Have a '96 2wd, 4 cyl w/front disc and rear drum brakes. Want to replace the front rotors - parts house says different rotors for 2 wheel ABS and 4 wheel ABS. How do I tell which I have?

I didn't know you could get even rear wheel ABS in '96...

I thought they all came with rear wheel ABS. Mine did. It was actually quite common starting in the late 1980s IIRC.

To the OP, you should be able to look up the information using the VIN #

Or, you can find an empty section of road and see if you can lock up the brakes.

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1996 Ford Ranger
Standard Cab, flareside short bed
2.3L, 5-spd, RWD
Silver
2002 Mustang buckets to replace bench

There's always getting a lift from a buddy. Take a rotor with you to the parts store.

2005 2.3L XL Electronics Tech since '70's

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2005 2.3L XL 5SOD 3.73 K&N
KYB Shocks Husky Toolbox
Alpine / Rockford Fosgate Sound

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Easiest is to just get the rotors with ABS. It can't cost much more.

My '97 has rear ABS only, yet my front rotors still have the extra (unused) ABS ring on them. Doesn't matter. The presence (or absence) of the ABS "reluctor" ring on the back side doesn't affect the rotor fit.

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1997 4x4 Mazda B4000 SE, Ext.Cab