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Old 02-11-2014, 06:07 PM   #1
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Wilwood brakes?

Has any one used theses wilwood d52 calipers on their 15 inch ralley wheels and they dont fit cause they stick out to far and hit the wheel http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wi...6-bk/overview/ ?
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Re: Wilwood brakes?

sorry. on a 67 chevy truck with 71 front end disc brakes?
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Old 02-11-2014, 08:11 PM   #3
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Re: Wilwood brakes?

They are a direct replacement for the factory calipers, and should have no issues with your current wheels, if running them already. They do also sell these calipers in a kit with pads.

http://www.azproperformance.com/Wilw...140-11290.html
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Old 02-12-2014, 02:17 PM   #4
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Re: Wilwood brakes?

they hit right on the bead where the face of the wheel and the ring itself are welded. I know they make wheel spacers but a wheel guy told me they really aren't safe to have on the front wheels.. Is this true?
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Re: Wilwood brakes?

I have seen guys run large spacers, the ones that bolt to the hub and then the wheel bolts to it…. but, in my opinion, I would try to keep the spacer to a minimum. Shouldn't take much to clear, maybe .25"???

If you do run a small spacer, make sure the studs are long enough. I usually recommend getting the extended length lug nuts so that you get a little more thread engagement that get reduced when you run a spacer.

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Old 02-12-2014, 02:40 PM   #6
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Re: Wilwood brakes?

I was running an aftermarket 15 inch wheel on my 68 that had been converted to disks. When I swapped to the D52 they did rub slightly I had to go to 18 inch wheels.
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Old 02-14-2014, 07:41 PM   #7
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Re: Wilwood brakes?

I had to move the wheel weights on my 15" TTD's.
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