Larger Front Brakes On 2011?

[cmcolfax]

2011 Sport SOHC 4.0 4wd 5mt

Did Ford use a larger front brake setup in the last few years of production?

There are lots of write ups on using Jeep YJ/TJ/XJ/MJ/ZK wheels.

They all say the 15" fit but you will need to run 2" spacers to make up for the totally different backspacing.

I swapped on a set of 15x8 "Gamblers" today, using Titan Wheel Products 2" spacers.

I have seen Rangers wearing these particular wheels in this forum, in Reddit forums and FB groups so I know they aren't an oddball.

I've got a weird little rub.

The front brake caliper mounting bracket is just kissing the inside of the wheel. I can hear it scraping/squealing when driving forward, oddly not in reverse tho.

I can barely feel a difference between the grooves in the aluminum from manufacturing and where it's rubbing. I've driven about 2 miles.

It's hard AF to get a picture so this is the best I've got.

Whaddya think? Send it and let them "self clearance"?

 

[Blmpkn]

I ran jeep wheels on my 2010 for a couple years and didn't need spacers at all.. forget what model/year jeep they were off of though.. mabey I can find a picture..

 

[Blmpkn]

 

[Uncle Gump]

2011 Sport SOHC 4.0 4wd 5mt

Did Ford use a larger front brake setup in the last few years of production?

There are lots of write ups on using Jeep YJ/TJ/XJ/MJ/ZK wheels.

They all say the 15" fit but you will need to run 2" spacers to make up for the totally different backspacing.

I swapped on a set of 15x8 "Gamblers" today, using Titan Wheel Products 2" spacers.

I have seen Rangers wearing these particular wheels in this forum, in Reddit forums and FB groups so I know they aren't an oddball.

I've got a weird little rub.

The front brake caliper mounting bracket is just kissing the inside of the wheel. I can hear it scraping/squealing when driving forward, oddly not in reverse tho.

I can barely feel a difference between the grooves in the aluminum from manufacturing and where it's rubbing. I've driven about 2 miles.

It's hard AF to get a picture so this is the best I've got.
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Whaddya think? Send it and let them "self clearance"?

I wouldn't.

Clearance the bracket.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

I wouldn't.

Clearance the bracket.

I second that. The bracket has more material to lose than the wheel. You're heat cycling that rim in ways it wasn't designed to withstand while slowly compromising its overall integrity.