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Willwood Brakes #1277171
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Was just curious if anyone has problems with the wilwoods. About four months ago I inspected my front brakes.... But here three weeks ago my son said they were pulling to the left. So my question... they have any issues with the Pistons seizing up or other problems or maybe just time for an overhaul. Again thanks for your help.

Walt

Re: Willwood Brakes [Re: wj440] #1277172
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Was just curious if anyone has problems with the wilwoods. About four months ago I inspected my front brakes.... But here three weeks ago my son said they were pulling to the left. So my question... they have any issues with the Pistons seizing up or other problems or maybe just time for an overhaul. Again thanks for your help. how old are these brakes ?

Walt



Re: Willwood Brakes [Re: wj440] #1277173
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I know mine have more drag than I`d like and heard on here that you can rebuild em w/a better low friction seal/o-ring but havn`t tried it yet.


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Re: Willwood Brakes [Re: wj440] #1277174
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Had em on the front of my Hemi Challenger & never had an issue in
15K miles on the first year I had them.
Had to do an emergency stop from about 60 mph when a lady pulled
out right in front of me & left 20' skid marks. Think they pretty
much saved me from injury that day.

Re: Willwood Brakes [Re: Thumperdart] #1277175
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You have to watch your pads for wear because when they get down far enough the pistons will cock in the bores and hang up.

What I am going to do is use the steel backings off an old set of pads and use them like shims to keep the pistons pushed back in when the new pads wear enough.

Seen some others who are doing that and it helps.


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Re: Willwood Brakes [Re: moparacer] #1277176
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Other then the runout being off, causing a nice shake when applying the brakes they work OK. Other then taking weight off the front of the car, I've never been impressed with mine. Wilwood was no help either.

Re: Willwood Brakes [Re: JERICOGTX] #1277177
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I worked on the brakes a couple nights ago... And again.. everything looked pretty good. So Again got to thinking about it pulling to the left.. So then I broke out my little one man bleeder. I did the one on the passenger side and the bleeder on the outside first. then come to find out I have a few bubbles coming out. So maybe the caliper on the passenger side having a little air in .. Might have been the problem. Will give it a try. Again.. Thanks for your help.

Walt







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