Posted By: John Burdine
willwood brake hats? - 05/08/10 09:38 PM
has anyone milled wiilwood rear disc brake hats? i think they are .500" or more thick. could i mill .125 and be safe?
willwood brake hats?
Posted By: smokinwoody
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/08/10 11:45 PM
call them up and ask...they will probabaly say no
Posted By: B G Racing
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 12:04 AM
I have never seen a .500 thick Wilwood hat.And no you should never turn them down. 
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 12:05 AM
why would you want to 
Posted By: John Burdine
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 12:08 AM
i'm not making it up, willwood rear brakes p/n 140-0262-BD the hats are 1/2" maybe closer to 9/16".
Posted By: NITROUSN
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 12:12 AM
You are talking 1/2 thick where they go over the studs? Thats very thick.
Posted By: John Burdine
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 12:17 AM
Quote:
You are talking 1/2 thick where they go over the studs? Thats very thick.
Yes,
this brake kit is for big ford housing ends.
Posted By: John Burdine
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 12:21 AM
Quote:
why would you want to
2 reasons,
1. to pull the tire in just a bit more (not critical though).
2. to use the shorter 2" drive studs which i have instead of the 3" and a long spacers. (also not critical).
Posted By: NITROUSN
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 12:43 AM
Quote:Quote:
You are talking 1/2 thick where they go over the studs? Thats very thick.
Yes,
this brake kit is for big ford housing ends.
As said you could call wilwood and ask. I dont think taking .125 off the face would hurt or compromise the rotors strength.
Posted By: MRMOPAR
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 12:46 AM
I doubt they made them that thick just so they could charge you more for the aluminum. 
Posted By: John Burdine
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 01:06 AM
its not that big of a deal, just some kits (12 bolt rears) have 1/4" hats.
Posted By: draginmopars
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 01:12 AM
I'll have to check my hat # in the next few days
While mocking up the rear for the rampage, I also need more thread engagement. the lug nut face is .560" at the washer with .330" thread in
While mocking up the rear for the rampage, I also need more thread engagement. the lug nut face is .560" at the washer with .330" thread in
Posted By: draginmopars
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 01:15 AM
was looking at using liquid lock tight and tossing the lock washer. to gain some length 
Posted By: B G Racing
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 10:34 AM
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i'm not making it up, willwood rear brakes p/n 140-0262-BD the hats are 1/2" maybe closer to 9/16".
You are correct,those hats are for Ford 8"and 9" and are actually .630 thick including the champher.I still would be hesitant to cut them,especially if your using stock studs that pertrude through axle flange.
Posted By: gregsdart
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 02:39 PM
I also have the thick Willwood hats.
Look around to see who makes a steel hub. They should be much thinner.You will have to figure out the difference in rotor placement to fit the caliper and adjust, but maybe with some luck, a set of hubs, and maybe rotors, you can gain 3/8 to 1/2 inch. I was considering it if I redo my chassis for more tire.
Look around to see who makes a steel hub. They should be much thinner.You will have to figure out the difference in rotor placement to fit the caliper and adjust, but maybe with some luck, a set of hubs, and maybe rotors, you can gain 3/8 to 1/2 inch. I was considering it if I redo my chassis for more tire.
Posted By: 11secdart
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 03:02 PM
I have two sets of Wilwood hats I bought and couldn`t use for an 8 3/4, one set is machined and one isn`t they are also drilled for 5/8 studs. If anybody needs them or wants to try them let me know as I have no use for them.
Posted By: Al_Alguire
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 03:09 PM
Wilwood makes more than one hat thickness for your application. For instance Wilwood part number 170-0357 is a 1/4" thick hat. i dont see why you could not machine them thinner, or if it makes some feel more comfortable buy new nes that come from Wilwood thinner to begin with
Posted By: '72CudaRacer
Re: willwood brake hats? - 05/09/10 05:00 PM
Strange rotors are steel one piece design and are only about 1/8" thick at the axle.