double piston calipers into a 94

[cerberusaardvark]

i know the 2nd gen ex's came with a double piston caliper setup on the front. ive heard that these calipers are a bolt on swap into a 1st gen. i was looking and i idk about that, they attach to the axle differently. does anyone know more or can link me to a thread?

 

[IZwack]

I dont think its a direct bolt on. The 1st generation used the more archaic rubber wedges design where as the 2nd gen uses the more modern floating bolt/pin design.

1st gen:

2nd gen:

 

[Spdrcer34]

You have to swap spindles from a 95-97 Ranger onto your Explorer. Then you can get the dual piston calipers, and better caliper mount.

Ryan

 

[cerberusaardvark]

that makes sense. those pics are very helpful too. are those ranger spindles the same size to fit in a 4x4 ex? and then from the spindles out, new hardware? ball joints, knuckles, ect right?

 

[kevinsranger]

you will need new rotors, the offsets are different also

 

[cerberusaardvark]

rotors from a 2nd gen or a ranger?

 

[4x4junkie]

Rotors from the same Ranger you're getting the calipers & spindles from.

 

[cerberusaardvark]

will this work on my 4x4? also, will the bolt pattern match up for my wheels (theyre stock)?

 

[Spdrcer34]

Yes. It will work on the 4x4 also....95-97 Rangers is the only years it works with though.

Ryan

 

[FIND]

I could have sworn I posted a link in here to another thread about this...

edit: Nevermind, it was an another thread

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243385

 

[cerberusaardvark]

thanks guys, got enough info (i think) to start doin something about my "archaic" single piston front calipers. on an unrelated note: are the rear swaybars for the 1st and 2nd gen explorers the same size, as in will they accept the same size bushings?