My 2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 Supercab

[410Fortune]

02+ sports and tracs have the larger rotors (not all 01 do)
04+ ranger 4.0 also got the larger rotors up front

2000+ ranger torsion bar uses same caliper rotor and pads as out explorers, 98-99 had pvh hubs

 

[CDW6212R]

Excellent, so the calipers were used for much longer, up to 2011 then. I have spare calipers someplace lost for both, the 2nd gen calipers are my favorite OEM caliper.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Check with Rock Auto, they have had Motorcraft front rotors for my 98 on closeout, about $27 each. I bought three and used one recently. The pads are still the most critical brake component, besides fluid and hose conditions. I still really like the severe duty pads if they can be found, I have at least one extra set.

I bet the Ranger uses a different pad, and caliper, but if needed the different model year calipers(and pads), those can be swapped among year models. I used my original 99 calipers on my 99 when I swapped to the 2001 Sport Trac rotors(the spindle is the upgrade part I hunted). The calipers will swap, I just chose to keep the stock calipers, (thus the same 1995-01 normal 2nd gen pads).

+1 for the MC severe duty. Seems to work quite well. I paired it w powrrstop drill slot rotors.

 

[CDW6212R]

Those SD brake pads have a blue steel base with a black anti-squeal backing plates. I think that's what I recall, they are easy to spot, I've gone through a bunch of them.

BRSD-652
part number 2U2Z-2V001-AD

edit, crap, they have been discontinued now. I bought a set a year or two ago, I try to keep them on hand. RA didn't have them the last time I looked, but Amazon and eBay still did. Now a search pulls up mostly dealers, out of stock of course, and other part number suffixes. I don't know if they updated the part, I just hunted briefly.

Here is an Amazon link to be able to place a back order, if they ever get any more. The page also shows a good picture of them, shaped all the same, but the blue color too as I suggested. BRF-652 is the common number for the regular pads, those are easy to find.

https://www.amazon.com/Motorcraft-BRSD652-Front-Severe-Duty/dp/B000EQ8XIG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R5VHXFVCI2D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qFT6FtlDP2b1usb7eWPiRd_-2sQJ_ePlKRFyqNfWsW_2BN2Q0Gb-gsyw0Q9AXNnJwGbKJZoJYfds8HT6V8J1MVeBQ782JbpszVh27893Lp_3Hyw97a3fOwndIj6ZQMwoGrIXAMCnsjhnEngCyVKrPTtagee1i7k4hWi-5S2P1JgmEc2lRYvV5ty-zP9_k5bONImOQ5P1IUDRKBjdIGohqCGQzkAI9__hwUX_t7k8z6a_Fhe2GQeDajY4c8aTQ4ILkBinL2yBc5c8IsXJOl5KoA7utXTaZuj65Q6ydG0n7KOn9G7Me-KCjNh5lwO_4Bl5NqVOBzRif5Fa4-2Q-vrtgv-HVopArS-5lcP25a3xQqI.FCnGdmGQZTk4gR_PQMvIXQtvYNH465BibRF5N4fpe2A&dib_tag=se&keywords=BRF652+Motorcraft&qid=1741536984&s=automotive&sprefix=brf652+motorcraft+%2Cautomotive%2C183&sr=1-1

 

[4pointslow]

Check with Rock Auto, they have had Motorcraft front rotors for my 98 on closeout, about $27 each. I bought three and used one recently. The pads are still the most critical brake component, besides fluid and hose conditions. I still really like the severe duty pads if they can be found, I have at least one extra set.

I bet the Ranger uses a different pad, and caliper, but if needed the different model year calipers(and pads), those can be swapped among year models. I used my original 99 calipers on my 99 when I swapped to the 2001 Sport Trac rotors(the spindle is the upgrade part I hunted). The calipers will swap, I just chose to keep the stock calipers, (thus the same 1995-01 normal 2nd gen pads).

Thank you for reminding me about Rock Auto, I just ordered some brake pads and Raybestos high carbon rotors which I used to use all the time until they were not available at my local parts store. I got the last rotors in stock, do you think they will get more in later?

 

[410Fortune]

Hit or miss with the supply chain these days
Just when I think I can’t get my Bosch fuel pumps anymore they turn back up on the market