i have a 1999 ford ranger 4x4 with 10" drums. i would like to convert the rear drums to disc. does anyone know where i could buy a conversion and about how much. thanks for any help.

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You know I thought that the 2001 Ranger was going to have rear disk breaks I don't know what happend to that Idea. but maybe they will do that in the future. so you could hang out for while and see if ford will put them in the new Ranger.

but I think Boss 3.0 has done this or somebody has.

Factory rear disk brakes are out there for the ranger you just gotta ask for it. Oh I am sorry you gotta $$$$$$$$$ for it. About 4 bills if I remember right

Thats when the truck is new- sorry

If it is a 7.5" rear (since you didn't mention 4x4 "Offroad") check here! (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=593928724)

The explorer rear discs axle flange is different then the ranger!!!!!! I just found this out the hard way and want to clear it up before anyone else does!!!! Sorry for the wrong info. Later Doug904.

boss 3.0----- thanks for the info. i do not have the off road package.

NEW Brackets to allow use of 11-3/8 Lincoln rotors and Cadillac calipers with built in parking brakes...

Lincoln rotors and Cadillac calipers...that's an interesting combination. Anyone use a setup like this?

i do not feel the whole thing of haveing GM parts on a Ford. sort of bothers me so i will wait to find and all ford conversion. all help appreciated though.

This is a little off the subject, but i took my 92 eclipse to get a few things done like alignment and the such, and i told them i want to get new DISC brake pads for the front and back and they kinda looked at me funny. Later when i came back they said "i couldn't believe that car had rear disc brakes" its funny when you know more than the people working on stuff.......sorry if this was a useless stupid post!!

NAVIGATOR-------- your post was not off the subject if u will kindly make me an all ford disc conversion for my truck. otherwise it was totally off the f%%%ing wall.

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that is funny that u knew more than the mechanic. usually in that instance take the car somwhere else. they may be bums off the street working on your car. they use to makeing shopping carts go faster.

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I wonder how RABS would take to the new setup...??? On the 7.5", isn't the exciter ring in the diffy...???

^ yeha what he said. . . if i were to do a conversion, would my 4 wheel anti lock brakes work still?

i have a 89 ranger that im putting rear discs on this winter and i called up stainless steel brakes and they said that they had an appliation for my truck and it was 660 dollars for the rotors, calipers,brackets, proportioning valve ,basically everything to do the job, hope this helped some!
i think their web address is

ssbrakes.com

Originally posted by tucknrnager
i have a 89 ranger that im putting rear discs on this winter and i called up stainless steel brakes and they said that they had an appliation for my truck and it was 660 dollars for the rotors, calipers,brackets, proportioning valve ,basically everything to do the job, hope this helped some!
i think their web address is

ssbrakes.com


hey what axle do ya have? Also, did they say anything about antilock working?

anti lock will still work, it will think you have 9 or 10 inch drum but it will still work. it detecs sudded lock of the axle once the diff stops suddenly abs kicks in and stops the pressure it will work fine.

anti lock will still work, it will think you have 9 or 10 inch drum but it will still work. it detecs sudded lock of the axle once the diff stops suddenly abs kicks in and stops the pressure it will work fine.

Cool did not know how they detected the wheel lock:)

it works lijke a hall sensor, it has opposing polarity on a ring and a sensor picks it up and a achange in voltage is detected at a constant rate when that suddenly halts then the unit engages, many years of tuning to make it work, and that is why when you upgrade the rear and want abs still you have to use ford gears and t/l devices.

Didn't some mustangs have rear disc brakes? I think rangers and mustang rear were almost identical? Why can't you adapt one of these easily on a ranger, seems like a junk yard search would be in order.

i would recomend the 94 and newer v-6 brakes since most didnt have abs, and i believe the newer abs goes from the rotor and independntly determines which wheel is locking 4 channel vs 3 channel abs i think..

Mustang axle housings have different brackets to accomodate the trailing arms. So a complete 'stang axle swap might be a chore. Swapping the "guts" might be the way to go, there.

SVT/FRPP offers a 8.8" truck rear disc brake kit under M-2300-G.

i think the rear end in my truck is a 7.5 inch. when i contacted ss brakes they said that they had a kit for my application. my rear brakes right now are a 9 inch setup. its either that or its an 8 inch setup, totally replaced my rear brakes a couple weekends back and they needed the size of the shoes and i brought them in and they told me that they were the smaller set. just cant remember what size they were. im gonna get in contact with ss again and find out some more information. peace out. also jcwsportuck.com has some cross drilled front rotors for our rangers as well for 65 dollars a rotor, im gonna get some of those as well.

thanks for the info on STAINLESS STEEL BRAKES, i forgot about them. they make like all kinda specialty brake stuff. thanks all


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Originally posted by Touring23
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I wonder how RABS would take to the new setup...??? On the 7.5", isn't the exciter ring in the diffy...???

I do know that the exciter ring in my truck's 8.8 is in the rear diff, wrapped around the carrier... I'd assume that the 7.5 has a similar setup but then again I've been wrong before. ;)

Originally posted by Navigator
Didn't some mustangs have rear disc brakes? I think rangers and mustang rear were almost identical? Why can't you adapt one of these easily on a ranger, seems like a junk yard search would be in order.

One of the problems using a Mustang rear is the dif is centered. On a Ranger, it is offset to one side a little. Along with all the other stuff you have to cut off and weld on. I think they also have 31 spline axles and Rangers have 28. My SVO has rear discs that were adapted from a Lincoln by SVO.

exactly how much better are the rear discs over the drums... also, how expensive would it be to get bigger brakes up front...

drums take more patience to change and actually the drom it self is more expensive to replace than a rotor. rotors and pads aer easier to replace , but drums i guess go on more quickly when being added to an axle, quicker assembly time and also the rear doesnt do much of the brakein, the main reason i would etrear disk is to say i got em, i am serious. i mean in the future it would be cool to have 4 wheel disk on sport suspension with some real slick 16 inch rims or something. it would help braking i am sure but lets face it , not all trucks are race cars and they don't need race car brakes.

not all trucks are race cars and they don't need race car brakes.

This is true but think about how much less time envolved trying to use the proper tools to take the springs off you know those needle nose pliers and a screw driver:dunce: .

Also on that note when did a socker mom driving a explorer need 4WDisk brakes with a indy rear suspension.

That will be the new hot swap and I am considering it, the new explorer rear axle-Indedpendant rear suspension with 4 wheel disk brakes now that will be killer

i couldn't agree more, disks are much easier to service.. until the calier needs rebuilding, but with proper maintenece they shouldn't ned that for a long time. drumbs make me pissy when i have to change them.

Ok...for a non brake person who is looking for some added rear braking to assist with braking race car style...what makes the mustang disc rear different from the drum rear on our rangers other than the location of the center section and the suspension mounts? I am looking to do this swap and before I begin to undergo this task could use some info from anyone willing to share. I am doing this cause in the Seattle area you need all the braking help you can get. :> I am also looking for any information on where to get larger rotors and 4 piston calipers for the front if anyone happens to know that tidbit of info as well.

Thanks in advance,

Splashdream

Originally posted by 4bangin
drumbs make me pissy when i have to change them.

I couldnt agree more.....well said!!

L8R'zz