Identify rear disc conversion

[Scott McKelvey]

Can anyone help me with figuring out what I have here? Emergency brake not working, but I also like to catalog part #s for when the time comes.

This is a new to me bronco, but if I had to guess, it was a currie axle (or at least all currie parts) dating back to the 90s. I sent photos and a request to currie awhile ago, but never got a response.

I don't know if this a proprietary kit, or combination of off the shelf parts. It appears to me that there must be some kind of mini drum inside the rotor?

Thanks in advance.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/xUXDhtCZ1d2vg9Vw5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/SGewMwVsE65V9KTZA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BYHhjUReXRuDqBiM8

 

[jamesroney]

Can anyone help me with figuring out what I have here? Emergency brake not working, but I also like to catalog part #s for when the time comes.

This is a new to me bronco, but if I had to guess, it was a currie axle (or at least all currie parts) dating back to the 90s. I sent photos and a request to currie awhile ago, but never got a response.

I don't know if this a proprietary kit, or combination of off the shelf parts. It appears to me that there must be some kind of mini drum inside the rotor?

Thanks in advance.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/xUXDhtCZ1d2vg9Vw5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/SGewMwVsE65V9KTZA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BYHhjUReXRuDqBiM8

Currie thinks it proprietary, but it's a combination of parts. ( mostly it isn't...)
There is indeed a mini-drum incorporated into the rotor.

Wild Horses sold that kit, (and might have even invented it?) Any time you need something for it, call them first. Tell them you have an Explorer rear disc kit and they will know how to help.

For service parts, you are looking for a 1995-2001 Ford Explorer rear disc.
The rotor is the custom piece, with an early bronco lug pattern. It's so common that the aftermarket has a replacement rotor that's drilled for both Explorer, and Bronco.

 

[Scott McKelvey]

Currie thinks it proprietary, but it's a combination of parts. ( mostly it isn't...)
There is indeed a mini-drum incorporated into the rotor.

Wild Horses sold that kit, (and might have even invented it?) Any time you need something for it, call them first. Tell them you have an Explorer rear disc kit and they will know how to help.

For service parts, you are looking for a 1995-2001 Ford Explorer rear disc.
The rotor is the custom piece, with an early bronco lug pattern. It's so common that the aftermarket has a replacement rotor that's drilled for both Explorer, and Bronco.

That's awesome info. Thanks so much. So everything there I can source from a 95 to 2001 explorer, e-brake included. And the rotors I could even do the stock rotor if i machined the lug holes and probably enlarge the center hole, or just buy from currie for example?


Again, thank you. I've been searching the interwebs for too many hours already trying to figure this out.

 

[jamesroney]

That's awesome info. Thanks so much. So everything there I can source from a 95 to 2001 explorer, e-brake included. And the rotors I could even do the stock rotor if i machined the lug holes and probably enlarge the center hole, or just buy from currie for example?


Again, thank you. I've been searching the interwebs for too many hours already trying to figure this out.

Yes. It all depends on how much effort and risk you want to take on yourself.

A single call to Wild Horses 4x4 makes everything easy. There is a lot of value in that.

But if you want to do your homework, you will learn that the 2003-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ repurposed the explorer rear discs, (except the backplate pattern is Jeep instead of Torino) Then you can also learn that TeraFlex makes a catalog offering for a dual drilled brake rotor with both patterns for the Jeep...and sells it as a TeraFlex 8622. You can also find out that Moser is now providing the obsolete Currie kit.
Obviously, Currie is exceptionally good at providing quality product. But you really do need to know what to ask for.

Somebody sells a nice slotted/vented rear rotor in dual pattern as well. IDK who...but I've used them.