Overview
The Baer Brakes 4262265FR is a rear SS4 Plus 13-inch brake system for Ford 9 Inch Torino (Late Big) bearing axle ends, with Fire Red S4 calipers and a 5×5.00 bolt pattern. It combines four-piston S4 calipers with 13.0 inch vented, two-piece rotors that are slotted, drilled and zinc plated.
The backing plate works as the caliper mount and holds a one-piece park brake shoe assembly. Rotors arrive pre-assembled with NAS high grade stainless hardware, and the kit includes stainless braided hoses and hardware. The 13 inch SS4 Plus fits most 17 inch or larger wheels, and the S135H template is used to check clearance.
Key features
- Four-piston S4 caliper in a two-piece design, built in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Fire Red powder coated finish.
- Billet aluminum hat on the slotted, drilled, zinc-plated rotor.
- Hard anodized aluminum pistons with stainless steel abutments.
- Noise suppression clips and dual dust, weather and pressure seals.
- Steel braided, DOT approved brake hoses.
Heat and brake fade
Heat is the main limit on any brake system, and rear brakes can heat quickly during long descents or repeated stops with a loaded vehicle. Vented rotors help move heat away from the friction surface, and slots and drilled holes can help shed gases and dust. Heat still builds faster than it clears, so a brake that fades on a long grade needs inspection rather than just more pedal pressure.
Good habits help the system last. Use gearing to control speed on hills to limit repeated pad use, and avoid dragging the pedal on long slopes. After a hard run, let the brakes cool before inspecting the rotor. Check hose routing so that heat from the rotor and exhaust does not reach the rubber, and make sure the hose has room to move with suspension travel.
- Use gearing to control speed on long grades
- Let brakes cool before checking the rotor
- Keep hoses clear of exhaust heat
Specifications
| Brand | Baer Brakes |
|---|---|
| Part number | 4262265FR |
| UPC | 90127951354 |
| Caliper | S4, four-piston, fixed type |
| Caliper color | Fire Red |
| Rotor outside diameter | 13.0 inch |
| Rotor construction | Vented, 2-piece, slotted, drilled and zinc plated |
| Rotor thickness | 0.81 |
| Axle flange | Ford 9 Inch Torino/Late Big bearing |
| Wheel bolt pattern | 5×5.00 |
| Lug count | 5 lug |
| Minimum wheel diameter | 17.0 inch |
| Pad type (FMSI) | DR1-C |
| Hose material | Steel braided, DOT approved |
| Park brake included | Yes |
| Park brake cables included | No |
| Template | S135H |
| Grade | Performance |
| Emission code | 6 |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Sold as | Kit |
Vehicle fitment
No year, model or trim is attached to this kit. Its parts are built around a Ford 9 Inch Torino/Late Big bearing axle flange and a 5×5.00 bolt pattern, which match the hub and axle rather than a particular vehicle.
Wheel fit is not guaranteed across all styles, so compare the S135H template with your wheel first.
Before ordering, make sure your vehicle’s year, model and trim are a match. Compare the S135H template with your wheel, since fit with every wheel style cannot be guaranteed.
Installation notes
Plan the park brake hardware early, because the one-piece park brake shoe assembly is housed inside the backing plate that carries the caliper. Park brake cables are not supplied in this kit. A qualified technician should install and test the brake system before the vehicle returns to service.
What’s included
Contents are the four-piston S4 calipers, the two-piece rotors with NAS stainless hardware, the backing plate with park brake shoe assembly, and stainless braided hoses with hardware.
Not included: Park brake cables.
