Ford Fiesta MK4, MK5 and Puma Lower Arm / Wishbone Replacement
Continuing from my previous entry, the snapped suspension spring has now been replaced and it is ready for installaion to the car. I attached the strut to the wheel hub and installed both parts as one unit which made the installation to the car a lot easier. Everything went to plan and with [...]
US PRO coil spring compressor 370mm long reach
I used a Laser Tools spring compressor kit to remove the suspension coils from a Ford Fiesta MK4 which worked for removal (as the springs are already compressed slightly) but upon installtion of the new suspension springs they were too short and only managed to reach the width of 3 coils. This reach was not [...]
Ford Fiesta MK4, MK5 and Puma front suspension strut components
The Ford Fiesta MK4, MK5 and Puma use a very simple front suspension setup which consists of two Macpherson struts featuring linear coil springs Most parts are relatively cheap to replace and can be purchased from a Ford parts center or alternative motor factor outlet. Below I have disassembled both suspension struts and have two [...]
Ford Fiesta MK4 and MK5 Rear Brake Drum Removal and Inspection
The Ford Fiesta MK4 / MK5 features drum type brakes for the rear road wheels and therefore inspection is not quite as straight forward as the front road wheels. Once you have sucessfully raised the rear wheels off the ground and supported the vehicle on axle stands you can remove the rear road wheels to [...]
Ford Fiesta MK4 1.4 Zetec snapped suspension coil spring
With my new wheel bearing installed I decided that it would be easier to refit the hub if the suspension strut was removed and attached to the hub first. The idea is that by having the hub and strut attached I would just have to slide it over the driveshaft instead of trying to slide [...]
Ford Fiesta Track Rod End Q-Drive
The track rod ends are the only components connecting the steering rack to the front road wheels so if these are worn you will feel a noticeable difference, typically your steering will feel loose and unresponsive. Should a ball joint fail completely the steering will not function as intended and other factors may be appreant [...]