Overview
Baer’s Fire Red Extreme Plus rear brake system, part 4262097FR, combines a 1-piece Monoblock 6-piston, 6S caliper with a 14 inch 2-piece rotor that is slotted, drilled and zinc plated. The kit is laid out for a Ford 9 Inch Torino (Late Big) bearing housing end and a 5×4.50/5×4.75 bolt pattern, which are the fit points to check first.
Each caliper is CNC machined from US-sourced 2618 aluminum forging in Phoenix, Arizona. Baer’s backing plate mounts the caliper and also houses a modern 1-piece park brake shoe assembly. Rotors come pre-assembled with NAS high grade stainless hardware, and the stainless braided hoses and hardware are part of the package.
Key features
- Fire Red finish on a 1-piece Monoblock caliper
- Stainless pistons, abutments and noise suppression clips
- Staggered pistons designed to minimize uneven pad wear
- Dual seals for dust, weather and pressure
- 2-piece slotted, drilled, zinc-plated rotor with billet aluminum hat
- Built-in 1-piece park brake shoe assembly in the backing plate
- Stainless braided hoses with stainless hardware
Rear axle balance and hubs
A rear brake system works as one part of the overall stopping balance. When the rear calipers and rotors change, the front brakes and the proportioning of braking force can shift, so it is worth driving the vehicle gently after installation and noting any change in stopping behavior. Rear hubs carry the rotor, so their condition controls how true the rotor runs.
Before mounting, check the hub face for rust, scoring or raised lips, and confirm the wheel bearings have no play. A rotor seated on a dirty or uneven hub can run out and produce pulsation. Clean the mating surfaces thoroughly and tighten fasteners evenly, working across the pattern rather than around it in one direction.
- Check hub faces for rust, scoring or raised lips
- Confirm wheel bearings have no play
- Clean mating surfaces before mounting
- Drive gently after installation to confirm stopping balance
Specifications
| Brand | Baer Brakes |
|---|---|
| Part number | 4262097FR |
| UPC | 90127950012 |
| Caliper | 6S, 1-piece Monoblock, fixed type |
| Caliper color | Fire Red |
| Piston quantity | 6 |
| Rotor outside diameter | 14.0 inch |
| Rotor type | 2-piece, vented |
| Rotor thickness | 1.25 |
| Rotor surface | Slotted, drilled and zinc plated |
| Pad type | D1247 (FMSI) |
| Template | N085P |
| Lug count | 5 lug |
| Wheel bolt pattern | 5×4.50/5×4.75 |
| Minimum wheel diameter | 18.0 inch |
| Hose material | Stainless steel |
| Park brake | Included |
| Park brake cables | Not included |
| Axle flange | Ford 9 Inch Torino/Late Big Bearing |
| Grade type | Performance |
| Emission code | 6 |
| Country of origin | USA |
Vehicle fitment
It is matched to the Ford 9 Inch Torino/Late Big Bearing axle flange with 5×4.50/5×4.75 lugs, so confirm those figures on your axle housing ends first. Verify fit to your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
Baer cannot verify fit to every wheel design, so run the N085P template against the wheel you plan to use. Confirm your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
Installation notes
Rotors arrive pre-assembled, so the main setup check is wheel clearance against the 18.0 inch minimum wheel diameter. Park brake cables are not part of this kit, so a cable-operated park brake needs its own cables. Rear brake work should be finished by someone who can bleed the hydraulic system and confirm the park brake holds.
What’s included
The kit contains the Fire Red 6S caliper, the pre-assembled 2-piece rotor, the backing plate with park brake shoe assembly, and stainless braided hoses with hardware.
Not included: park brake cables.
