murphy Report post Posted May 9, 2014 To prevent anyone else getting caught up in this problem. The compact spare wheel that was found for the Fusion Hybrid, CV6Z-1015-B, does NOT work on a Fusion Energi.It appears that the Energi has larger brakes than the Hybrid.The CV6Z-1015-B wheel jams against the brake caliper of an Energi which prevents it from turning.Guess how I know that. :gaah: :banghead: 3 hybridbear, acdii and GrySql reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texasota Report post Posted May 10, 2014 To prevent anyone else getting caught up in this problem. The compact spare wheel that was found for the Fusion Hybrid, CV6Z-1015-B, does NOT work on a Fusion Energi.It appears that the Energi has larger brakes than the Hybrid.The CV6Z-1015-B wheel jams against the brake caliper of an Energi which prevents it from turning.Guess how I know that. :gaah: :banghead:Is that true for both the front and rear wheels? If it fits on the rear wheels, then you still have a good solution. Hope for a flat on the rear and if you have a flat on the front move a rear wheel to the front and use the spare on the rear (a two step process). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murphy Report post Posted May 10, 2014 I didn't try the rear but the car has 4 wheel disc brakes so I expect the calipers on the rear are the same as on the front. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuzzi Report post Posted May 10, 2014 Could this be fixed with shims or is a larger wheel needed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waldo Report post Posted May 10, 2014 I didn't try the rear but the car has 4 wheel disc brakes so I expect the calipers on the rear are the same as on the front. I doubt there is a single car sold on the market today that has the same calipers on the front and the back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murphy Report post Posted May 10, 2014 Could this be fixed with shims or is a larger wheel needed?It needs a larger wheel. The outer surface of the caliper touches the inside of the wheel. I can't tell if the center of the wheel would touch since it's a solid wheel with no way to see the clearance. The 17" standard wheels clear the caliper by about 1". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murphy Report post Posted May 10, 2014 I doubt there is a single car sold on the market today that has the same calipers on the front and the back.A good idea but it doesn't work on the rear either. The rear caliper is different, due to the integrated motor for the parking brake, but it still binds on the inside of the wheel. Is it possible that the FFE and the FFH have a different chassis? That might explain why I never saw any reports of the FFE having the popping axle shaft problem. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted May 13, 2014 They fixed the popping axle by Job2, when the FFE was built. Would the FFE have larger brakes due to the added battery? That part doesnt make sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murphy Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Would the FFE have larger brakes due to the added battery? That part doesnt make sense. It's possible since the battery is much heavier. It never crossed my mind that a Hybrid and an Energi would be different. I "assumed" that the wheel that was found to work on the Hybrid would also work on the Energi. Not even close. There is zero clearance between the caliper and the wheel. Now you know why my ID on the forum is murphy. I never violate Murphy's Law. My current thinking is that the rotor on an Energi is larger in diameter than the one on a hybrid and a gas only Fusion. Measuring the rotor without taking the wheel off it looks like it is 12" in diameter. 1 tr7driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tr7driver Report post Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks for the heads up on this. It won't impact me, but I'm sure other Energi owners will find this significant. Maybe this should be a sticky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordfusiontitaniumenergi Report post Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) http://fordfusionhybridforum.com/topic/9112-finally-i-have-a-space-saver-spare-tire-for-my-energi/?do=findComment&comment=85412I made the Ford Fusion Hybrid space saver spare work on my Energi please see my post. Edited August 9, 2014 by Fordfusiontitaniumenergi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
javan Report post Posted July 31, 2017 FFE Spare: my Ford dealert Butler got a spare wheel and tire for my 2014 FFEnergi. The tire is a KUMHO T125/80D 16.The wheel sas Ford YJ and the # T 16X4T-2500 DOT TOP 3 2014 GOYDA B24 CM5C=1015= CXA USA.Javan Reidsville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites