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Hi,
I'm on the phone with the parts store for rear shoes for my '97 Contour GL. I don't have the car here, just the VIN which is
1FALP6535VK107657
Can anyone tell if I have the 8" or 9" brakes ?
The only info I can give that they're slightly different (how the springs are set up) than the pictures in the Haynes book.
thanks,
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The only way to tell is to take a drum off and measure it. Ford's catalog should be a little more helpful.
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4 cylinder equipped vehciles use an 8" drum. V6 vehicles use a 9" drum.
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Originally posted by cawong11:
4 cylinder equipped vehciles use an 8" drum. V6 vehicles use a 9" drum. You might be right. I do know that it is not so specified in the Ford parts catalog.
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The 1998 Ford Manual shows ONLY a 9" drum for ALL Contours and Mystiques.
I can't help you with a 1997.
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The parts guy told me that Ford switched from 8" to 9" during a certain month in build year '96
(I succeeded to forget the month), my car's build date is 07/96, so I'll get the 8" brakes.
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you can tell by looking at the drum. the 9" drums have a very flat "face" (the part that you see). they look like a perfect cylinder.
the 8" drums have a bumpy face that looks like a tapered cylinder. the 8" drums also rust a whole lot easier for some reason.
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Going by your description, baco, mine sound like 8"ers...any idea how difficult it would be to "Super Size" them? 
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i'm going to upgrade to disks in the back. i know it won't add that much stopping power, but they will look so much better than my rusty drums.  
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Sorry to be jumping in on this topic a little late, but I'm getting ready to replace my brakes soon. I have a 98 GL Sport (4cyl w/15 in wheels). According to this I should have the 9" drums, right? or am I wrong about that?
Thanks guys.
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