Question about safety wire and Wilwood Brakes - Lateral-g Forums

**scherp69** · #1 05-06-2009, 07:31 PM

I'm in the middle of installing my Wilwood 12.2" brakes. I've run safety wire on all the bolts connecting the adapter plate to the rotor. Now I need to run safety wire on all the bolts attaching the hubs to the adapter plate/rotor. My question though is regarding the fact that there are only 5 bolts holding the hub on. Am I supposed to run safety wire to only 4 of them or do I need to double some of them up and connect each bolt to the one beside it? Any pics would be great. Thanks in advance.

ironworks · #2 05-06-2009, 08:39 PM

Wire 3 togther and then 2 togther. You could do all 5 togther if you wanted or needed.

ProdigyCustoms · #3 05-06-2009, 09:42 PM

Yup, I run it continuous

**scherp69** · #4 05-06-2009, 10:31 PM

Thanks guys. Frank, do you do the rotor and adapter plate continuous also, or just the five on the hub.

**Steve1968LS2** · #5 05-06-2009, 10:36 PM

We just did this to the front. We did them in sets of two for the rotor to the hat.

I think how many are joined is pretty unimportant so long as it's done correctly. If I had five bolts I would agree that all together would be the easiest.

There will be a story on this in the July Camaro Performers.. performed by none other than David Pozzi.

**scherp69** · #6 05-06-2009, 11:52 PM

Thanks Steve. I think that's how I'm going to end up doing mine. I think half the battle is just learning how to use the pliers. Do any of you have any pics you could post, just to make sure that I have done it right. Thanks again for the responses.

Bowtieracing · #7 05-07-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by scherp69

Thanks Steve. I think that's how I'm going to end up doing mine. I think half the battle is just learning how to use the pliers. Do any of you have any pics you could post, just to make sure that I have done it right. Thanks again for the responses.

I have search this wery same info long time. This is something i have never seen in a magazine tech story ( editors take a note

)

ProdigyCustoms · #8 05-07-2009, 08:31 AM

Steve was in town last week and we were out to dinner. he told me about his article. I am going to see if after it is released, if I can include a copy of the article with our Total Car Packages. I think it would be a nice addition to the pliers and wire we supply in the kit.

**Steve1968LS2** · #9 05-07-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowtieracing

I have search this wery same info long time. This is something i have never seen in a magazine tech story ( editors take a note

)

Already written and turned in. lol

We were doing it and I though "hey, I don't remember ever seeing a story on this" So I grabbed my camera. Sure beats doing another cam-swap story.

The process is like tying shoes. If you've never done it then it seems coplicated but it's really pretty easy.

I remember the first time I ever held a pair of the special pliars.. I was like "ok, what the hell do I do with these??"

Bowtieracing · #10 05-07-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Already written and turned in. lol

We were doing it and I though "hey, I don't remember ever seeing a story on this" So I grabbed my camera. Sure beats doing another cam-swap story.

I agree 110% !!! Let me know Steve wich issue you run it , and i try to get my hands on it

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Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

I am going to see if after it is released, if I can include a copy of the article with our Total Car Packages. I think it would be a nice addition to the pliers and wire we supply in the kit.

Even better !! I am going to need the wire and pliers as well !!!