Overview
The Baer Brakes 4262722R is a 10.5 inch rear brake kit for Ford 9 inch early big bearing housing ends, designed for axles that use staggered rear shocks. It converts the rear end to a disc brake setup with a red powder coated single-piston caliper and a 1-piece slotted, dimpled, zinc plated rotor.
The Classic series is a cost effective, full feature drum to disc conversion for owners who want modern braking. The system fits most wheels of 14 inch or larger, but not every wheel style will fit, so compare the supplied template with the wheel you plan to run. The caliper is a floating design, and the pads are the common D0627 type with ceramic friction material.
Shoppers checking a staggered-shock 9 inch disc brake kit will find the rotor size, pad type, bolt pattern and axle flange stated plainly in the sections below.
Key features
- Modern single-piston caliper with an integral park brake
- Red powder coated caliper finish
- Slotted, dimpled and zinc plated 1-piece rotor
- Stainless braided brake hoses with DOT approval
- Uses the common FMSI D0627 brake pad with ceramic friction material
- Floating caliper design, performance grade
Identifying your rear axle
Identifying the axle comes before any other step in a rear disc conversion. Bearing housing style, flange pattern and shock mounting layout all decide which bracket and rotor set will line up. Measure and compare these features against the parts list rather than from memory, because similar-looking axles from different years can differ in small but important ways.
Once the axle is confirmed, look at the wheel side. A larger rotor and caliper can reduce clearance behind the spokes or inside the wheel barrel, so test-fit the wheel before final assembly. Brake lines, the parking brake linkage and the wheel bearings are worth inspecting at the same time, since any of them can be worn enough to cause trouble after the swap.
- Mark the axle flange style and shock mount layout
- Test-fit the wheel over the rotor and caliper
- Inspect brake lines and parking brake linkage
Specifications
| Brand | Baer Brakes |
|---|---|
| Part number | 4262722R |
| UPC | 844165054856 |
| Rotor diameter | 10.5 inch |
| Rotor type | 1-piece, solid |
| Rotor thickness | 0.504 inch |
| Rotor surface | Slotted, dimpled and zinc plated |
| Caliper | 1 Classic, floating, red powder coated |
| Pad FMSI number | D0627 |
| Friction material | Ceramic |
| Brake hose | Stainless steel braided, DOT approved |
| Minimum wheel diameter | 14.0 inch |
| Wheel lug/bolt pattern | 5×4.75, 5×4.50 |
| Axle flange | Ford 9 inch early big bearing |
| Fitment notes | Staggered rear shocks |
| Park brake | Integral in caliper; cables not included |
| Template | V120V |
| Grade | Performance |
| Country of origin | USA |
Vehicle fitment
The application is the axle: Ford 9 inch early big bearing housing ends with staggered rear shocks. Confirm fit for your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
Torino and late big bearing housing ends use a different axle flange, so they are not covered by this application. Confirm your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
Installation notes
Confirm the early big bearing housing ends and the staggered shock mounts on your axle before fitting, because the brackets depend on them. Use the V120V template to check that the planned wheel clears the 10.5 inch rotor and the red caliper. Brake work is safety critical, so have it installed and bled by someone experienced with disc conversions.
What’s included
Parts in the kit are the rear calipers, rotors, mounting brackets, fasteners, and stainless braided hoses with their fittings.
Not included: Park brake cables are excluded from this package and come separately.
