take off the center nut behinde the dust cap
look through the rim. if it's silver and shiny behind it that's a disc brake if it's brown and rusty looking, that's a drum brake
Remove the dust cap on the brake drum. There is a 30MM laminate nut under it. This is torqued to 192 Ft lbs remove it and the brake drum will come off leaving the wheel spindle and brakes in place. The drum actually hold the bearing a new seal should be added as well since you have the drum off
you pull it off, sometimes they are stubborn and you just have to hit them off with a hammer
I had to change the bearings in the wifes Focus. Release emergency brake with car securely on stands. Remove rear brake drum. The bearing is pressed in to the drum. If you do not have a press take the drum and new bearing to a shop. Do not attempt to hammer the new bearings in. You can very easily damage them. They are expensive.
You need to back the adjustment cam off. Turn the little star in the center until the drum slides on.
That would be a front disc/rear drum setup. ABS was available, though it was not a common option.
Master cylinder or drum brake (hydraulic slave) wheel cylinder or disc brake caliper cylinder? drum brake shoes rear
Beind brake drum to replace
Remove the tire and wheel from your 1988 Ford Ranger pickup truck. Remove the brake pads. When the brake drum is not loose you can tap on it with a hammer or mallet. Once the brake drum is loose it will slide off.
towards the front of the vehicle
8"
No , disk brakes front and rear ( the back disk brake rotors have small parking brake shoes inside of a drum portion )