Is 1995 and newer explorers disc brake????

[94EXPLODER]

Hey all,
I have a 1994 Explorer, are 95 and newer explorer rear ends disc and are they spring over or spring under like mine...thinkin about doin a swap for discs at the same time of doin the spring over....any suggestions or advice is welcome...
Thanks
Nick

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

You can swap the disc's onto your 94 axle aswell. 95+ will be disc brake spring under

 

[94EXPLODER]

could i buy the brake assembly at say advance or napa and do it that way or would i have to get a axle from one newer??
Thanks

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

I supose you could get them at a parts store ( I priced them out through the dealership I work at and it was pretty steep) Its cheaper to grab them from the wreckers tho(just the backing plates, get new calipers and rotors and lines)

 

[94EXPLODER]

alright....what was it from the dealership...just wondering...any real work need to be done like welding or is it all bolt in????
Thanks
Nick

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Its a bolt on, remove the drum brake backing plates and install the disc brake backing plates. You will need to make something to attach the ebrake cables to the trucks.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

alright....what was it from the dealership...just wondering...any real work need to be done like welding or is it all bolt in????
Thanks
Nick

I got a good Sploder 8.8 for $100 with springs, grabbing a used one would be a lot easier/cheaper than making your own.