Hi all, I recently purchased a 1997 wrangler sport, it has a ford 8.8 rear axle with discs. I’m looking to install my parking brake, none of those components were swapped over. I have what appears to be the mounting brackets for the parking brake, but I don’t have any of the pads, springs, or cables. Does anyone know how I can get my hands on the right parts? If I can order parts for a specific vehicle, or how I can get those parts. Any help would be appreciated. Attached are pictures of what I have.
Black magic brakes has the parts yohttps://www.shop.blackmagicbrakes.c...plorer-Axle-88-Prem-Rear-Brake-Kit-w-BMBP.htm
ranger101
TJ Addict
I’d find a junkyard and snag everything you need from another axle. You need to find a 2nd generation Explorer/Mountaineer. I’m pretty sure none of the Explorers came with the 7.5 rear end so you shouldn’t have any concerns there.
RockAuto should also have what you need if you search for a 2000 Explorer.
RockAuto should also have what you need if you search for a 2000 Explorer.
Mobusaki
TJ Enthusiast
Hello fellow Pennsylvanian. I agree with Ranger101, just get them from RockAuto or similar. My 8.8 is from a 2003 Explorer Sportrac so that's what I type in when getting parts. I also used these. You may or may not need them.
https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-2883391-tj-ford-8-8-e-brake-cables.html
are all ford 8.8s the same? like is your 2003 explorer sportrac 8.8 different than a 2000 explorer 8.8?
ranger101
TJ Addict
There’s a couple different configurations for an 8.8. They came in different widths and different splines depending on the vehicle. Rangers, except certain FX4 models, had a 28 spline drum brake axle. Mustangs received two different width axles depending on the year. 99-04 Mustangs got an axle that was 1.5” wider than the previous generation. As long as you’re shopping for an 8.8 with disc brakes you’ll be fine.
Similar threads
