Overview
The Baer Brakes 4262724R is a Classic Series 10.5 inch rear brake kit for Ford 8 inch and 9 inch small bearing housing ends, built for staggered rear shock applications. It is a drum-to-disc conversion for the rear axle, supplied as one kit with a red single-piston floating caliper, a 10.5 inch solid rotor, mounting brackets, hardware and stainless braided brake hoses.
Baer positions the Classic system as a modern braking option for smaller wheels. The kit is intended for wheels 14 inch in diameter or larger, and the caliper carries an integral park brake. Because this version is matched to staggered rear shocks, check your shock layout before ordering and compare it with the non-staggered 4262723R if your setup differs.
Key features
- Red powder coated single-piston floating caliper
- Integral park brake built into the caliper
- One-piece solid 10.5 inch rotor with a slotted, zinc plated surface
- Stainless braided brake hoses, DOT approved
- Ceramic friction material for FMSI D0627 brake pads
- Dust and weather seal included with the caliper
Checking the staggered shock setup
Staggered rear shocks sit at different heights and angles on each side of the axle, so their mounting points influence how the brake brackets sit against the housing. Before fitting a drum to disc conversion like this one, measure the shock locations and confirm they match the layout this kit is built for. A mismatch can change how the caliper lines up with the rotor and how the hoses route past suspension components.
Rear disc conversions often replace the drum parking shoes, hardware and rear lines that the old system used. While the axle is apart, inspect the bearings, wheel studs and hub surfaces, since they are much easier to service at this stage than after the rotor is installed.
- Measure shock mount spacing on both sides
- Inspect axle bearings and wheel studs
- Plan park brake cable routing before assembly
- Bleed the full system after the hoses are connected
Specifications
| Brand | Baer Brakes |
|---|---|
| Part number | 4262724R |
| UPC | 844165054863 |
| Sold as | Kit |
| Axle flange | Ford 8 inch/9 inch small bearing |
| Shock application | Staggered rear shocks |
| Caliper | Single-piston floating, with integral park brake |
| Caliper color | Red |
| Rotor diameter | 10.5 inch |
| Rotor type | 1-piece solid |
| Rotor thickness | 0.504 |
| Rotor surface | Slotted and zinc plated |
| Pad specification | FMSI D0627 |
| Friction material | Ceramic |
| Hose material | Stainless braided steel |
| Hose DOT approved | Yes |
| Minimum wheel diameter | 14.0 inch |
| Wheel bolt pattern | 5×4.75, 5×4.50 |
| Grade | Performance |
| Park brake cables included | No |
| Emission code | 6 |
| Country of origin | USA |
Vehicle fitment
It is matched to Ford 8 inch and 9 inch small bearing housing ends with staggered rear shocks. Confirm fit for your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering, and compare the axle flange and shock layout against your setup.
This kit is not the non-staggered shock version and does not cover Ford 9 inch early or Torino/late big bearing housing ends. Confirm your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
Installation notes
Park brake cables are sold separately, so arrange them before setting up the integral park brake. Baer recommends the V120V template to compare the rotor and caliper against your wheel, since Baer cannot guarantee fit with every wheel style.
Brake work is safety-critical, so have a qualified mechanic check the finished installation before the vehicle is driven.
What’s included
Calipers, rotors, brackets, hardware, stainless braided brake hoses and fittings, with a dust and weather seal on the caliper.
Not included: Park brake cables, which are sold separately.
