How big are the rear brake drums on a Ford Ranger?
How big are the rear brake drums on a Ford Ranger?
The above means that, during those years, the 9″ drums should have been factory equipment only on XL/XLT regular cab 4×2’s with the standard Payload Package 1. Science! Re: rear brake size, 9″ or 10″, how to tell? Thank you for all the information everyone! I had assumed the answer to my question about parts interchange would be no, lol.
Can you put disc brakes on a 1995 Ford Ranger?
If you’re building up a Ranger and you feel that the rear brakes are insufficient, you should probably switch to a 1995 or newer Explorer 8.8-inch rear axle with disc brakes. Yes, there are methods for swapping your rear drums for rear discs, but why not just swap in an axle already designed to use them?
Are there 9 ” brakes on a Ranger FX4?
If its not an FX4, you have 9″ brakes. Not true. Ranger 10″ drums existed long before any Ranger FX4 did. I can’t speak to every year and model of Ranger ever built. However, from 2001~2009 at least, several options automatically trigger the 10″ drum upgrade.
What kind of drumsticks do I need for a Ranger?
If you already have 10-inch drums (most 1988-up Supercabs, 4×4’s and 1991-1994 Explorers), you can improve fade resistance by replacing your “smooth” 10-inch drums with the heavier “finned” drums that are specified for the 1993-1997 Aerostar. If you want to upgrade from the 9-inch rear drums to 10-inch rear drums, you’ll need the:
The above means that, during those years, the 9″ drums should have been factory equipment only on XL/XLT regular cab 4×2’s with the standard Payload Package 1. Science! Re: rear brake size, 9″ or 10″, how to tell? Thank you for all the information everyone! I had assumed the answer to my question about parts interchange would be no, lol.
If you’re building up a Ranger and you feel that the rear brakes are insufficient, you should probably switch to a 1995 or newer Explorer 8.8-inch rear axle with disc brakes. Yes, there are methods for swapping your rear drums for rear discs, but why not just swap in an axle already designed to use them?
If its not an FX4, you have 9″ brakes. Not true. Ranger 10″ drums existed long before any Ranger FX4 did. I can’t speak to every year and model of Ranger ever built. However, from 2001~2009 at least, several options automatically trigger the 10″ drum upgrade.
If you already have 10-inch drums (most 1988-up Supercabs, 4×4’s and 1991-1994 Explorers), you can improve fade resistance by replacing your “smooth” 10-inch drums with the heavier “finned” drums that are specified for the 1993-1997 Aerostar. If you want to upgrade from the 9-inch rear drums to 10-inch rear drums, you’ll need the:
Can you change the brakes on a Ford Ranger?
Actually, it should be possible to swap the 10″ brakes in place of the 9″ parts because it was available that way from the factory, at least on the Ranger variant it was (Payload Package 2). You’d need more than just the drums and shoes though.
How to remove a brake drum that is stuck on?
Watch how to remove a brake drum that is stuck on. I go through the steps so anyone can remove their drum brake. In this case the drum adjuster was stuck so first try to get it off by wiggling back and forth. Then spray penetrating oil to remove rust between the drum and the seat. Then hit it with a hammer hard.
