2003 Ford Focus Shift Tower Pin Replacement !

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I got Ford Focused AGAIN! The shift tower pin decided to break, so I have made a vid showing most of the details of how to fix it. The original pin is a spiral type pin, i couldn't find one. the recommended fix is M6 x 30mm allan head grade 10.9 bolt. i couldn't get that either, so I used a 1/4" x 2" allan head cap screw, and a normal hex nut. I used loctite on the nut, as well as chiselling the threads to upset them. Note, I had to machine the bolt to 0.236" diameter to fit the hole, as well as cut it to 1-3/8" long. I have driven the car, so the fix has worked out.

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12 дек 2020

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@1944johndeerel 3 года назад

My father has had 2 of those focus's both were bought new with the 5speed manual and driven well over 100k miles each. The last one is still going with something like 200k miles on it never had a clutch or anything major done to both of those cars. Usually they are fantastic little cars.

@ChargerMiles007 3 года назад

I got both of mine with high mileage, so I guess I should expect some problems. Maybe I throw too hard of shifts!

@sixxgunz3774 3 года назад

@@ChargerMiles007 I picked mine up at 192k and its at 207k now. I love mine, I just keep dumping money into it because nobody will ever really pay me what I would want for it lol. Super reliable cars, and they can take a hell of a beating as long as you repair / keep maintenance on time

@danmatthews3102 2 года назад

Thanks! Great Job making this video! I'm going to have t do the same thing to mine.

@ChargerMiles007 2 года назад

You are welcome, I know that my vids are not always the best for photography, but I try to show the important details. The pin I made is still working fine in my car, but the body is rusting!

@OranthumLLC Год назад

Thank you great stuff!

@ChargerMiles007 Год назад

My pleasure!

@bobbypratt7461 Год назад

Did you have to put gasket maker on the shift tower/top cover when you put it back together?

@ChargerMiles007 Год назад

I don't recall, it is possible that I did, I don't see that it would hurt, as long as it is compatible with the 80W90 gear oil I am running in it.

@elijoematingo2369 Год назад

I had the same thing with mine but the pin was intact, I took it out and it came as a whole with no broken segments

@ChargerMiles007 Год назад

You were lucky, it sure would be a pain to have to fish some of the pin out of the trans with a magnetic probe! My pin fix is still holding up, so the grade 8 bolt works well. I try not to force it into a gear if it doesn't want to go now, I don't want another headache!

@951slim 2 года назад

Just out of curiosity do you have to remove the axles to replace that pin?

@ChargerMiles007 2 года назад

Seems like a double comment, no axles stayed put!

@H2O_Details Год назад

What length by what diameter bolt did you use?

@ChargerMiles007 Год назад

I used a 2" long 1/4" cap screw that is not fully threaded (allen head), I think they are all a grade 8 bolt. I cut the length down to 1.375" with a sharp hacksaw or a grinder etc. (with a nut already screwed onto it, so the thread will be easy to attach the nut to later. I had to file the bolt shank down to 0.236" diameter, which I did by spinning it in a drill press, and using a flat file to machine the bolt down to size. Test fit it into the hole until you get it to fit, but you don't want it to be lose. I used a regular hex nut and applied Loctite to the threads, then torqued it to a reasonable tightness (remember it is acting as a pin, NOT a clamp bolt). I then tested the mechanism again to make sure the bolt wasn't too long causing problems. Once I knew everything was right, I used a small chisel to put lines in the threads about 90 degrees away from the threads (upsetting the threads) this acts as extra insurance that the nut cannot unscrew due to vibration over time. I drove the car at least 1 year after the repair with no problems. I hope this helps you out. Miles

@Paulman50 3 года назад

Haven't herd a lot of good stuff about the focus.

@ChargerMiles007 3 года назад

I wish I had heard that before I let 2 follow me home! :)

@951slim 2 года назад

Just out of curiosity did you have to remove the axles to replace that pin.

@ChargerMiles007 2 года назад

No, I only cleaned off, and unbolted the top cover on the trans, which I show in the vid, no axle work involved!

@YXEFlatl1ne Год назад

What about on a Auto?

@ChargerMiles007 Год назад

Sorry, no idea about that. I would think it would be totally different.

@elijoematingo2369 Год назад

Did it work? You didn’t show Us the vehicle running and shifting

@ChargerMiles007 Год назад

Oh, yes it worked for 2 years. I have parked this car, but the shifter still works fine!

@CyberCheese392 Год назад

This fixed my car but now I feel a heat coming from the shifter.. hmm

@ChargerMiles007 Год назад

That is strange! Dumb question, but does the transaxle has enough gear oil in it?

@Rustbelt_Research 3 года назад

I can't believe there are any 03 Focuses left on the road. A friend of mine owned an 04 and it was literally one of the worst vehicles I've ever had the displeasure of driving or working on. Everything was so flimsily and cheaply constructed, it rusted out, and had endless stupid little issues until he finally sold it. The Kia Rio that replaced it was a much better car, which is saying something.

@ChargerMiles007 3 года назад

LOL !!! I probably have 2 of the few left on the road, mainly because I am a stubborn Turkey, and I have dumped too much money into these cars, so I have to keep the piles on the road for quite some time yet!