Front Brake Upgrade Help?

[Kruegon]

I did a search. Didn't find quite what I was looking for. If someone knows where the info is on here, please feel free to share it. I may not have hit the search string that would find it.

I have a 2000 Ranger XLT EXT 2WD 3.0L FLEX, towing package. I have added a 4" spindle lift to the front, and an add-a-leaf + shackle to the rear. I have also upgraded to the 4 leaf springs (3 leaves + the overload). It came from the factory with the 3 leaf (2 leafs + the overload). This puts me at a very stout 4 leaf + the overload. I have confirmed I have 10" rear drum brakes and 10.25" (10.28"?) Front Disc. I am doing a heavy rebuild and upgrade to the old girl. I have decided to use the PowerStop Z36 brakes. Through careful research, I have found out that the 2000 Ranger had options for both 10.25" and 11.25" front brakes. Apparently the 11.25" were on a special edition version. The spindle is the same for either one. The rotor/hub, caliper, and caliper bracket are different.

I want to upgrade mine to the larger rotors. I have two questions though. First, is the dust plate the same or do I need to change it also? Second, Will this fit inside the 15" rims? I plan to add 17" rims, but that will not happen for 6 months or so.

Thanks for any help you can provide. I'd like to get another 23 years out of her.

 

[sgtsandman]

The dust shield for the bigger brakes is bigger as is the caliper bracket.

The brakes will fit in a 15” rim.

Ford pushed the limits with newer versions of the old Rangers by installing 12” brakes. Those fit in a 15” rim but only barely and only specific rims. So the 11.25” will not be a problem.

 

[Kruegon]

Thank you. Needed that info. Brakes not an issue. Now I need to locate the dust shield for the 11.25".

 

[Uncle Gump]

Thank you. Needed that info. Brakes not an issue. Now I need to locate the dust shield fornthe 11.25".

Seems like it tried to find those...

They appear to be unoptainium.

You may have better results

 

[sgtsandman]

Thank you. Needed that info. Brakes not an issue. Now I need to locate the dust shield fornthe 11.25".

I had a hard time finding them for my 2011. You may have to go to a junk yard to find some or find someone parting out their truck.

 

[pjtoledo]

do you have coil springs or torsion bars???


if coils your options are limited.
if torsion bars you can use 2001 Sport Track parts to get 12" front rotors.

 

[Kruegon]

I have coil springs. Yeah, it's been a bit of a challenge to do everything. Diligence and creativity go a long way. Growing up with a dad who was a mechanic has helped a lot. He's still with us, but at his age, not what he used to be. Advice and instruction is still there, though.

Guess I will see if my measuring capabilities stand up, next weekend. Should be doing the spindles, bearings, and hubs/rotors next Saturday. By my best measurements, the rotor dust shield I have should fit the 11.28 rotors with between 1/4" to 1/2" of space from the rolled edge. As long as the rim fits over the caliper, I will be golden.

 

[mikkelstuff]

Check for parts at:

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market

 

[Kruegon]

After some extensive research, it seems the dust shield was the same for both rotor sizes. Pulled my rim and checked, 10.28 to 11.28 will add 1/2" per side. The dust shield has over 3/4" of space left.