaged. Thus i would go the traditional way and let fluid drain through and pump the pedal (gently) to clear any air bubbles. Nice job mate; even though you are a pro you are still careful.

[@MrSinatraMsSinatra]

Just changed mine, thanks to you. Thank you very much!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Nice one Rob. Ok you started early in the morning , 8 hour job i'm thinking. Thats a lot of stuff there. HAHA

[@OneAuto]

Thanks Steve, actually about a 3-4 hour job but with filming probably about 6 😂

[@UdyNoviks]

Great job. I enjoyed it mate. U should do a detailed replacement vid. But in general i get it. I ain't doing it 😂

[@cardude5323]

great advice on getting the pedal befor you put it all back together. been there and done that. everything back together. clutch pedal down... POP! hydraulic line popped off. forgot to put a retaining clip on the pipe. which was INSIDE the bell housing. few swear words were involved.

[@OneAuto]

Haha yep, that's how I learnt 🙌

[@Badgertronix]

with all your tools, skills and experience you make these things look far too easy 😂 One day I'm sure I'll be doing this but with the joys of a dual mass flywheel thrown in to triple the cost. Great to see an outline of the procedure. Ericthecarguy did a focus clutch vid where he started cutting metal to get to bolts 😱 Looked like perfect weather for mowing the grass. I remember the huge Amazon building you could see from the M1, but I think that was further south than you are

[@OneAuto]

Cheers bud. Yeah gotta love the price of s DMF! Look forward to it one day. The Amazon building is brand new. They had a recruitment day last week.. with on the spot job offers

[@Badgertronix]

One Auto, I have to pay shipping on top of the purchase price and heavy = expensive

[@rchw8052]

Whats your opinion on the " updated fixes" for the dry dual-clutch shudder issues for the 2010 - 2015 Focus/Fiesta models. Are they an actual permanent solution or not?

[@GhostRider247]

Exellent video !!! wish I had a lift to do my Ford Puma 1.6 :( I need to learn ......

[@lukasfudge3680]

Top mechanic , made that look easy.

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Nice clutch job Rob and video. Nice quality work!!

[@ziggy-nx4yw]

nice part 2 thanks for the reply on the exhaust nuts cheers keep them videos coming

[@brendanbradyfan3589]

Knowledgeable and good mechanic

[@piecetoyou8285]

Great video I had all ways shied away from doing a clutch now I feel confident to work on my misses car who has a burning clutch,Can I point out is the clutch alignment tool imperial or metric,you stated that where the tool is entering,it is due to wear ,I was wondering ether the tool is imperial,I've known persons apply tape around the tool when it wobble slightly.

[@okumanchouja]

Thank you sir! This video helped me replace my clutch

[@lukaszteplik1922]

Hi I have done clutch same like yours and bitting point is so High same like old one, Its not slipping by the way any sugestion What was yours after change Thank you

[@edwardkennedy9919]

Nice work, well explained.

[@castrolgtx5064]

Great video rob

[@Chris_905]

nice job , would it be possible to bleed the csc just by opening the bleeder and just pumping some fluid through ? just for like people with limited bleeding tools .

[@OneAuto]

Yes Chris for sure. I used to do it that way before I had a pump, although Ford workshop manual says to use a pump. Clamping the flexi to reduce fluid loss helps as well.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Vacuum pump back bleeding VERY smart.

[@bentyndale3258]

Great work enjoyed the vid and what an involed job but easy when u know how

[@WiseWik]

is there a way to bleed the cylinder without the pump tool?

[@jim575757]

Very clear video

[@Townchild1]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Great. But where is the Screw for fillup the gearbox with Oil?

[@OneAuto]

Black hex (Allen) key above the gear cables. If you can’t find it take out the reverse switch to fill.

[@normanscenic]

Good vid well done.. ..how much does it cost for this repair ? we have the same car

[@OneAuto]

All depends on your garage rate but I would expect £300-£400

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

What about the pilot bearing ??? Seems it should be replaced while in there. I mean all those miles on the original it should be replaced ! Is it part of the kit ?

[@OneAuto]

They don’t have a pilot bearing!

[@normansmith7806]

Good video series ! Good work !

[@OneAuto]

N Smith Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@thomasglover5642]

Hi mate I know it’s doesn’t relate to the clutch but is the reverse light switch in top of the gear box

[@BotloB]

Great video, just got my clutch replaced. Question though...is it normal that with the new clutch, the biting point is incredibly low? With the old one, it was pretty high - upper 3rd - but with the new one, it is almost immediate. It almost makes shifting harder because I have to be very slow and careful, otherwise the engine is stalling or jumping. Could this be a result of insufficient bleeding?

[@OneAuto]

Thanks. It should feel light and bite about half way. It may need bleeding again

[@BotloB]

@@OneAuto Thx for the quick reply, back to the workshop then...

