How thick should a brake drum be?
How thick should a brake drum be?
Ideally, your brake pads should be thicker than 6.4 mm (¼ inches) for proper functioning. If it’s thinner than this, consider getting a replacement soon. Most car mechanics also agree that the bare minimum brake pad thickness is 3.2 mm (⅛ inches).
How big are the rear brakes on a Ford Ranger?
Re: rear brake size, 9″ or 10″, how to tell? the rule of thumb on the rear brakes. there has been a few ext cabs with 9″ but it isnt common. No, it wont still work. 10″ from what I understand came on fx4 LI and LII only. If its not an FX4, you have 9″ brakes.
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.
How big is the rear drum on a Ford Ranger?
The Ranger uses a 9-inch rear drum. Limited slip rear axles and vehicles with a GVWR over 4580 pounds use a 10-inch drum. If your early Ranger Bronco II has 9-inch drums, upgrading to 10-inch drums is a surprisingly effective alternative.
How to tell if rear brake size is 9 or 10?
No adjustment on the adjuster. even a
Re: rear brake size, 9″ or 10″, how to tell? the rule of thumb on the rear brakes. there has been a few ext cabs with 9″ but it isnt common. No, it wont still work. 10″ from what I understand came on fx4 LI and LII only. If its not an FX4, you have 9″ brakes.
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.
The Ranger uses a 9-inch rear drum. Limited slip rear axles and vehicles with a GVWR over 4580 pounds use a 10-inch drum. If your early Ranger Bronco II has 9-inch drums, upgrading to 10-inch drums is a surprisingly effective alternative.
How big are the brakes on a Ford Explorer?
The Explorer uses a 9-inch rear drum. Limited slip rear axles and vehicles with a GVWR over 4580 pounds use a 10-inch drum. In 1995 the drum brakes were replaced with a 0.472 inch brake rotor. If you have a 1991-1994 Explorer with drums, the 1995-2001 Discs DO bolt directly onto the 1991-1994 Explorer drum brake axle.
