Common questions

What kind of disc brakes does Ford Explorer have?

What kind of disc brakes does Ford Explorer have?

The disc setup came off of a crown vic. It bolts up to a small bearing 9″ with no mods, only a spacer needs to be made for the axle bearing retainer. Your car has a “Torino” bearing that is larger than the small bearing 9″. Therefore, the explorer backing plate will not bolt up to your housing.

Is the disc brake a bolt on kit?

This kit is exactly what it says it is, a bolt on kit. The instructions were a little difficult but a quick call was able to help me.

What kind of bearing does Ford Explorer have?

It bolts up to a small bearing 9″ with no mods, only a spacer needs to be made for the axle bearing retainer. Your car has a “Torino” bearing that is larger than the small bearing 9″. Therefore, the explorer backing plate will not bolt up to your housing.

The disc setup came off of a crown vic. It bolts up to a small bearing 9″ with no mods, only a spacer needs to be made for the axle bearing retainer. Your car has a “Torino” bearing that is larger than the small bearing 9″. Therefore, the explorer backing plate will not bolt up to your housing.

It bolts up to a small bearing 9″ with no mods, only a spacer needs to be made for the axle bearing retainer. Your car has a “Torino” bearing that is larger than the small bearing 9″. Therefore, the explorer backing plate will not bolt up to your housing.

This kit is exactly what it says it is, a bolt on kit. The instructions were a little difficult but a quick call was able to help me.

What kind of disc brakes does Ford Ranger use?

Ford used rear disc brakes on the 2010-2011 Rangers, so Ford Shortened the axle housing and shafts to compensate for the extra width created by the disc brake setup. These shafts are not going to work in a 2009 and older Ford Ranger 8.8-inch axle.

Can a disc brake be used on a 9 inch differential?

For truck 8.8-inch or 9-inch differentials, you can use the disc brake system with separate parking brake shoes found in 1995-2001 Ford Explorers and Mercury Mariners. The Explorer rear assembly uses a 5 x 4½-inch bolt pattern on 11¼-inch rotor and can be installed on 1.62-inch diameter axles.

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Ruth Doyle