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Re: Noise after Focus SVT brake upgrade #1049195 09/17/04 05:43 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 13 Denver, CO H highgeer_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP highgeer_dup1 New CEG\'er H Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 13 Denver, CO	I had a look and the torx bolts are definitely not causing the caliper to be flush with the caliper bracket. If someone has a picture of a properly installed F-SVT brake setup, I'd love to have a look and compare to mine. Heck, at this point even a stock setup might show me what this should look like. Also, I checked the inside pad, and you can see it, just not from the angle and light in my picture. 2000 Mercury Cougar 1973 Ford Bronco www.highgeer.net

Re: Noise after Focus SVT brake upgrade #1049196 09/17/04 06:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA T TGO Hard-core CEG'er
TGO Hard-core CEG'er T Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,854 Staten Island NY USA	ill see if i have any on my computer at home....also, you might want to PM shaggy as he took a bunch of pics when we did it. 1999 Silver Frost SVT #609 of 2760 Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.

Re: Noise after Focus SVT brake upgrade #1049197 09/17/04 09:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 94 Nor-Cali S SVTb4SRT4 CEG\'er
SVTb4SRT4 CEG\'er S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 94 Nor-Cali	The torx caliper slide bolts need to be tight. The caliper needs to be able to flush with the bracket. Yours just looks loose, not broken. I have a ton of pics I just looked through but none show it clearly. If you can't get it let me know and I will jack up my SVT, remove the wheel and take a pic. It's no big deal really. I have over 30K miles on my FSVT setup. Plenty of it is from Track Days and Autocrosses too! I have had 0 problems and no noises like what you are having. Also check and make sure the caliper can slide on the pins. It could be dragging. Last edited by SVTb4SRT4; 09/17/04 09:37 PM. 1999 SVT Contour, 2004 SRT4 & Lots Others... Currently building my 1999 SVT for NASA's TT REAL racers do it twisty!!

Re: Noise after Focus SVT brake upgrade #1049198 09/19/04 12:46 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 13 Denver, CO H highgeer_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP highgeer_dup1 New CEG\'er H Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 13 Denver, CO	Well, I spent about two hours meticulously pulling apart the entire FSVT brake setup, and I've unfortunately still got that slight "ringing" noise. I'm baffled and frustrated now. (Plus, now my sunroof won't work - unrelated I'm sure, but dammit!) SVTb4, if you have those pics handy or could edit my pics to show me what you were talking about, I'd really appreciate it. I greased up the caliper pins good, and rechecked every bolt (I think). 2000 Mercury Cougar 1973 Ford Bronco www.highgeer.net

Re: Noise after Focus SVT brake upgrade #1049199 09/20/04 07:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Stacking those unhardened washers like you have is a recipe for trouble! Get a SINGLE hardened washer of 2-3mm and replace the ones you have on there now. Stacked washers have the tendency to move and when they move things loosen, and loose calipers are a catastrophe waiting to happen! 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: Noise after Focus SVT brake upgrade #1049200 09/23/04 05:59 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 13 Denver, CO H highgeer_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP highgeer_dup1 New CEG\'er H Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 13 Denver, CO	Originally posted by Stazi: Get a SINGLE hardened washer of 2-3mm and replace the ones you have on there now. Stazi, that's great advice. I had the same concerns when I originally installed, but I recall most folks that were installing this F-SVT brake setup used the multi-washer approach. I will take a look for these and replace ASAP (haven't been driving the car anyway as it's raining and my sunroof broke in the open position ). Also, I'm still very interested in any pictures anyone can offer. I'm still concerned that I've done this wrong and a failure in my brake system has serious repurcussions. Thanks! 2000 Mercury Cougar 1973 Ford Bronco www.highgeer.net

Re: Noise after Focus SVT brake upgrade #1049201 09/23/04 06:18 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned??? C ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ChattavegasSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,280 I think I'm banned???	I think we're doing the front brakes on a Coogah this weekend; 278mm replacement. I'll look at that and get a couple pics of my set up for comparison. Maybe get a decent side by side shot. 2000 Contour SE 2.5L ATX - Toreador Red 2001 VW Golf GLS 2.0L MTX - Tornado Red Buy my possessed VCR!!

Re: Noise after Focus SVT brake upgrade #1049202 09/23/04 11:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 94 Nor-Cali S SVTb4SRT4 CEG\'er
SVTb4SRT4 CEG\'er S Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 94 Nor-Cali	The 278mm swap is easy. Bolt on new brackets. The FSVT setup does need to be shimmed. I used a single shim for each bolt. I will try my best to remove the wheel and take a pic this weekend. 1999 SVT Contour, 2004 SRT4 & Lots Others... Currently building my 1999 SVT for NASA's TT REAL racers do it twisty!!

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