Hi, Guest
11-16-2010, 08:37 AM
Just wanted to mention a small (but irritating) problem I hit, when installing a set of "multifit" steel wheels on my 2010 Focus SE.
The front caliper design on the 2010 (not sure if it might also be on 2008/2009) has a new brace between the outer "ears" of the caliper. This brace sits close to the centre hub. I suspect it makes the caliper more rigid. When I test fitted a 15" Ford OEM wheel, no problems at all. When I put on the 15" multifit steel wheels that came with my new-used snows, the wheel rubs very slightly on the brace. It is not much, but I had to figure out where the contact was (top outside corner) and use a dremel to take off some metal.
Also interestingly, the problem only happened on the driver's side. No contact on the passenger side, so I suspect it is a question of manufacturing tolerances for the caliper (because all the wheels rubbed on the driver's side front).
I just thought I would post this in case someone else hits this problem, on a cold dark night, with a blizzard forecast for the next morning....
Bob
The front caliper design on the 2010 (not sure if it might also be on 2008/2009) has a new brace between the outer "ears" of the caliper. This brace sits close to the centre hub. I suspect it makes the caliper more rigid. When I test fitted a 15" Ford OEM wheel, no problems at all. When I put on the 15" multifit steel wheels that came with my new-used snows, the wheel rubs very slightly on the brace. It is not much, but I had to figure out where the contact was (top outside corner) and use a dremel to take off some metal.
Also interestingly, the problem only happened on the driver's side. No contact on the passenger side, so I suspect it is a question of manufacturing tolerances for the caliper (because all the wheels rubbed on the driver's side front).
I just thought I would post this in case someone else hits this problem, on a cold dark night, with a blizzard forecast for the next morning....
Bob