Clutch Master Cylinder Replacement - Ford Focus Mk1 / LR
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2020
- Clucth master cylinder problems ? Do you have a Ford Focus Mk1 and you’re leaking from the clutch master cylinder? In this DIY car video guide, I’ll show you the steps needed for how to replace your clutch master cylinder.
Every step shown on a Ford Focus Mk1 - LR - Zetec - ZX3 with tips and tricks for getting this job done at home or in your garage. You will need a solid day to do the job, and plan on having some help for bleeding the clutch afterwards. Full details in the video.
Link to the Clutch Master Cylinder I used:
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Great video! Doing this project today and I don't think that my master cylinder is done it's just the line broke going into it. I couldn't find new lines anywhere and I'm probably going to have to go to a junkyard to get them. This video will make the job a lot easier making sure I get everything back together the way it does! Thanks bud!
Most welcome Rodger, thanks for watching and hope you manage to find the lines! 👍
u dont remove the retaining clips on the new cylinder. they have to be in so they click and lock when u push in the oil lines ,its only when u pull out the oil lines u have to remove the retaining clips, this is a verry good video , good instructions
Thanks for the tip :)
Excellent video. Incredibly thorough and well done. I haven't seen a better car tutorial on TH-cam. Thank you!
Wow, thanks! Happy to see I'm doing these right - I appreciate your comment Billy!
@@Horus_Works 100% true. You genuinely made my life easier and made a great video with zero bs. Keep up the great work!
Thanks a lot Billy, I will mate 👍
Wonderfully clear video - thanks!
Thanks Paul, appreciate you saying so.
Just been to a garage this morning for a leaky master cylinder diagnosis. They told me it is quite a detailed job. After watching your video, I can see that I won't be doing this myself. I can also see where my money will be going. So yeah, watching your video makes me feel better knowing I'm not getting ripped off... Thanks.
Glad the vid helped you out mate, and sorry to see you can't attempt it yourself. Hope the bill won't be too large 😕
Great video my friend, I appreciate your help
Exceptional video! 👍
I now feel confident that I will be able to fix this myself. I know I'm going to swear a lot and probably throw a couple tools around but I'm certain I'll complete this repair, with minimal issues. I will have all of the tools that I need and nothing will break. I got this!!. Thanks to your beautifully explained video. You totally rock!!!
Awesome Gina! So happy to see the videos giving people the confidence to work on their cars - pick a long weekend and have fun!
Great guide, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Having done a few of these in quick succession (only buy LUK master cylinder) this is a VERY good guide.
I did find that my bottom pipe has rusted and expanded into the plastic housing so it was a pain to remove, made easier by spraying with Kroil,. I also cheated and bent the bracket holding the pedal switches out of the way, and bent it back afterwards... yours is definitely the correct way though!
Thanks a lot for the detailed comment, and for the tips! I'm trying to make these videos really detailed so that anyone looking to do this at home can just follow the videos and comments. So feel free to comment any additional tips on my videos so that people have a complete picture of anything they might need to consider. Thanks again.
Hi just fitting the luk master cylinder to focus 2001 there aren't any threads in the two holes where it attaches to the pedal I'm confused? Does it thread itself when you bolt it on?
Good one. Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Yes SiRe! ThanK YOu 🙏🏼
You're welcome 😀👍
Ist ein sehr gutes Video weiterzuempfehlen genaue Beschreibung des Kupplung Geber danke für dich gute video
Vielen Dank, mein Freund. Ich freue mich, dass Sie sich das Video ansehen und es empfohlen haben.
Fala meu irmão. Um abraço aqui do Brasil.
Ótimos vídeos, meu carro tem várias coisa pra arrumar e seu vídeos vão ajudar muito.
Obrigado meu amigo. Espero que os vídeos ajudem você, e agradeço o apoio de Yoru.
How cool, I'm doing this tomorrow and Horus Works has posted a fresh video! Good to see there is still interest in MK1/LR's!
I'm going reverse bleed it by emptying the reservoir to min and use a hand pump brake bleeder tool to pump 90-100ml of fluid through the clutch bleeder which will refill the reservoir.
The new master cylinder was expensive in Australia, @$630 for a protex auto shop one. Since the FOMOCO original had served the car well I got one from the USA for @$200 AUD, LUK, Febi were also cheap from the UK.
I have 3 LR's with one more in the family, two have over 250k and the others have @150k on them, and I have found that LR parts can be shipped from the USA or UK far cheaper and with better options than Australia.
The USA has Carid, Massive Speed Systems, Summit Racing, Central Florida Motorsports. I also found fordpartsgaint that seem to have the things only made by motorcraft, but haven't used them yet.