[@EXOVCDS]

10:25 well deserved 2 second rest... BACK TO WORK! =)

[@OneAuto]

Yes mate... take a breather and back on it Lol 😂

[@themechanic6117]

Thomas EXOVCDS LMAO ! if you have time to lean you have time to clean. lol

[@EXOVCDS]

The mech a nic That's a good one!

[@piecetoyou8285]

How did you know how much transmission oil to put back,as you never showed it coming back out the filler plug.

[@bobbobby5724]

One word fantastic

[@neilskelding1700]

Hi mate great video, do these Ford Focus have flywheel built in?

[@OneAuto]

Not in a clutch kit if you need a flywheel it’s a separate item

[@markholyoak9790]

hello rob i'm just learning about my focus and i was wondering what is the tool with battery called not the inpack gun the long one

[@OneAuto]

mark H It's the Milwaukee 3/8 battery ratchet. See here amzn.to/2vTm2fu

[@alex24buc]

Hello, nice video. I have a question though. I have the same car and last month I replaced all the parts regarding the clutch as you did except for the pressure plate bearing inside the gearbox. My mechanic said it is ok to keep the old one which he cleaned it and greased it well. Although I knew this isn`t a good thing to do, in order to save some money I agreed and didn`t replace it. I mention that the bearing isn`t noisy but now I am afraid I ll have some problems later and it should have been better to replace it toghether with the other parts. The car has 160.000 Km. What do you think? Should I replace it now or wait, and how could I find out later that it has problems? Thanks in advance for you answer.

[@OneAuto]

The problems you may experience are loss of clutch pedal. The pedal may go soft and straight to the floor or the bearing becomes noisy. If it is ok now then don’t worry, change it when you need to. Although changing it at the same time as the clutch itself is always best practice

[@alex24buc]

One Auto, thank you!

[@Litesnip2022]

Would you ever recommend fitting the conversion kits from a dual mass flywheel to a solid mass flywheel. Reason I ask I have a vectra c 2.0dti and thinking about getting the SMF kit instead, all just because of price and it's an old car now so I don't see it being worth it to pay the price of a DMF. Just wondered what your thoughts were on the SMF conversions

[@OneAuto]

Personally no I would not. They are designed to remove vibration through the transmission so without it I have heard in the trade that the smf can cause premature gearbox failure.

[@Litesnip2022]

One Auto, thanks for the info and advice. 👍

[@piecetoyou8285]

Hi,I have to work on a ford fiesta zetec 2003,would I have to back bleed that,and is reservoir you are on about the break reservoir,

[@adamde1990]

I’ve gone and pressed my slave cylinder in with my hands, is it likely buggered now?

[@OneAuto]

You may get away with it

[@tomthompson7400]

how long does this job take from roll in to driving out ,,, roughly of course .

[@OneAuto]

3 to 4 hours

[@tombaker5095]

great clip, where do you fill gearbox?

[@OneAuto]

Tom Baker behind the black plastic covers where the gear cables go. There is a bung with an Allen key hex

[@jaewookevin9816]

No need adjustment clutch cover?

[@miladinseratlic4565]

622 3226 34 is 220mm plate.. Which engine is in that mk2 focus ?! 1.6 Petrol ?

[@scottishbawbag315]

I've got both the clutch and pressure plate, and oil, roughly how much am I looking at to get it fitted, to same car.

[@Paul_VanGo]

Is there much difference with a C-max, with the same engine, same year? Apart from the window hanging over the engine, that is...

[@crviswanathan4293]

good video

[@georgegeorgel7254]

Why u can damage the internal clutch bearing parts of u press it by 🤚 Ive just done it and I didn’t know could be any issue?

[@OneAuto]

Because it’s written all over the instructions.

[@TheMcooper17]

105,000 miles and sweet as a nut? mines only 71,000 and its an 08 and mine may need doing bite is near the top of the pedal still drivable no slipping yet

[@deboraheastham8036]

great help

[@wyattoneable]

I've replaced a few clutches in my day but never one with hydraulics. That was interesting.

[@OneAuto]

There's a lot that use this type of concentric slave cylinder hydraulics now. They can be a right pain in the butt to bleed sometimes as well. I love it when a cable one comes in.

[@zoidberg444]

One Auto, The external hydraulic slave cylinders never seem to go bad its always the internal ones that do. Its just sods law i guess.

[@robertluzeczyk4418]

Good Job

[@monmadale]

Is this the same thing with Ford Focus 2007 sedan

[@OneAuto]

Pretty much

[@isouth24]

Did you replace the driveshaft bolts or reuse the old ones?

[@OneAuto]

If you go by the book it says replace the bolts. I've always got one more use out of them. Had this car in last week for brakes and all is still well.

