Just investigated the grinding noise coming from the front of my Focus ESP 2 litre that started up yesterday and stamp me vitals if the caliper hasn't seized and the inside pad worn to the metal. I'm too mean to buy a new set unless I have to seeing as every other pad is nearly new so if anyone has an old pad with even a couple of mm of friction material left on it I'd be most grateful. I only do a couple of thousand miles a year in it so even a shagged pad will last me for ever.
An old front disc would be handy too depending on whether my one is still in good enough nick to reface on the lathe when I get it off the car and also sort the caliper out at the same time. Until then I'll drive the spare car.
So any garages or home mechanics about to change out their discs or pads on any Focus 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 or diesel model (they all have the same front discs and pads except for the ST170), or someone with a crashed car that has discs and pads going begging please let me know. Close enough to the west London or Slough area for me to collect would be great or postage is the next option.
I'll also happily swap some labour like a head skim which would cost you £30 normally, or any other machining I can do in house, or some tuning advice.
Dave Baker - Puma Race Engines