2002 Ford Focus brake repair

2002 FORD FOCUS
154,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BROWNJR1051
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After following repair procedure it came to our knowledge that the backing plate has been removed we are trying to reassemble but can not rethread bolts can not remove brake drum with parking break disengaged.
Feb 8, 2015 at 3:12 PM
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DR LOOT
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let me make sure I understand your position, you couldn't remove the drum so you decided to unbolt the backing plate now with the backing plate unbolted you still cannot remove the drum? is that correct?
Feb 14, 2015 at 6:38 AM
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STRAILER
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I am not sure what you are doing because you can't take the backing plate off without the drum, here is a video that shows how the job is done.


https://youtu.be/1j7qDoi1LP0?si=_61aSIUc2CbEtu8q

Please upload pictures or videos in your response of any problems so we can see what to help you with.
Jul 13, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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