[@isouth24]

Thanks for the reply, reused bolts without a problem. Couldn't get the LH driveshaft out and the joint wouldn't come apart as it had centre punch marks where it was peened over at the edges (possibly to prevent the joint coming apart?). Had to remove and fit the box with the shaft on. Broke the reverse switch! Took me 8 hours on the drive on my own on a 2010 1.8 petrol. Old friction plate didn't look too bad (wasn't slipping but pedal was very high and the car has 109k on it), but with the new clutch, the pedal feels loads better and the drive is loads smoother. The friction plate springs were loose and I reckon this was felt when pulling away in first as the car seemed to kangaroo a little?? Thanks, Ian.

[@1066Kitchen]

Hi auto one, I have just had my clutch replaced like you have done but it won’t go in reverse, the gears engage but not smoothly like before. My suspicion is I have are in the system how do I remove this air? Will I need to bleed the break? And will I need to bleed the power steering thanks

[@OneAuto]

utube882 possibly you need to bleed the clutch. Just make sure the brake reservoir is topped up during the process

[@1066Kitchen]

One Auto, I have a auto pressure bleeder so should I just make sure I have enough in the reservoir on my bleeder

[@OneAuto]

utube882 Yes

[@1066Kitchen]

One Auto, thanks for your help mate. If I pump the clutch a few times it goes into the reverse gear so I suspect their is trapped air inside

[@timslater4795]

good stuff!

[@m1rchegfn]

Guys I have a problem. When I changed the clutch set + slave cylinder - the clutch pedal started to feel hard, and then soft, and then hard again. Even after bleeding the air out. I got a Comline clutch and after 5000miles the clutch's pressure plate broke and I changed a brand new LUK set. Also changed the master cylinder just in case. Still same. Sometimes the pedal is soft, sometimes it is hard. Also, it is hard when it lets the pedal go, something like the clutch is sticking? It shouldn't be like that with an OEM part. I am really mad.

[@staywokealways6507]

Ever get this fixed?? For same issue but mainly hard all time

[@m1rchegfn]

@@staywokealways6507 with the LUK clutch it remained the same. Pedal was squishy and was sticky. Though it was okay to daily drive it, just when changing gears really fast it seemed like the clutch was sticking. Usually these symptoms are from master and slave cylinders

[@staywokealways6507]

@@m1rchegfn oh I think I have different problem my clutch just stays about 50% more stuffer to push and hold resulting in hurting your leg and blaming it horrible to drive it traffic 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@m1rchegfn]

@@staywokealways6507 sounds like you need a clutch change. The clutch isn't expensive on 1.4 model. Fresh clutch feels like a new car.(unless it gets complicated like mine, but that is very rare and even depends if the mechanic is good or not)

[@staywokealways6507]

@@m1rchegfn changed the clutch twice with a cheap one and a LUK a week ago that made the pedal soft and smooth for a week And after a week hurting calf muscles again after ten kinute drive because too much resistance come back from the peddle

[@miladinseratlic4565]

please help! How many mounting bores for DMF are on 1.6tdci/66kW 2009 focus ? 6 or 8 ?

[@OneAuto]

I think it’s 6

[@richardzwiers9845]

To repalce the flywheel, same procedure and just bolt of the flywheel?

[@OneAuto]

Richard Zwiers Yes

[@richardzwiers9845]

Thank you, will save the video for when i plan the maintance/upgrade

[@harwoods11]

I do them exactly the same 😎

[@macbeth2354]

'the hell? Luk replacement bearing housing looks like plastic? The original one is metallic I think, might be wrong but it looks corroded. Is it corrosion? Or just debris sticking to the case?

[@OneAuto]

Haha Original plastic, replacement plastic.

[@macbeth2354]

Ah, allright. So it's not someone just lowering the part price by changing materials. Thanks for posting this, I'm facing about the same operations, plus the flywheel (dual mass, ofc) on my Focus mk2.5 1.8 tdci. I think I'm going for Sachs parts though. Cheers!

[@m1rchegfn]

I changed the clutch on the same Focus model and the pedal is now hard. Is this normal? I am angry

[@OneAuto]

Nope.. pedal should feel lighter than before.

[@m1rchegfn]

One Auto, the air has not been released and I should add brake clutch fluid.

[@m1rchegfn]

@@OneAuto just a reply. The clutch's pressure plate brake, and I got a brand new LUK clutch set and new master cylinder. Still the same issue. Sometimes the pedal is soft, sometimes it is hard. Also sometimes it lets go of the clutch pedal slower.

[@staywokealways6507]

@@m1rchegfn did you ever fix this problem??

[@skyscraper37]

Y not turn the flywheel?

[@OneAuto]

Cause it didn’t need it. The only flywheels we change are the Dual Mass Fltwheels

[@blubberblub2502]

Nice t job.. I am Rookie ..,, Ford focus mk2 tdci 8566 587.. My clutch... 😂😂😂

[@durrypompe3850]

I liked the 100th like!!! 😆