Overview
Baer’s Extreme Plus rear brake kit, part 4262097HO, pairs a Hugger Orange 6S caliper with a 1-piece Monoblock 6-piston body. The 14 inch 2-piece rotor is slotted, drilled and zinc plated. The kit targets rear ends using a Ford 9 Inch Torino (Late Big) bearing housing end with a 5×4.50/5×4.75 bolt pattern, which is the first fit point to verify.
Each caliper is CNC machined from US-sourced 2618 aluminum forging at Baer’s Phoenix, Arizona facility. The backing plate carries the caliper and a modern 1-piece park brake shoe assembly. Rotors are pre-assembled with NAS high grade stainless hardware, and the stainless braided hoses come with the kit.
Key features
- Hugger Orange finished 1-piece Monoblock 6-piston 6S caliper
- Stainless steel pistons with abutments and noise suppression clips
- Staggered piston layout to limit uneven pad wear
- Dual seals for dust, weather and pressure
- Slotted, drilled and zinc-plated 2-piece rotor on a billet aluminum hat
- Integrated 1-piece park brake shoe assembly in the backing plate
- Stainless braided hoses with stainless hardware
Break-in and early checks
New pads and rotors need a short bedding period before they perform consistently. Several gentle stops from moderate speed, followed by a cool-down, lay an even transfer layer on the rotor face. Heavy braking on fresh pads before this step can cause glazing and uneven feel under the pedal.
After the first few drives, re-check the caliper mounting bolts and the wheel lug torque. Look at the braided hoses for chafing near clamps and fittings, since the sleeve can hide wear underneath. Brake fluid that has absorbed moisture over time loses boiling resistance, so a fluid change is a sensible step whenever a rear brake job opens the hydraulic system.
- Re-check mounting hardware after the first drives
- Inspect braided hoses for chafing at clamps
- Keep rotor surfaces free of grease and oil
- Use fresh fluid when the system has been opened
Specifications
| Brand | Baer Brakes |
|---|---|
| Part number | 4262097HO |
| UPC | 90127950050 |
| Caliper | 6S, 1-piece Monoblock, fixed type |
| Caliper color | Hugger Orange |
| 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
The part is matched to the Ford 9 Inch Torino/Late Big Bearing axle flange and 5×4.50/5×4.75 lugs, so compare those figures with your axle housing ends first. Verify fit for 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
Because the rotors arrive pre-assembled, the main setup check is 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. Brake work on a rear axle should be finished by someone who can bleed the hydraulic system and verify the park brake.
What’s included
The kit contains the Hugger Orange 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.
