Considering doing the rear subframe on my focus. It's just passed the mot but there's a lot of knocking on the rear. So thinking do all the bushes and arms new shockers then that should cure the noise.
Superb work as usual, like the way you explain everything in easy to understand details. So many people on TH-cam skip past everything with time lapse videos. Keep up with these quality videos.
Forgotten how rusty cars get in Northern Ireland not a major issue in Australia. Great job on the subframe and replacement of parts. I tend to use barrier cream on my hands, something that was really pushed in aircraft maintenance. Makes it easier to clean your hands and keeps the wife happy.
Dave I luv ur style. No nonsense, no BS and knowledgeable. That's what is needed so keep up with the down to earth remarks as they.make me laugh. Good stuff.
Most videos which I see on you tube where someone change something under car then all bolts allways go out easy. That is the first video where someone show real problem. Realy nice job mate, I think to do this same but I need time to do this, maybe one day I do rhis 😁
Nice job Dave , many would run away from that one , those camber bolts are a proper pain in the bum , have seen guys cut through them , love the camera video clip after showing everything moving correctly, sat here on the balcony in sunny gran canaria just eaten a ham buttie with Kerrygold butter , top job , Poppy loving the fun fair rides 👍👍🍦🍦🍨
Very informative hands on instruction video...Those lower arm inner and outer suspension bolts are a real pain. I spent 2 days try to remove the inner camber one...I have an induction heater and air hammer. In the end I used a blow lamp (carefully) with the air hammer with lots of GT85 to push it through the bush. Resist use a mallet to hammer the threaded end of the bolt (even if you hammer the refitted nut) you will bend the sub frame...and worse peen the end over so it will not slide through the bush....ps When I replaced the bolts, I used JCB hydraulic ram blue grease to aid future removal/adjustment...
Nice paint job on the sub frame. I enjoyed the video of you doing the geometry (tracking). How about a video on doing a full 4 wheel geometry/ camber adjustment? Keep up the good work
Nice honest vid, I so like your workshop and style, it’s great, my sons mk2 st it just up on stands today and is going to get needle gun and lanoguarded over next few days, good to see where the rot traps are🤮🚗 take care.
Really good video Dave. A lot of work involved, but well worth the finished article, it should last for years. What’s a ballpark figure for the cost of this kind of repair? The replacement components must be around £300? The hours dismantling and preparation for painting of the subframe must’ve been considerable. Top job though 👍🏻
Will a impact be needed or can a good rachet help push it out and in ok. Mine are ruff and have the two bushs waiting to go in. This video is really good guidance thanks
Yeah those trailing arm bolts. I cut mine out (inner ones with the camber bolt) with a 115mm cutting disc on one side of the bush and a recip saw on the other because the cutting disc would not fit. Oh, and the outer ones were seized in too so I had to cut them out also! I think I got both sides with cutting disc. Put in Powerflex bushes because I have too much money! 🤣🤣
I need to paint the underside of my yaris so can you tell me what rust converter and paint you used. Also what did you use to film the rear suspension while you was driving as I'm trying to find out which engine mounting is moving on my car.
Top job, Dave. Another happy returning customer there; have watched a few of your excellent videos on that Focus (injectors and bushes IIRC). You've inspired me to do a little work to prolong the life of mine. I'll simply hit mine with a wire brush, some rust converter (Vactan) and a liberal coating of Bilt Hamber Dynax UB whilst up on ramps. If I get just another year out of it, that'll be grand. How does your Surf look underneath? Would love to see that up on the new lift and some more content with that
I did said works in the autumn. Sub-frame scrubbed up well. The car just went through the MOT with no mention of the rear suspension rust that was down as an advisory last year despite using the same garage. Cheers again Dave, hope you're keeping well
Another great video Dave nice tidy job on the rear end of the Focus. I totally hate rust and always do my own car underneath to keep it looking better and hopefully lasting a lot longer. What's your thoughts on using waste oil underneath for rust prevention?..
@@davesterl Yes sorry. I am anticipating the job I might have with mine without the tool and air hammer. Is cutting viable option if you are replacing the camber bolts anyway?
Just done the trailing arm bushes on my Focus following your other video (that was a huge pain on axel stands on side of road!). It was a great help thanks. Curious, how come you chose to fight with the camber bolts rather then chop them out seeing as you have new ones? My Chugger-Chugger gun is nowhere near as powerful as yours so i suspect i won't be getting mine out and chopping them is my only option. Other question/thought was could this all be done by dropping the subframe as a whole (first removing springs) then disassemble it. I suspect due to limited access i may have an easier time trying that.
I chose to remove the bolts with the frame still attached to the car as access is good and the car body is holding the frame firmly for me. Choping bolts risk marring the frame.
Hi Dave, I'm interested in getting this done to mine and swapping to disc brakes at the same time. I'm based in Belfast. I realise your channel states your not open to the public but I was hoping you might make an exception. Drum to disc conversion would make good content as I could not find any other video on TH-cam specific to Ford Focus. I've the necessary parts needed already
Hi dave im in desperate need of some help iv an 06 st focus which is in need of some refurb work on both front and rear sub frame and bushings. Really hope you could help and maybe pm me love the videos of the mk2 videos gives me hope for my own.
