Change Car Handbrake Cable Ford Focus

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30 ~50£
Estimated time 0h30
Estimated labour cost ~50£
Difficulty Very easy
Vehicles
Focus Mk I 1998-2009 30
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDA)
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDB)
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDC)
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDD)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDA)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDB)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDC)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDD)
  • 1.6 FFV (Zetec-SE) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (FYDH)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-E) Petrol (EYDB)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EYDC)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EYDE)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EYDF)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDG)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDI)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDJ)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDL)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-SE) LPG,Petrol (EYDD)
  • 1.8 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (F9DA)
  • 1.8 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (FFDA)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (BHDA)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (C9DA)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (C9DB)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (C9DC)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-E) Petrol (EDDD)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-E) Petrol (EDDF)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EDDB)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EDDC)
  • 2.0 Turbo RS (Duratec) Petrol (HMDA)
  • ST170 (Duratec) Petrol (ALDA)
Focus Mk II 2004-2012 37
  • 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDA)
  • 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDB)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDA)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDB)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDA)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDB)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDC)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DC)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DD)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DE)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DF)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (GPDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (GPDC)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (HHDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (HHDB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (MTDA)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (HXDA)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (HXDB)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec), -LPG LPG,Petrol (SIDA)
  • 1.8 HE (Duratec) Petrol (QQDB)
  • 1.8 HE FFV (Duratec) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (Q7DA)
  • 1.8 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (KKDA)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (AODA)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (AODB)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (AODE)
  • 2.0 HE LPG (Duratec) Bioethanol (E85),LPG,Petrol (SYDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DC)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DD)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DG)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (IXDA)
  • 2.5 RS (Duratec) Petrol (JZDA)
  • 2.5 RS 500 Petrol (JZDA)
  • 2.5 ST (Duratec) Petrol (HYDA)
Focus Mk III 2011-2019 24
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDA)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDA)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDB)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDA)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDB)
  • 1.6 SCTI FFV (EcoBoost) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (YUDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (NGDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (NGDB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DB)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (IQDB)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (PNDA)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (XTDA)
  • 1.6 TI-VCT FFV (Duratec), -LPG Bioethanol (E85),LPG,Petrol (MUDA)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (MGDA)
  • 2.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (TXDB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (TYDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (UFDB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (UKDB)
Focus Mk III 2013-2020 44
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DC)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DD)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DH)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DB)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DC)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDB)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DB)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DD)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DE)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DB)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DG)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DH)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (AEDA)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDA)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDB)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDC)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDD)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDE)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XXDA)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XXDC)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XXDD)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (IQDC)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (PNDC)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (PNDD)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (PNDE)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (XTDB)
  • 1.6 FFV (Duratec) Petrol (MUDD)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DB)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DA)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DB)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DC)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DD)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T7DA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T7DB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T8DA)
  • 2.3 RS (EcoBoost) Petrol (YVDA)
  • 2.3 RS (EcoBoost) Petrol (YVDB)
  • Electric Electricity (KDDA)
Focus MK IV 2019-2025 15
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B3DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B7DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDC)
  • 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B7DC)
  • 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (M0DC)
  • 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (R0DB)
  • 1.0 mHEV Flex (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Ethanol (E85),Petrol (R0DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBlue) Diesel (Y9DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBlue) Diesel (Z2DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBlue) Diesel (ZTDA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (Y1DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (YZDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (EcoBlue) Diesel (BCDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (EcoBlue) Diesel (YLDA)
  • 2.3 ST-3 (EcoBoost) Petrol (N3DA)
Check the parking brake* 0h30
Adjust the parking brake 0h30
Check the brake pedal travel 0h30
Check the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable 1h00–2h30
Renew the left parking brake cable 1h00–2h30
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable 1h00–2h30
Renew the right parking brake cable 1h00–2h30
Remove/refit both parking brake cables 1h30–2h30
Renew both parking brake cables 1h30–2h30
Remove/refit the front parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Renew the front parking brake cable 1h30–2h00
Remove/refit the rear left parking brake cable 1h30
Renew the rear left parking brake cable 1h30
Remove/refit the rear right parking brake cable 1h30
Renew the rear right parking brake cable 1h30
Remove/refit the parking brake cable 1h30–5h00
Renew the parking brake cable 1h30–5h00
Check the parking brake cable* 0h30
Repair the handbrake cable* 0h30
Lubricate the parking brake cable* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever 1h00–2h00
Renew the parking brake lever 1h00–2h00
Repair the parking brake lever 0h30
Clean the parking brake shoes* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake 0h30
Difficult parking brake cable removal* 0h30
Mechanical parking brake* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h30–2h00
Renew the parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h30–2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake cables 1h30–2h00
Renew the parking brake cables 1h30–2h00
Check the parking brake cable 0h30
Repair the handbrake cable 0h30
Adjust the parking brake With drum brakes 1h00
Adjust the parking brake With disc brakes 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake cables With drum brakes 2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake cables With disc brakes 1h30
Renew the parking brake cables With drum brakes 2h00
Renew the parking brake cables With disc brakes 1h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever With drum brakes 1h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever With disc brakes 1h00
Renew the parking brake lever With disc brakes 1h00
Renew the parking brake lever With drum brakes 1h30
Check the brake pedal travel * 0h30
Repair the parking brake lever* 0h30
Remove/refit the parking brake cables Rear drum brakes 2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake cables Rear disc brakes 2h00
Renew the parking brake cables Rear drum brakes 2h00
Renew the parking brake cables Rear disc brakes 2h00
Remove/refit the parking brake lever Rear drum brakes 1h30
Remove/refit the parking brake lever Rear disc brakes 1h30
Renew the parking brake lever Rear disc brakes 1h30
Renew the parking brake lever Rear drum brakes 1h30
Adjust the parking brake Rear drum brakes* 0h45
Adjust the parking brake Rear disc brakes* 0h30
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 1h00
Remove/refit the left parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h30
Renew the left parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h30
Renew the left parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 1h00
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h30
Remove/refit the right parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 1h00
Renew the right parking brake cable Rear drum brakes 1h30
Renew the right parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 1h00
Remove/refit both parking brake cables Rear drum brakes 1h30
Remove/refit both parking brake cables Rear disc brakes 1h30
Renew both parking brake cables Rear disc brakes 1h30
Renew both parking brake cables Rear drum brakes 1h30
Remove/refit the parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 1h30
Renew the parking brake cable Rear disc brakes 1h30
Adjust the parking brake Rear drum brakes 0h45
Adjust the parking brake Rear disc brakes 0h30
Adjust the parking brake* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear parking brake cable 2h00
Renew the rear parking brake cable 2h00

