Steve1968LS2
10-25-2010, 11:35 AM
Spied this over at Baer Brakes during a tour.. it's their prototype floater kit!
Here's what they said:
Concept: relocating bearing loads from single bearing unit on axle (or inside housing) to a dual bearing rotational assembly located on the housing.
Goal: Eliminate axle deflection
Benefits: Axle becomes a drive mechanism only no longer directly supporting vehicle weight or absorbing cornering loads.
Larger bearing sizes and second bearing dramatically increases bearing life on track and in road use. The fixed location of the hub to the housing eliminates camber change as well as movement at the rotor tip.
Features unique to Baer Tracker system: Fully integrated park brake
Compatibility with hub centric 5 on 4.5", 4.75" or 5" bolt circle road wheels
Largest possible bearing and load capacity
Available with 13" 4-piston or 6-piston as well as 14-15 and 16" 6-piston variations.
Retrofits available for Ford 9-inch Torino bearing PRO+ or EXXTREME+ Baer Claw systmes
Includes: Everything except axles, works with 31 or 35 spline axles.
http://i52.tinypic.com/fm51u.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/141quxj.jpg
The bearing they are using is huge..
http://i54.tinypic.com/2zftze1.jpg
Sounds like they will be ready to sell it late this year.. My understanding is that it's being built for guys that want to upgrade what they currently have. In other words just chop the ends off your current housing and have this kit welded on. The integrated parking brake is a nice touch.
I don't know if the kit is designed to run with camber and toe but I imagine that's more of a function of how the ends are installed and if barrel-end axles are used.
But it should solve pad knock-back issues.. I'm pretty sure Wilwood is working on a similar deal so it's great that these brake companies are coming up with these systems.
Here's what they said:
Concept: relocating bearing loads from single bearing unit on axle (or inside housing) to a dual bearing rotational assembly located on the housing.
Goal: Eliminate axle deflection
Benefits: Axle becomes a drive mechanism only no longer directly supporting vehicle weight or absorbing cornering loads.
Larger bearing sizes and second bearing dramatically increases bearing life on track and in road use. The fixed location of the hub to the housing eliminates camber change as well as movement at the rotor tip.
Features unique to Baer Tracker system: Fully integrated park brake
Compatibility with hub centric 5 on 4.5", 4.75" or 5" bolt circle road wheels
Largest possible bearing and load capacity
Available with 13" 4-piston or 6-piston as well as 14-15 and 16" 6-piston variations.
Retrofits available for Ford 9-inch Torino bearing PRO+ or EXXTREME+ Baer Claw systmes
Includes: Everything except axles, works with 31 or 35 spline axles.
http://i52.tinypic.com/fm51u.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/141quxj.jpg
The bearing they are using is huge..
http://i54.tinypic.com/2zftze1.jpg
Sounds like they will be ready to sell it late this year.. My understanding is that it's being built for guys that want to upgrade what they currently have. In other words just chop the ends off your current housing and have this kit welded on. The integrated parking brake is a nice touch.
I don't know if the kit is designed to run with camber and toe but I imagine that's more of a function of how the ends are installed and if barrel-end axles are used.
But it should solve pad knock-back issues.. I'm pretty sure Wilwood is working on a similar deal so it's great that these brake companies are coming up with these systems.