Beware of the difference with left hand drive parts, a new Motorcraft air-cond compressor and clutch plus new pulleys were incompatible due to pipe placement and pully diameters. The correct PS pump, air-cond and alternator must be sourced from Aus or the UK. A cheap chinese OEX 90a alternator was only $300 from repco and it was possible to replace it without undoing the RHS engine mount like some videos say, maybe because the USA one has a bigger casing?)
The UK has pumaspeed, burtonpower, and a few others if you can dig through the poor search engine results to find the relevant small businesses.
Ford forums have a good database of (Left hand drive) factory workshop manuals if you join up.
With useful videos like this I can repair and maintain these excellent cars, which deliver so much enjoyment and reliability as my daily drivers.
Thanks Horus Works, I hope to see more vids from you!
Malcolm thanks so much for your useful insights! I appreciate your support and help with making this video post as rounded as possible. Hoping your comments will further help make this job and working on the Mk1 Focus easier. I too am finding it cheaper to source parts from overseas compared to buying in Australia, that's a great tip for anyone located here. The cheapest parts are in the US and UK - you're right! Stay tuned for more videos to come mate! Thank you.
@@Horus_Works I couldn't reverse bleed it myself, so I'll try your method tomorrow, it looked simpler anyway. The St170 master cylinder has two bolts holding it to the pedal assembly, it was difficult but they were reachable with the pedal assy in place. The steering column was the only thing I disconnected, a very handy tip thanks to your video.
Your Zetec looks neat, even the foam rings in the ac ducts are intact and haven't disintegrated! I saw it had stability control, that's a very rare option.
The US LHD master cylinder I fitted had a different part number (1M5Z-7A543-AAA) than what I took out but It looked identical, the original started with 2M5Z and had a Right hand drive sticker on it.
Supercheap have a bosch part for @$260 still a lot more than the UK but a good option If it's needed quickly.
Thanks for the update Malcom. Sorry to hear about the bleeding problems. To offer some help, try bleeding the brake lines too - it's all one system. Mine was fairly straight forward as I didn't lose a lot of fluid, but I know others have struggled. Once the system is bled the clutch pedal will feel very light on the first depress, but give it a few more pumps at is should firm right up.
Yep I ordered my master cylinder from the states too, and it went straight in. I like that the lever mechanism on the new aftermarket unit was made from metal too, and not plastic like on the motorcraft unit!
@@Horus_Works Hi HW All went well. since I had to solo it I opened the bleeder then pumped up the clutch and held the pedal down with stick wrapped in a towel that was jammed against the seat, then closed off the bleeder which was still pushing out clear fluid.
I'll do the brakes and clutch again in a few weeks time since the fluid was pretty funky and old.
The car feels angry now since it has been let off the leash after being grounded. The ST170 engine has a valve timing solenoid that was clogged and not sealed against the valve cover so fixing that gave me back the kick that comes in from 5500rpm and stopped a bad oil leak, I put abut 3-500k on this car every week so it is good to get some maintenance and repairs done.
Nice one Malcolm, so happy to hear you got it sorted! Great little cars these Mk1s... massively under appreciated here in Australia. Hope the brake fluid change goes well 👍
excellent video. you ve got a new subscriber here. hope to see more great videos like this one.
More to come! And thank you!
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@Kalel Henrik Definitely, I've been using kaldroStream for since november myself =)
@Kalel Henrik Yup, have been using kaldroStream for years myself :)
@Kalel Henrik Yea, have been using kaldroStream for since november myself :)
Hi! After watching your video, I noticed that you have the backlight of your legs installed from the factory, watch the installed cartridge under the lamp in the wire harness under the tape on the video at 12:52 p.m. I also had it installed and hidden, there is also a regular place for this lamp in the console above my legs, you just need to turn this socket in it and insert the lamp will all work.
Thanks Sergei - good tip 👍
SUPER THANK
Welcome ☺ I hope the video was helpful.
You don't have to pull the clips of when inserting the hoses. They snap right in.
Thanks for the tip 👍
@@Horus_Works No problem. BTW my new Sachs MC did not have the holes for the bolts threaded. I was glad I took the extra step to pull the pedal box (just removing the nylon pivot from the brake and you are done) so that I could get the screws in with nothing in my way.
Man you help me a lot, I got a Focus 2008 and it stop working, it didn't let me change gear and thought my clutch was gone but one day I started my car and happened that!!.. my shoe got some oil drops.. I looked up and yeah I ended here even my focus is not the same as yours, surprise it was that and not the clutch.
Glad I could help Christian!
I did a $800 clutch job but it turned out to be the master cylinder :/. Mechanic said the flywheel was about to snap in half anyway though. Replacing this myself though.
@@kozmikhero6749 Good luck, and hope the video helps.