What is the function of Ford Focus handbrake cables?

The handbrake cables transmit the force exerted on the lever (or pedal) to the rear brakes. The handbrake (parking brake) immobilises the vehicle when parked, even on steep slopes. It also serves as an emergency brake in the event of main braking circuit failure.

Does my Ford Focus have handbrake cables?

Some vehicles have a handbrake with a lever and cables (entry-level models and those over 5 years old). Other vehicles have an electric parking brake operated via a button. Vehicles with electric parking brakes do not have conventional handbrake cables.

When should you change the Ford Focus handbrake cables?

Replace if: the handbrake lever travel is excessive despite adjustment, the cable is frayed or corroded, the cable outer sheath is split, or the cable has seized (common in vehicles not driven regularly). Also replace if the vehicle rolls on a slope with the handbrake fully applied.

Is it difficult to change Ford Focus handbrake cables?

Difficulty level 1/5: very easy. Key steps: release the handbrake, raise and support the vehicle, disconnect the cable from the brake mechanism at the wheel end, disconnect from the handbrake lever, feed the new cable through the same route, reconnect at both ends, adjust tension so the lever locks at 4–7 clicks, test on a slope.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Focus Mk I 1998-2009 1998-2009 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDA), 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDB), 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDC), 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDD), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDA), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDB), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDC), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDD), 1.6 FFV (Zetec-SE) Bioethanol (E85),Pet… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Focus Mk II 2004-2012 2004-2012 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDA), 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDB), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDA), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDB), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDA), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDB), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDC), 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DA), 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DB), 1.6 TD… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Focus Mk III 2011-2019 2011-2019 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDA), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDA), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDB), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDA), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDB), 1.6 SCTI FFV (EcoBoost) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Focus Mk III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DC), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DD), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DH), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DB), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DC), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDB), 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DA), 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DB), 1.5 (EcoB… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Focus MK IV 2019-2025 2019-2025 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B3DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B7DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDC), 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B7DC), 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (M0DC), 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (R0DB), 1.0 mHEV Flex (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Ethanol (E85),P… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Ethanol (E85), Petrol

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