Explorer 8.8 disc brake conversion question.

[Viva*the*Ranger]

Hey guys. Picked up a sploder 8.8 out of a 93, and REALLY don't want to run the drum brakes on it. I was wondering if the disc brakes from a 96 on up, will bolt up the the four holes that hold on the drum setup, or if you have to buy some kind of conversion kit?

If anyone knows anything about this conversion, please enlighten me I scrolled through the tech library, but couldn't find anything on this exact topic.

Thank you very much!

-Denny

 

[jovibuilt]

Bolts on.Put them on my 93 explorer.

 

[Viva*the*Ranger]

Sweet! Thanks man. Much appreciated!

 

[snoranger]

Bolts on.Put them on my 93 explorer.

Its a real easy swap.

 

[88_Eddie]

i'll be doin the same after my drums or shoes wear out....or if i almost die b/c i cant stop.

 

[Viva*the*Ranger]

Its a real easy swap.

That wasn't very nice of you....

i'll be doin the same after my drums or shoes wear out....or if i almost die b/c i cant stop.

Yup, my thoughts exactly. The drum setup that came on mine, are pretty trashed anyway. Why invest time and money in a thing of the past?? Not to mention, disc is a snap to work on

 

[wizkid00104]

I am assuming that this doesn't work on a 28 spline 8.8, only the 31 spline?

 

[snoranger]

I am assuming that this doesn't work on a 28 spline 8.8, only the 31 spline?

Nope, not the 28 spline. You would have to do what the Mustang guys are doing. Usually they use the North Racecars Brackets and SN95 or Cobra rear brakes. (or modified stock brakes.)

 

[Viva*the*Ranger]

Yeah, the 28 spline has different diameter axle tubes, and mounting platform for the brakes. I could be wrong, but don't the FX4 8.8's have disc? If that's the case, you could probably go that rout.

 

[88_Eddie]

Nope, not the 28 spline. You would have to do what the Mustang guys are doing. Usually they use the North Racecars Brackets and SN95 or Cobra rear brakes. (or modified stock brakes.)

for what some of those kits cost, you could just go get a 31 spline from a 95 and up explorer

 

[gettle03FX4LevelII]

no fx4's do not have disk i have an 03 level 2 and it is drum.