Overview
Baer Brakes built the 4301597FR Track4 as a front disc brake kit for 1960–1986 Chevrolet C10 and GMC half-ton trucks, and the caliper arrives in Fire Red. It is a 2-piece, 4-piston T4 design that works with a 13 inch vented rotor.
Baer’s application entry is GM C10 trucks 60-87 with 2WD drive and front axle use. The package is meant for trucks fitted with Wilwood C10 Aluminum Modular Pro spindles. The 13 inch rotor is built for wheels of 17 inch diameter or larger, and Baer declines to guarantee fit into every wheel style.
Key features
- 2-piece, 4-piston T4 caliper, manufactured in Phoenix, Arizona
- CNC machined from forged or billet aluminum sourced in the U.S.
- Powder coated Fire Red finish
- Stainless steel pistons, abutments and noise suppression clips
- Staggered pistons for more even pad wear
- Dual seals for dust, weather and pressure, T compliant
- 1-piece slotted, drilled, zinc plated vented rotor
Pad and rotor wear
Pads and rotors wear as a pair, and the way a brake system wears tells you a lot. Uneven pad wear across the two pads in a caliper often points to a sticking pin, a seized piston or a contaminated pad surface. Staggered pistons help spread pressure across the pad, but they do not replace regular inspection, and both sides should be checked at every service.
Heat is the other factor. Repeated hard stops on steep grades or trail descents can glaze pads and warp a rotor, which shows up as vibration in the pedal. Slotted and drilled rotors help shed gas and debris, but they still need periodic checks for cracks around the drilled holes and for thickness at the friction surface.
- Inspect both pads for even wear
- Look for cracks around drilled holes
- Check for pedal pulsation after hard use
- Replace pads and rotor as a set when worn
Specifications
| Brand | Baer Brakes |
|---|---|
| Part number | 4301597FR |
| UPC | 90127878125 |
| Sold as | Kit |
| Axle | Front |
| Drive | 2WD |
| Caliper | T4, 2-piece, fixed |
| Piston quantity | 4 |
| Caliper color | Fire Red |
| Rotor outside diameter | 13.0 inch |
| Rotor construction | Vented, 1-piece |
| Rotor surface | Slotted, drilled and zinc plated |
| Rotor thickness | 1.1 |
| Minimum wheel diameter | 17.0 inch |
| Pad type (FMSI) | D0749 |
| Brake hose | Steel braided, DOT approved |
| Lug count | 5 lug |
| Wheel bolt pattern | 5×5.00 |
| Spindles included | No |
| Spindle type | Wilwood C10 Aluminum Modular Pro |
| Template | Q082H |
| Grade | Performance |
| Country of origin | USA |
Vehicle fitment
For this Fire Red version of the Track4, the manufacturer fitment list names:
- 1960–1986 Chevrolet C10
- 1967–1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban
- 1960–1966 and 1987–1989 Chevrolet Suburban
- 1960–1966 GMC 3000
- 1975–1978 GMC C15
- 1967–1974 GMC C15/C1500
- 1979–1986 GMC C1500
Not covered: the 1987–1989 Chevrolet C10 pickup and any GMC 3000 after 1966, along with other models and years absent from that list. Confirm your vehicle’s year, model and trim before ordering.
Installation notes
Plan on Wilwood C10 Aluminum Modular Pro spindles for this kit, since the package leaves them out. Baer’s guidance is to test the Q082H template against the wheel you choose, because the company cannot promise a match for each wheel style.
What’s included
This kit delivers the 4-piston T4 caliper in two pieces, a 13 inch slotted, drilled, zinc plated rotor, mounting brackets, stainless braided hoses and hardware.
Not included: spindles of any kind; the Wilwood C10 Aluminum Modular Pro units are needed separately.