@@Horus_Works I subbed because you structure your videos extremely well. I'm not even really into cars but I'm starting to like to learn a little bit about them. Thank you
@cosmichero 2025 man that's so good to see!! Thank you. I hope I am showing people that working on cars is actually not that scary, and can be very rewarding. 😀
One major thing to be aware of , is that when you bleed the clutch the brake reservoir must be at the max mark. As the brake reservoir has 2 separate chambers and the clutch chamber is only fillable at or near the max mark or over. If you try bleeding the cluch at or near the min on the reservoir tank mark it will not work and you will run the clutch dry with air ( ask me how I know ) as the chamber inside the brake master cylinder will not not start to fill clutch portion of the reservoir untill its near the MAX mark or over. Its a saftey feature Ford added to allow the brakes or clutch to sill operate if you lost fluid in one of the componets. ie if your lost fluid in the brakes and they fail , the clutch still works , or if the clutch lost fluid and fails the brakes still work.
Good info mate - thank you.
You legend
Thanks for the support :)
@@Horus_Works Can’t find the bleeder screw? is it in a different place for UK focus?
@@TheCommentator353 is yours a 2.0 Zetec as well? If you have a 1.8 engine, your gearbox would be different - IB5 gearbox instead of the MTX75 gearbox.
10+10👍
✌😎👍
The point of youtube.
Guess what? My master cyl is gone for good. No leaking, but the piston rod is cracked.
So, I have to perform these tricks in my old daily driver. Thanks for your tutorial!
Take care! :-)
I hope the video helps, good luck 🙂👍
Ho cambiato la frezione e il cilindretto frizione sotto pedale le marce entrano però perde pressione il pedale e le marce non vogliono più entrare devo pompare il pedale x linnesto che cosa posso fare
Hi mate thanks so much i was looking for that video long time i will do that job in few days. DO you have any ideas about Clutch Pedal Retracting Spring what is the correct location ? Thanks so much
Hi Rafik, thanks for your comment. I'm not sure about the position of the retracting spring, but in my car they are not adjustable? I think as long as the spring is in good condition, you shouldn't need to adjust it. Mine was completely fine after I installed the new master cylinder, no adjustment to the spring was needed. Sorry I can't be of any more help then that, but let me know how you went with the install. A quick tip - try to limit how much brake fluid you lose, the more that stays in the lines, the easier it will be to bleed the system.
@@Horus_Works hi thanks for the reply . I did find the spring in ur video in the time u remove the old master i did see the spring behind if u watch ur video again u will see it. I still waiting for other spare parts to do the job. I will be back to u as soon as i am done . thanks mate so so so much
@rafik Gamal weclome! And best of luck 👍
Mate i want to ask something i am sure u will have the answer .
I want to ask about 2 things I have ford focus 2003 module type KD
1- how can i make the front windows close with the key click and open with the key click
2- How to make my Car blink when i open as it is blink only when i close 2 click.
Hope to get an answer from you thanks.
@@rafikgamal549 for the first question you have youtube videos to help you out ;) In terms of the 2nd question it would be awesome if Horus Works has the answer :D
hi i hav d ford focus 1.6 zeetech..manual..my clutch is jus gone down i hav to keep pumping it to get it hard again..i hav no fliud leaks anywhere..
A few pumps will get it nice and hard!
how do i remove it on left sterring wheel..can you help?
It should be the same mate, but the steering column probably won't be the way as much.
@@Horus_Works It was the same..just with less space in the engine..was the ABS box in front and the battery.. Thank you anyway..
@Referee Bi glad you sorted it out 👍
Got it all installed and blead. Sadly the clutch pedal is as loose as it was before :/ perhaps I messed up a step. I know its not the clutch itself since its brand new! I'm a bit lost now about to push this thing off a bridge.
If you changed out the master cylinder and nothing is leaking, don't give up, you're almost there! It's probably something simple. Remember that the brakes are also using the same fluid, so check them for leaks as well and bleed them at the calipers just like the clutch. You may just have air in the system.
@@Horus_Works Thank you will try it out!
@@kozmikhero6749 welcome :) bleed the brakes mate, start at the back ones, then do the front ones. Then bleed the clutch again.
Had the same problem. One more of the chronic Ford parts problems lol
Yeah it's known to fail on the Focus, but I couldn't expect more from the part which was 18 years old.
Every known master cylinder to make clutch pedal much firmer and harder to push? (Springing back up with a vengeance?) changed EVERYTHING else but I hear master makes pedal softer not harder?! My left leg is damaged and only driving a 1.6 Ford Focus not a mustang!?!
Why do you have the steering wheel on the wrong side?😆
It's the 'right' side mate - see what I did there? 😂
Great Britain influence.
That's why easy than my car I got a Ford Focus MK2 what a b,s job that was
Sorry to see that the clutch master cylinder is a pain on your Focus...
But thanks for your comment and hope this video helped in some way.