1977 Camaro Z28 Part 80: Wilwood front disc brake install

Not without issues, but we got 'er done for the passenger side.

[@jefflindsey9589]

That is a winner! FYI, I think it's awesome that Pops is hanging with you for the build. Great progress...

[@asicerik]

Thanks Jeff. I agree, hanging out with my Dad is the best part.

[@bulletnova7637]

Yeah, I miss my Dad, we did a lot of car stuff when I was younger, he basically taught me most of what I know. So, thumbs up to Pops for hangin out with Erik!!!!

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

You are not only great as a percussionist but you are great with automobiles too :-) I don't have the patience for stuff like this. A "BIG" thumbs up :-) ROCK ON!!!!!!!

[@asicerik]

Thanks again!

[@MrPutrifyingEagor]

Thanks so much for your great Videos! I live in the UK and have a Camaro and a Wilwood Brake kit is definitely on the Agenda!Its great to see the kit being fitted to a vehicle! Im really going to enjoy seeing your other vides too! Thanks Again!

[@asicerik]

Awesome! You are welcome. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@blah9664]

Man that wheel looks awsome sitting in place like that and the car isn't fully together yet lol. I'm excited and happy for you this is getting good !

[@asicerik]

Thanks James! Yeah, it is getting fun. I can't wait to get out into the garage. Pretty soon I will be back to sanding and scraping again though :)

[@blah9664]

asicerik yea sanding the body getting it ready for paint..you're on a roll.

[@SprayWayCustoms]

Erik you been a busy man lately...looks good

[@asicerik]

Thank you sir. Yeah, busting out as much as I can while I have the time.

[@kevinbrown3150]

As you would say... those Wilwood brakes look TASTY!

[@asicerik]

I have been known to say that, yes! Thanks Kevin

[@indyme2]

Looking good, Erik. You'll be ready to start another project car soon. :) Lol.

[@asicerik]

Thanks. My wife has hinted that she would like a restored Karmann Ghia.

[@goratgo1970]

Hi, Erik here asking years later - overall impressions on these Wilwoods? I have the same spindles on my 70 Chevelle (Hochkis A arms conversion) and the brake set in the box. I am considering getting latest conversion kit of dropped spindles with C4 Corvette brakes before I "make the cuts" to mine. Thx

[@asicerik]

Hey there! I still have not had a chance to drive the car. Pretty soon though.

[@tlcbear2]

wow looks great. you need to stop putting ideas in my head for my camaro lmao.thats going to be one nice car when your done keep up the great work

[@asicerik]

Thanks man! I am real happy with how it is coming together.

[@sexykittyohhyaa]

What kinda dollies you got under that??? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a set with reliefs for jack stands. That or I haven’t been lookin at em hard enough lol

[@asicerik]

They are not reliefs, just curved with some slots in them. I think these are the ones I have? www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all10135

[@davevandenbranden3309]

next time you're trying to figure out how to torque the wheel studs into the hub just thread them in as far as you can by hand and then place the hub in the back of a wheel that's laying firmly on the floor

[@asicerik]

Well that makes too much sense! Thanks

[@davevandenbranden3309]

​@@asicerik Haha.. I'b resto-modding a 77 camaro as well. since 2017. You're videos have been a god send. Thank you for all the extra effort to make them.

[@samsgarage2856]

Looks awesome. Sucks about the nut but at least it will go back together quick once you get the new hardware.

[@asicerik]

Yeah, stupid design if you ask me. There should be a bigger nut there.

[@bulletnova7637]

Might be able to get a grade 8 six point nut, might have to skim the hole out a little to be able to tighten it.

[@ceedell]

Looks great Erik!

[@asicerik]

Thanks Wendell. New parts do look nice! If I can just stop stripping bolts, haha. "I Don't know me own strength!"

[@69novaguy91]

Sweet brake set up ..... Love the Wilwoods ....Nice Wheels and tires too who makes the wheels if you don't mind? .... Good job!!!

[@asicerik]

Thanks Guy! The wheels are Billet Specialties

[@AngeloC49]

Looks awesome brother 👍🏻👍🏻 so what's turning? just the nut ? can't you run a die down the threads and get another nut ?

[@asicerik]

I will take a look, but I think bracket itself looks like it was stripping. Good call though, I will take that nut off and see what it looks like in there. Thanks again.

