How do i get rear hub off to change brakes - 2000 Ford Focus

Remove the rear wheel, if the vehicle has rear disc brakes remove the brake caliper and brake rotor, If the vehicle has drum brakes , slide the drum off. Remove the 4 hub mounting bolts located on the back side of the backing plate.Using a hammer tap on the hub assembly (near the wheel studs) Reverse the steps to install the new hub assembly.

How to Replace Rear Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly on a 2nd generation Taurus

The following procedure is for a Ford Taurus (VIN S), with rear drum brakes and ABS.

1. Loosen wheel lug nuts, raise rear of vehicle, and support securely on jack stands. Block front wheels and remove rear wheels.

2. Remove brake drum (parking brake must be off).

3. Remove and clean ABS Sensor (Torx E8) with a spritzled rag.

4. Remove grease cap from hub.

5. Remove and discard hub retaining nut (36 mm). This is a compound nut, comprised of several nuts inside a metal cage. Use a 36 mm axle nut socket (e.g., OEM 25206). Many auto parts stores will lend you this socket. A 1/2-inch drive air impact wrench or breaker bar is necessary to remove the nut.

6. Remove wheel bearing/hub assembly from spindle. It easily comes off by hand.

7. Install new Timken Rear Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly, for Drum Brakes and ABS (Part No. 512162). Tighten new axle spindle nut (Dorman 05114) 221 lb.-ft., replace grease cap, and button everything up.

We do not have this model in the USA so have no info on it. Sorry

Loosen the rear lug nuts, jack up the car, remove the rear wheels, remove the brake drums, remove the brake shoes and hardware, remove the 4 bolts holding the hubs in. Bolt in the new hubs, reassemble the brake shoes and hard ware, put the brake drums on, put the wheels on and snug the lug nuts, lower the car, tighten the lug nuts.

The rear wheel bearing and hub unit are replaced as a unit.

1. With the vehicle on the ground, loosen the spindle nut.
2. Raise the vehicle and support it safely.
3. Remove the rear wheels.
4. Remove the brake disc retaining screws.
5. Unbolt the brake hose brackets from the knuckle.
6. Remove the caliper bracket mounting bolts and hang the caliper out of the way with a piece of wire.
7. Remove the brake disc. If the disc is frozen on the hub, screw two 8 x 1.25mm bolts evenly into the disc to push it away from the hub.
8. Remove the spindle nut and pull the hub unit off of the spindle.

Clean the backing plate and the mating surfaces of the brake disc and hub with brake cleaner. Clean the spindle, washer, and hub with solvent.
To install:

1. Inspect the hub unit for signs of damage or wear. If the bearings are worn, the entire unit must be replaced.
2. Install the hub unit and spindle washer onto the spindle. Install the spindle nut but do not tighten it.
3. Install the brake disc and tighten the retaining screws to 7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm).
4. Install the brake caliper and tighten the mounting bolts to 28 ft. lbs. (39 Nm). Install the brake hose brackets onto the knuckle and tighten the bolts to 16 ft. lbs. (22 Nm).
5. Install the rear wheels and lower the vehicle.
6. With the vehicle on the ground, tighten the new spindle nut to 181 ft. lbs. (245 Nm), then stake the nut with a punch.
7. Tighten the wheel nuts to 80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm).
8. Test the operation of the brakes.

ADJUSTMENT

The wheel bearings are not adjustable or repairable and should be replaced if found defective.

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REAR BEARING IS A HUB ASSEMBLY. REMOVE TIRE AND BRAKE CALIPER THEM REMOVE BRAKE ROTOR. ON THE BACK SIDE ON BACKING PLATE THERE WILL BE 4 BOLTS REMOVE BOLTS SLIDE HUB BEARING OUT AND INSTALL NEW HUB.

front or rear?

Assuming rear, on the brake drum:

Hub Removal

1. If equipped, remove the brake drum (1126) ; refer to Section 206-02 . If equipped, remove the rear disc brake rotor (2C026) ; refer to Section 206-04 .

1. Remove the wheel hub.
   1. Unstake the rear axle wheel hub retainer.
   1. Remove the rear axle wheel hub retainer and discard.
   1. Remove the wheel hub (1104).

Pretty easy job, if you have rear disc brakes on the car remove the caliper and brake rotor and you will see the hub bearing it just bolts one of two ways from the rear of the backing plate there will be 4 bolts holding it on, or there will be a dust cap in the center of the bearing, remove it and you will see a nut remove the nut and take the hub off and replace. If you have rear drum brakes remove the brake drum and remove the hub the same way should not have to remove the brake shoes at all if you are careful they will stay in place.

The rear wheel bearing on a toyota camry is replaced by replacing the wheel bearing and hub as a unit. this is a design change as compare to older models with two piece wheel bearings. Scotch drive wheels. Remove rear wheel. Remove rear brake drum. (note: if emergency brakes are applied you will not be able to remove brake drum) Remove dust cap and hub retaining nut. Hub should slide off as unit. Replace hub with new unit. Installation is reverse of removal.

remove brake drum and center dust cap..remove nut holding hub and pull hub off spindle..use a new nut also..tighten securely