Dave, you were certainly persistent in taking out those frozen bolts in one piece. Since you were replacing the arms and bolts anyway, why didn't you use a Sawzall and a metal cutting blade? It appears you had room, and a good blade would cut those bolts in seconds. Anyway, entertaining as always.
That's a last resort, risk of damaging mother material. It will never cut staight. You'll get a cut on the left side not so on the right. The right side would be butchered.
The manufacturers could add a bit of chromium to the steel and this endless rust stories we see would be gone. But then we wouldn't be buying new cars then. They wouldn't want that.
Find the items that are used on the Dave Sterl channel in the Amazon shop.
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I am the owner of this car and have driven over one hundred miles since picking it up, its like driving a different car! Great job Davey.
Cheers Michael
I'm about to tackle the same job next month on mine, good vid mate cheers.
Good handling motors when it's all tight 🙂
What was the cost
Considering doing the rear subframe on my focus. It's just passed the mot but there's a lot of knocking on the rear. So thinking do all the bushes and arms new shockers then that should cure the noise.
I can only imagine how nice it rides after this job. May I ask how much it costs?
Superb work as usual, like the way you explain everything in easy to understand details. So many people on TH-cam skip past everything with time lapse videos. Keep up with these quality videos.
Forgotten how rusty cars get in Northern Ireland not a major issue in Australia. Great job on the subframe and replacement of parts. I tend to use barrier cream on my hands, something that was really pushed in aircraft maintenance. Makes it easier to clean your hands and keeps the wife happy.
Dave I luv ur style. No nonsense, no BS and knowledgeable. That's what is needed so keep up with the down to earth remarks as they.make me laugh. Good stuff.
Most videos which I see on you tube where someone change something under car then all bolts allways go out easy. That is the first video where someone show real problem. Realy nice job mate, I think to do this same but I need time to do this, maybe one day I do rhis 😁
Nice job Dave , many would run away from that one , those camber bolts are a proper pain in the bum , have seen guys cut through them , love the camera video clip after showing everything moving correctly, sat here on the balcony in sunny gran canaria just eaten a ham buttie with Kerrygold butter , top job , Poppy loving the fun fair rides 👍👍🍦🍦🍨
Very informative hands on instruction video...Those lower arm inner and outer suspension bolts are a real pain. I spent 2 days try to remove the inner camber one...I have an induction heater and air hammer. In the end I used a blow lamp (carefully) with the air hammer with lots of GT85 to push it through the bush. Resist use a mallet to hammer the threaded end of the bolt (even if you hammer the refitted nut) you will bend the sub frame...and worse peen the end over so it will not slide through the bush....ps When I replaced the bolts, I used JCB hydraulic ram blue grease to aid future removal/adjustment...
Nice paint job on the sub frame.
I enjoyed the video of you doing the geometry (tracking). How about a video on doing a full 4 wheel geometry/ camber adjustment?
Keep up the good work
That is fair thorough Dave, a brilliant job & well done for getting that camber bolt out it fought you good 💪💪
Cheers Peter, other camber bolt was just as stuck so went straight into the heat, 5 minutes it was out
@@davesterl I was very impressed with that complete job and the recording of it 👏👏
This was a great watch Dave. I'm sure the car feels 100 times better.
Lovely job that Dave, tidied her up well
Nice honest vid, I so like your workshop and style, it’s great, my sons mk2 st it just up on stands today and is going to get needle gun and lanoguarded over next few days, good to see where the rot traps are🤮🚗 take care.
Really good video Dave. A lot of work involved, but well worth the finished article, it should last for years.
What’s a ballpark figure for the cost of this kind of repair? The replacement components must be around £300? The hours dismantling and preparation for painting of the subframe must’ve been considerable.
Top job though 👍🏻
Thanks - very useful. Looks exactly the same as Focus Mk1
Great work Dave as always. Very satisfying job that one. This is how you keep cars motoring on for a lifetime 👍
are you Honda Harry Wilson by chance?
@@davesterl yes indeed I am, the man who couldn't out drink you 😂
are you still at the Honda dealership?
I'm not no, at a skoda/seat dealer now same company though
Great job Dave, Like the F1 references.
Well done Dave excellent video the sub frame turned out great 👍👏
Glad you enjoyed it
Interesting watch. Just in the process of rebuilding and painting my rear subframe on my mk2 estate. Had mine shot blasted though just because.
Will a impact be needed or can a good rachet help push it out and in ok. Mine are ruff and have the two bushs waiting to go in. This video is really good guidance thanks
Yeah those trailing arm bolts. I cut mine out (inner ones with the camber bolt) with a 115mm cutting disc on one side of the bush and a recip saw on the other because the cutting disc would not fit. Oh, and the outer ones were seized in too so I had to cut them out also! I think I got both sides with cutting disc. Put in Powerflex bushes because I have too much money! 🤣🤣
The F1 Driver bouncing around
made me chuckle...
