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Now there's the link. Will it fit my 02 Edge? I've got an 8.8" rearend with 10" drums. Oh yeah it's 28 spline. I want better stopping power. After driving around the Detroit area in that traffic I need to be able to stop better.

 

You dont have disks on your rearend. It has drum brakes. Swap in an explorer rear axle. Better rear axle overall and can be done for cheaper.

 

Whoops, I knew that, I just typed wrong. I know because I've had the replace the darn drum brakes. That was fun.

 

No, it won't fit a 28 spline. It is for 31 spline 8.8. The bolt pattern and diameter is wrong at the axle flanges.

Besides, on a light duty pickup, you'll get a lot more bang for your buck by upgrading the front brakes instead of the rears.


Mustang/Ranger 28-spline:



Explorer/F150/Ranger Level II 31-spline:

 

Ok, well I should've waited when I got new rotors. I got ceramic pads, should I go with a different pad so that I can stop better?

 

I've had great luck with the frozen rotors slotted rotors and the pads they offer. They are available at www.frozenrotors.com. Summit racing also has a rear disk conversion kit available.

 

personally, cost wise, id either get an explorer axle or stick to the stock axle


IMO unless you already have a 31spline lvl 2 axle, its not worth the cost to buy a disc brake kit

 

I've been going back and forth on a rear disc kit for my truck... don't know if I can justify the cost.

For your application though, definitely just swap an explorer axle in. It'll cost you the same or less and the 31 spline is ~ 55% stronger than the 28 spline. Just all around better!

 

im gonna keep the drums on mine... not worth the cost or trouble imho unless i swap to a explorer rear that already has em

 

The only reason I would swith is to swap in a an exploder axle!