[@AngeloC49]

+asicerik just one Camaro lover to another 👍🏻 I personally hate those nuts they should of shipped them with standard nuts and lock washers and a little drop of red lock tight and done !!!

[@asicerik]

I agree. Usually just the top of the nut is out of round, but this whole thing was oblong. I could barely get a socket on it. Sheesh

[@tommywong3291]

Great video, much appreciated!

[@bulletnova7637]

Looks great! From what I saw, the bracket that mounts the spindle is countersunk, I think the instructions may have the countersink in the wrong part. Looks like its countersunk to take that bolt flush or below the level of the bracket. On those lock nuts, I would look and see if you can get that lock nut in a six point fashion. Just a suggestion! To me its odd that they use that fashion of a nut on something as important as a brake caliper, is there a flat washer under that nut?

[@bulletnova7637]

When you take it apart, check and see if its the stud or the nut that is stripped, you might be able to fix the stud by running a thread chaser over it and straighten out the threads.

[@asicerik]

The stud is trashed too. Figures

[@asicerik]

There is a washer under the nut.

[@stevesilva3715]

Were those stock spindles?

[@asicerik]

They were, yes.

[@Michaelgosnell]

Did you put lock tite on the studs in the hub?

[@asicerik]

If the instructions said to. It is too long ago to remember :(

[@CountrySideClub]

What do u think about the 12.88 with 6 piston calipers..would u recommend this product? CJ

[@asicerik]

Hey CJ! I have not had a chance to drive them yet, but I think they are plenty of meat if you are not racing

[@IIRockstarrxX]

Love the wheels

[@asicerik]

They are going to be the best part of the car :)

[@Thegaragefiles]

Looks great

[@asicerik]

Thank you very much.

[@Mr_getinthere]

nice . wat sz rotors u running ?

[@asicerik]

Those are 12.88". The rears will be 12.1" or so. I forget the size of the rears.

[@Mr_getinthere]

+asicerik oh ok sweet

[@TheEZGZ]

That looks awesome. Bummer on the stud though

[@asicerik]

Thanks a lot.

[@zoeman2958]

Whats the part number for the bracket on the spindle or a kit number?

[@patriotboy29]

@asicerik I was wanting to know could u give me some info on your rear wilwood setup like the axle offset measurement or the model number for your kit? Thanks man

[@asicerik]

Oh sorry- I just saw this. Not sure if you still need the info, but I did do a video on the rear end offsets and measurements.

[@Mr.Abarth]

Can you say me part number of this kit? Do you know, will they fit 79 Camaro? Best regards, Evgeny

[@asicerik]

Hey there. It has been awhile, but I think the part number was 140-12278. Wilwood says up through 1978. You can call them and ask for the best option. For me, I did not want to go to 14" rotors, but I wanted 6 piston calipers in the front, so that was the only kit they had.

[@carolinamanjr1385]

Wheel looks great, doesn't look like much room for a bigger nut

[@asicerik]

Yeah, I am kinda hosed I think.

[@carolinamanjr1385]

You could drill it out more but you might lose strength, and the powder coating

[@asicerik]

That bolt that is stripped is part of the mounting bracket, so I can't do anything with that part.

[@carolinamanjr1385]

I wonder if a Heli coil will work?

[@asicerik]

Hmm. Can you put those on studs?

[@KingsDisasterGarage]

Man that looks sweet! Sucks about that nut don't you hate when it's going smooth then that happens! Good work tho

[@asicerik]

Thanks. Yeah. Two stripped parts on the two new things I installed. WTH! Oh well. We'll get it fixed.

[@trixieyoung3594]

Nice work, looks sexy!

[@asicerik]

Thanks again Trixie!

[@PiezPiedPy]

yep, gets a pass from me ;)

[@asicerik]

I will call that success! Thanks

[@DriveShaftDrew]

well some progress to bad about the nut

[@asicerik]

Win some you lose some, right? :) Thanks Drew

[@hatwarne7615]

do you work on other car for people are just your car..

[@asicerik]

Oh, just mine. Not enough hours in the day!

[@The88katana600]

think them wheels would look great on my Camaro lol...

[@asicerik]

Haha. They are pretty damn pricey. Love 'em though.