Early Bronco Front Disc Brake Kits

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Why install an early Bronco front disc brake conversion kit?

Installing front disc brakes in a 66-75 Ford Bronco is one of the best upgrades you can perform. Not only does an early Bronco front disc brake conversion improve braking performance, it also eliminates potential safety issues present in the factory drum brake system.

Improved Stopping Performance: Installing an early Bronco front disc brake conversion results in much improved stopping perforrmance over the factory drum brakes. The reason for this is that disc brakes allow for much better tolerances than drum brakes. This allows the brake pads to be closer to the disc, so they don't have to move as much when hitting the brakes in your Bronco. The result is a faster braking response, giving you more control as you brake. The tighter tolerances also allow for greater force at the brake pads, resulting in increased stopping power.

Disc Brakes Offer Safer Braking for your early Bronco: One major flaw of drum brakes is that in extreme weather conditions, the drums can become slick due to moisture inside the drum. When this occurs, the brakes can slip or in extreme cases fail altogether. Disc brakes on the other hand, use a caliper that pinches the brake pads onto a rotor. The caliper, pads and rotor are not captured by a drum, so any excess moisture that makes its way into the brake system can quickly wick away, leaving your early Bronco disc brakes dry and under control.

What makes up an early Bronco disc brake conversion?

The primary components that make up an early Bronco disc brake conversion are the same as pretty much any classic vehicle. Below is a breakdown of what it takes to upgrade your early Bronco to front disc brakes. Rest assured that all of these components are included at one great price when you purchase a WILD HORSES early Bronco front disc brake conversion.

• Disc Brake Spindles: When upgrading your early Bronco to disc brakes, you will remove everything from your front wheels down to the spindles that connect to the front axles. This is where you will start to build the brake system back up, starting with a pair of new disc brake spindles.
  
• Caliper Support Backing Plates: With the new spindles mounted, you will then install a pair of caliper support plates to the steering knuckles. These plates are used for securing the new disc brake calipers to your early Bronco. They also provide your new early Bronco disc brake system with some protection from mud and debris.
  
• Disc Brake Hub & Rotor Assembly: In place of the factory brake drum and wheel hub, you will install a new hub and rotor assembly on the early Bronco. This is the same hub and rotor assembly found on factory 76-77 Ford Bronco front disc brakes. This hub and rotor assembly will use the same wheel bearings and locking hubs as the original drum brake hub assembly, but we generally recommend replacing these components with new wheel bearings and new locking hubs during the install.
  
• Disc Brake Calipers: With the hub and rotor assembly installed, you will then mount the new disc brake calipers to the caliper support plates that were installed prior. The disc brake caliper and pads is what is used to clamp down on the brake rotor to provide the friction necessary to stop the Bronco. The calipers get plumbed to the hydraulic brake system with a pair of new outer caliper hoses that are provided in our early Bronco front disc brake conversion kit.
  

While this is not an exhaustive list of the parts used for upgrading your classic Ford Bronco to front disc brakes, these are the primary components of your new disc brake system. If you have questions on these or any other Bronco parts that we offer here at WILD HORSES, please feel free to reach out to our dedicated customer service and sales team. We will be happy to guide you through your early Bronco project.