Change Car Shock Absorbers Ford Focus

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 2h00–3h30 ~200–350£
Estimated time 2h00–3h30
Estimated labour cost ~200–350£
Difficulty 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)
Renew both front shock absorbers 2h00–3h30
Renew both rear shock absorbers Hatchback, (3 doors, 5 doors) 2h00
Renew both rear shock absorbers 1h00–2h00

What is the function of Ford Focus shock absorbers?

The shock absorber controls the relative movement between the wheel and the vehicle body. This control is essential for good road holding, preventing loss of grip between the tyres and the road surface, and ensuring passenger comfort.

When should you change the Ford Focus shock absorbers?

Shock absorber wear is gradual. Warning symptoms include: vehicle sensitive to crosswinds, increased braking distance, difficulty maintaining trajectory in curves, vehicle bouncing excessively over bumps, uneven tyre wear. Replace between 80,000 and 150,000 km. Always replace in pairs.

Is it difficult to change Ford Focus shock absorbers?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but requires specific tools (spring compressors for McPherson struts, torque wrench). A wheel alignment is recommended after the work.

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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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