Posted By: superstreet1896
wilwood brakes - 05/27/12 11:57 PM
i have one season on these wilwood brakes. rear disc. doing routine maintenance i noticed the hat had a little play in. the left brake had none at all. is this normal.
wilwood brakes
Posted By: Clanton
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/28/12 12:47 AM
Are yiou saying the hat was loose from the rotor?
Loose fit to the axle?
A gap between the rotor and brake pads?
Lugnuts tight?
Loose fit to the axle?
A gap between the rotor and brake pads?
Lugnuts tight?
Posted By: superstreet1896
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/28/12 01:27 AM
i think the hat is loose from the rotor. but not sure. dont want to mess with it unless i have to. im thinking ill check the bolts conecting the had and rotor and make sure they are torqued corectly. just wondering if this has happend to anybody else so i know what im looking for
Posted By: Clanton
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/28/12 01:54 AM
You sure dont want any loose bolts!Did you lictite where needed or safety wire any bolts?
Posted By: Plymouth340
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/28/12 05:01 AM
Quote:put safety wire on them.
i have one season on these wilwood brakes. rear disc. doing routine maintenance i noticed the hat had a little play in. the left brake had none at all. is this normal.
Posted By: dvw
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/28/12 03:10 PM
My Wilwoods are prehistoric. The hats have never come loose.
Safety wired and Locktited. Though I doubt at the temps rotors run at if the locktite does much.
Doug
Safety wired and Locktited. Though I doubt at the temps rotors run at if the locktite does much.
Doug
Posted By: superstreet1896
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/28/12 03:16 PM
no safety wire, i think i will atleast do that.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/28/12 08:57 PM
Safety wired and Loc-tite both here!
Posted By: Clanton
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/29/12 09:16 PM
i just finished mine going back togather so i have some pics.
Posted By: Clanton
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/29/12 09:21 PM
on the back the only safety wire is on the 2 caliper bolts to eachother that i did after this pic. 
Posted By: produster
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/29/12 10:53 PM
What is the p/n on the double caliper rears? Also will a 15" dia rim fit or are you stuck with a 16"?
Posted By: Clanton
Re: wilwood brakes - 05/30/12 03:52 AM
Quote:
What is the p/n on the double caliper rears? Also will a 15" dia rim fit or are you stuck with a 16"?
I had to make the axle bracket for the dbl caliper.i use the mopar green bearing axle ends but if you use a ford end i think thay have a dbl bracket but i dont have a part #.i think it was Dramperformance that said he would make a dbl bracket if someone wanted.
PS: i use 15" convo pro rim and clear brakes.