Almost choked on me food!
...was completely unexpected!
It seems pretty straight forward really apart from those bolts being a pain in the arse. Do you think this could be done without a ramp?
I need to paint the underside of my yaris so can you tell me what rust converter and paint you used. Also what did you use to film the rear suspension while you was driving as I'm trying to find out which engine mounting is moving on my car.
Nice job Dave. Like pig in **** with your air gun. Thought the Focus was going to turn to dust!
Top job, Dave. Another happy returning customer there; have watched a few of your excellent videos on that Focus (injectors and bushes IIRC).
You've inspired me to do a little work to prolong the life of mine. I'll simply hit mine with a wire brush, some rust converter (Vactan) and a liberal coating of Bilt Hamber Dynax UB whilst up on ramps. If I get just another year out of it, that'll be grand.
How does your Surf look underneath? Would love to see that up on the new lift and some more content with that
Cheers Robbo
I did said works in the autumn. Sub-frame scrubbed up well. The car just went through the MOT with no mention of the rear suspension rust that was down as an advisory last year despite using the same garage. Cheers again Dave, hope you're keeping well
Hi Dave seen on ur TH-cam channel u done a audi a4 full arm kit we're did you get the kit from
Awesome thanks for your time and the great work 👌👍🤑🤑
Another great video Dave nice tidy job on the rear end of the Focus. I totally hate rust and always do my own car underneath to keep it looking better and hopefully lasting a lot longer. What's your thoughts on using waste oil underneath for rust prevention?..
I would like this same job done to my 04 Focus. Tried 3 garages so far and they won't touch it
Great video thanks. Could you cut the camber boots out with cutting wheel rather than wrestle with them?
Wrestle?? That is in real time in the video
@@davesterl Yes sorry. I am anticipating the job I might have with mine without the tool and air hammer. Is cutting viable option if you are replacing the camber bolts anyway?
Could you tell me how much this would cost just the labour, not parts just taking off and putting on
Can I ask how much you charge for replacing R/Subframe?
Love your easy going can do manner!
Wish I could do this to my winter beater Mk1 - the rear end looks rusty like the Titanic..
Just done the trailing arm bushes on my Focus following your other video (that was a huge pain on axel stands on side of road!). It was a great help thanks.
Curious, how come you chose to fight with the camber bolts rather then chop them out seeing as you have new ones?
My Chugger-Chugger gun is nowhere near as powerful as yours so i suspect i won't be getting mine out and chopping them is my only option.
Other question/thought was could this all be done by dropping the subframe as a whole (first removing springs) then disassemble it. I suspect due to limited access i may have an easier time trying that.
I chose to remove the bolts with the frame still attached to the car as access is good and the car body is holding the frame firmly for me. Choping bolts risk marring the frame.
@@davesterl Neat thanks for the explanation :)
Hi Dave, I'm interested in getting this done to mine and swapping to disc brakes at the same time. I'm based in Belfast. I realise your channel states your not open to the public but I was hoping you might make an exception. Drum to disc conversion would make good content as I could not find any other video on TH-cam specific to Ford Focus. I've the necessary parts needed already
Nice job Dave!
How much it cost for all of that..I wanted mine to look like that
I see Poppy was on a test drive too! 🙂
Is there a special shaped tool to adjust the upper alignment bolts, on the rear axle?
there are no upper alignment bolts, just the ones i show in the video
@@davesterl the c shaped upper arm, should I say
Great job and superb video 👌🏻done the same job on my focus last year i wax oil every couple month so I never have to do it again haha 😂
Now thats great job done
Nice work Dave. Don’t know if yer familiar with POR 15. Great product like a porcelain finish. Not sure if it’s marketed in the UK / Europe. Cheers 👍
Aye, POR is paint over rust. Similar product used here
If you have what they call a weighted socket it will pop it off in less than 2 seconds... any bolt.
Lol
Nice job 👍
Hi dave im in desperate need of some help iv an 06 st focus which is in need of some refurb work on both front and rear sub frame and bushings. Really hope you could help and maybe pm me love the videos of the mk2 videos gives me hope for my own.
Great video informative
👍👍👍
It will cost more for labour @ parts car not worth that much is it worth it
Dave, you were certainly persistent in taking out those frozen bolts in one piece. Since you were replacing the arms and bolts anyway, why didn't you use a Sawzall and a metal cutting blade? It appears you had room, and a good blade would cut those bolts in seconds. Anyway, entertaining as always.
That's a last resort, risk of damaging mother material. It will never cut staight. You'll get a cut on the left side not so on the right. The right side would be butchered.
Sawzalling bolts is for hacks
@@belfastboy2811 Sometimes it's the ONLY choice.
The manufacturers could add a bit of chromium to the steel and this endless rust stories we see would be gone. But then we wouldn't be buying new cars then. They wouldn't want that.
do theh do these kits gor the mk3 ?