Overview
The Baer Brakes 4262189GB is a rear Pro Plus disc brake kit with a Grabber Blue 6P caliper, made for Ford 9 inch rear axles with early big bearing housing ends. The 6-piston fixed caliper clamps a 14.0 inch, 2-piece slotted, drilled and zinc plated rotor on a 5×5.00 bolt pattern. It suits builders who run wheels 18 inch or larger and want more rear rotor diameter on this axle.
Baer reports that the caliper is manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona, and that the caliper body is CNC machined from US sourced forged or billet aluminum. Rotors are pre-assembled with NAS high grade stainless hardware. The backing plate carries the caliper and houses a modern one-piece park brake shoe assembly, which keeps the parking brake inside the same mount.
Key features
- Six-piston fixed 6P caliper with staggered pistons for more even pad wear
- Stainless steel pistons, abutments and noise suppression clips
- Dual seals rated for dust, weather and pressure
- 14.0 inch vented 2-piece rotor, slotted, drilled and zinc plated, with billet aluminum hat
- Park brake shoe assembly integrated into the backing plate
- Braided brake hoses and hardware included
- Powder coated Grabber Blue caliper finish
- Pad type D0731
Caliper and pad wear
Staggered pistons help a fixed caliper press pads more evenly, but pad wear still depends on driving style, load and pad compound. Heavy towing, repeated hard stops and long descents all push pads harder than normal street use. Matching the pad compound to how the vehicle is driven helps the rotor last longer.
Watch for uneven pad wear from one side to the other, which can point to sticking pistons, binding slides or a worn guide pin. Check the pad surface for glazing or cracking, and confirm the caliper slides move freely before replacing pads. A stuck piston can cause heat, rotor damage and reduced stopping power.
- Replace pads in pairs on each axle side
- Clean and lubricate slide pins at pad changes
- Check the rotor for thickness variation
- Bed in new pads with a few moderate stops
Specifications
| Brand | Baer Brakes |
|---|---|
| Part number | 4262189GB |
| UPC | 90127949504 |
| Sold as | Kit |
| Caliper | 6P fixed, 6 pistons |
| Caliper color | Grabber Blue |
| Rotor outside diameter | 14.0 Inch |
| Rotor thickness | 1.15 |
| Rotor construction | Vented, 2-piece |
| Rotor surface | Slotted, drilled and zinc plated |
| Minimum wheel diameter | 18.0 Inch |
| Lug count | 5 Lug |
| Wheel bolt pattern | 5×5.00 |
| Axle flange | Ford 9 Inch Early Big Bearing |
| Pad FMSI number | D0731 |
| Template | Q082P |
| Brake hose DOT approved | Yes |
| Includes park brake | Yes |
| Park brake cables | Not included |
| Grade | Performance |
| Emission code | 6 |
| Country of origin | USA |
Vehicle fitment
The kit is built for the Ford 9 inch rear axle with early big bearing housing ends, so compare your axle flange with that match before ordering.
Axles with the late big bearing (Torino) flange are not the match for this kit. Confirm your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
Installation notes
Check clearance using template Q082P against the wheel you intend to run, because Baer cannot guarantee fit with every wheel style. The rotors come pre-assembled, so keep the rotor and hub together during fitting. Brake work of this kind is best left to a qualified technician.
What’s included
The kit includes the 6P caliper system with 14.0 inch 2-piece rotors pre-assembled with NAS high grade stainless hardware, the backing plate with its one-piece park brake shoe assembly, and braided brake hoses with hardware.
Not included: park brake cables.
