What about 2010 Ranger brake disk swap?

[Hetzer 88]

I'm considering the possibility of 2010 Ranger rear VENT brake disk conversion into 98" Eplorer axle. Has anyone done this already?

 

[2TimingTom]

What's your ultimate goal here? A lot of focus seems to be on the rear brakes with this post and another. Due to weight transfer, the rear brakes don't do a whole lot.

 

[Hetzer 88]

What's your ultimate goal here? A lot of focus seems to be on the rear brakes with this post and another. Due to weight transfer, the rear brakes don't do a whole lot.

I'm looking for a possibility of upgrade. Since 1995 there are many best designs then the stock brakes, why not?

 

[2TimingTom]

Just put on a set of rear disc brakes from a 2nd gen Explorer. Same axle. Same bolt pattern. My '97 has rear discs.

I think the rears are solid instead of vented, but due to weight transfer, the rears don't get that hot unless you're dragging a caliper.

 

[Hetzer 88]

Just put on a set of rear disc brakes from a 2nd gen Explorer. Same axle. Same bolt pattern. My '97 has rear discs.

I think the rears are solid instead of vented, but due to weight transfer, the rears don't get that hot unless you're dragging a caliper.

I put this kit from 2 gen allready, it works better then drums, but not so good that I want. 2010 Ranger's rear disk is very similar and it has the same bolt pattern, but it's vent and thicker. But this conversion will need another calipers, I don't know what kind.

 

[2TimingTom]

Why so much focus on the rear?

Put some good quality rotors and pads on the front and I'll bet you'll forget all about the rear. And by "quality" I'm not talking about some part store lifetime warranty stuff. I'm talking about something from Hawk or EBC or something.

 

[corkey]

your back brakes don't do enough to warrant way better stopping abilities from them anyways,

as suggested front brake upgrades are the most bang for the bucks,, vented or cross drilled rotors and upgraded pads there do the most good as the weight is more on the front and the back will just slide and kick out anyways,,

i'm not guessing here either,, i drive in snow for 6 months of the year, that will show you in a real big hurry the inadequacies of any braking or drive system,,

go into an empty parking lot with lots of room to experiment,,
drive across the lot, as you get up to a decent speed reach down put your right foot on the brake pedal , and your left on the e-brake pedal, and push lightly,, it's scare you pretty good,as you go swirling all over the place,,
experiment done,, point proven,,
adding more rear brakes is not good,,

 

[RangerX]

Hetzer, are you in the Ukraine? And for clarity, is your vehicle a 91 Explorer, but with a rear axle from a 98?

 

[Reverend Greg]

I would have to say, stay away from drilled and slotted rotors.
They remove thermal mass needed to decelerate the tires. The tires are what stop the truck.
Drilled holes propagate cracks as well as over heat. Slots act as a scraper, wearing out the pads faster.
"But Greg, all these go fast cars have them from the factory". They also are 1/3 lighter, and have a higher maintainance burden. If you warped rotors and burned pads are going to be a problem, you should not own one of those cars. Honestly, I am having good performance with new brembo rotors and good soft pads. Im Producing enough braking to lock up all four tires, if I have a severe panic stop.
Just my experience.
Greg

 

[Hetzer 88]

Why so much focus on the rear?

Because in this topic I want to discuss rear brakes only. I understand that front brakes will be upgraded too, but about it I haven't questions

 

[Hetzer 88]

Hetzer, are you in the Ukraine? And for clarity, is your vehicle a 91 Explorer, but with a rear axle from a 98?

Yes, I'm from Ukraine and I've a 91 Explorer with 98 rear axle, you understood everything correctly.

 

[Hetzer 88]

your back brakes don't do enough to warrant way better stopping abilities from them anyways,

as suggested front brake upgrades are the most bang for the bucks,, vented or cross drilled rotors and upgraded pads there do the most good as the weight is more on the front and the back will just slide and kick out anyways,,

i'm not guessing here either,, i drive in snow for 6 months of the year, that will show you in a real big hurry the inadequacies of any braking or drive system,,

go into an empty parking lot with lots of room to experiment,,
drive across the lot, as you get up to a decent speed reach down put your right foot on the brake pedal , and your left on the e-brake pedal, and push lightly,, it's scare you pretty good,as you go swirling all over the place,,
experiment done,, point proven,,
adding more rear brakes is not good,,

Actually, I'm not talking about adding a bigger brakes now. I suppose to put in it a vent brake disk with the same diameter and caliper with the same bore.

 

[Hetzer 88]

I would have to say, stay away from drilled and slotted rotors.
They remove thermal mass needed to decelerate the tires. The tires are what stop the truck.
Drilled holes propagate cracks as well as over heat. Slots act as a scraper, wearing out the pads faster.

I totally agree with you, Greg