Baer Brakes Big Claw Performance Front Brake Rotors for 2019-2025 Ram 1500

The Baer Big Claw kit pairs a set of larger than stock diameter rotors, purpose cast with directional cooling vanes, with new caliper relocation brackets that move the factory calipers outward to suit the larger rotor while keeping the original pads and hardware. Independent third party testing showed up to a 49 percent gain in braking effectiveness and as much as a 200 degree reduction in rotor temperature against the factory rotor in extreme conditions. This listing is Baer part number 2141021 for Ram 1500.

Fitment

Specifications

What’s Included

• Two larger diameter Baer Big Claw performance rotors
• Two caliper relocation brackets
• Mounting hardware for the relocation brackets
• Instruction sheet

About Baer Brakes

Baer Brakes has engineered and built high performance brake systems in Phoenix, Arizona since 1994. The company designs its own calipers, casts its own rotors and assembles complete systems in house, which is why Baer hardware is a common choice for muscle cars, trucks and modern performance vehicles that need more brake than the factory supplied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will the Big Claw rotors clear my wheels?
Because of the number of wheel styles on the market Baer cannot guarantee clearance with a specific wheel. Baer publishes a printable template for each system, and the correct way to check is to compare that template against the wheel you intend to run, including the spare.

Do I keep my factory calipers and pads?
Yes. The relocation brackets move the factory caliper outward to suit the larger rotor, so the original caliper, pads and hardware are reused.

Does this kit need brake lines or bleeding?
No line change is required and the hydraulic system is not opened, so no bleeding is needed unless a hose is disturbed during the install.

Is this sold as one rotor or a pair?
Part number 2141021 is a pair of rotors for one axle. If you are refreshing both ends of the car you need the matching front and rear part numbers.

Installation Instructions

1. Park the vehicle on level ground, chock the wheels that stay on the ground and loosen the lug nuts on the axle you are working on before lifting.
2. Raise the vehicle with a jack, support it on rated jack stands and remove the road wheels.
3. Unbolt the brake caliper from its bracket, support the caliper so the hose is not loaded, and hang it out of the way.
4. Remove the caliper bracket where required, then pull the factory rotor off the hub. Retaining clips or screws must come out first on some applications.
5. Clean the hub face completely so the new rotor sits flat. Any rust or debris left behind will show up as runout and pedal pulsation.
6. Wash the preservative coating off the new rotor friction surfaces with brake cleaner and fit the rotor to the hub.
7. Reinstall the caliper bracket and caliper with the correct fasteners, torquing everything to the vehicle service manual figures.
8. Fit new or clean pads, refit the wheels and torque the lug nuts to specification in a star pattern.
9. Pump the brake pedal until it is firm before moving the vehicle, then bed the pads and rotors in with a series of moderate stops from moderate speed, avoiding a full stop while hot.

California Proposition 65

WARNING: Cancer and reproductive harm. Review the manufacturer’s current warning before installation or use.