F.A.O DaveST220 ref rear bumper blocks

[Nebby]

Hi Dave, Just wanted to ask you about the blocks that you put on your facelift ST220.Need to do them on my brother in laws 06 plate tdci hatchback because it's dropping.

Do you know are hatch/saloon the same blocks and do just go and order pre-facelift blocks.

Also is there a diagram or picture of where and how high i need to fit them, plus what did you use to put them on with i was going to use windscreen bonding sealant.

Plus one other question to everyone in general, i need to do the rear pads on my 04 ST220 i presume theres no special tool for winding the calipers back in just the normal piston compressor.

Thanks dave and anyone else taht replies.

Neb.

[Podie]

Saloon / hatch blocks are the same. I think the FINIS codes are: 1300790 and 1300788

Usual trick with calipers - just don't wind the handbrake spring when it's off the car as you'll damage it.

HTH

Edited by Podie on Monday 22 June 14:55

[Dave_ST220]

Hi, they are the same for hatch/saloon, windscreen bond is perfect, the guide should be on here somewhere........

[Dave_ST220]

This has to be one of the most common concerns on here, the dropping rear bumper issue. We all know early ST220's don't suffer from this issue, Ford issued a TSB but people still say they have problems. After much digging i found out that Ford used to fit two foam supports. This is how my car came straight out of Genk :-





The gap had remained constant and no cracking was evident. However after reading about later cars well outside of the TSB window having the same issues i decided enough was enough and duly ordered FINIS 1300790 & 1300788(£36.89 + VAT each). It's worth noting that according to Ford's part system these are "Zetec S" parts and not ST220 parts-but early 220's had them fitted!!

First stage is to remove the bumper :-

(1) Remove 2 x TORX bolts in boot shut panel.
(2) Remove 1 x Philips screw & 1 x bolt head screw from arch liner, also remove bottom Philips screw and silver push on washer from arch liner.
(3) Slide arch liner out of the way to reveal 1 x Philps screw securing bumper to side bracket :-



(4) Remove 5 x screws at bottom of bumper.
(5) Unclip bumper at sides and slide bumper back, it hangs on this central support :-





Next it's time to fit the foams, you will need strong PU adhesive(same stuff rear spoiler is bonded on with) :-



Secure the foams in place :-









Bead the glue around the top edge and back of the foam block, push into place then bead a seam around it, here's some fitted from the factory :-







Job done :-



Let the PU go off(couple of hours) then refit the bumper, finished job has closed the gap right up and made the bumper more solid.










For the sake of a few quid i think it is worth it, i never had an issue with gap as all cars had one, however these blocks make the gap MUCH smaller!(about 4-5mm).Hope this helps some people out..........

Edited by Dave_ST220 on Monday 22 June 16:17

[Nebby]

Thanks for that Dave exactly what i wanted, pictures to show me where they go.

Hi Podie when you say the dont wind handbrake spring does that mean i do have to adjust it when the new pads are in or will it self adjust?
I was hoping to pull the old pads out push the piston back in all the way new pads in and bolt caliper back on.

Neb

[monkeyra]

Brilliant write-up Dave

Thanks for letting me add it to the FordWiki:

http://fordwiki.co.uk/index.php/Dropping_Rear_Bump...

[Dave_ST220]

No worries

[rsstman]

anyone got a similar guide on sorting all the common rattles in a focus st-3? i will pay good money to rid myself of them forever.