2021 Brake Bracket Challenge
WINNER! Castlemaine Rod Shop Warbird Wins! 54% Castlemaine Rod Shop Warbird Ford Falcon 46% Classic Recreations GT500 Carbon fiber The final match up was again a close one. But once... Read More
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Properly Bleeding Your Brake System
The hydraulic brake system of your car or truck is a sealed system. Whenever you unseal it or replace a part, you will have to bleed air out of it....
Troubleshooting - Tandem Master Cylinder with No Fluid/No Pressure to the Rear
Common complaints to our tech line involve no pressure to the rear brake lines. With a dual circuit/tandem M/C this issue has a common cause - the rear piston not fully returning...
King of the Hammers Winners Use Wilwood
The King of the Hammers (KoH) is unique in motorsports, combining high-speed sections with challenging rock crawling trails. In a few short years, it has gone from casual competition among friends to...
Mother Mopar: The History of Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth
From the 1920s to the 2020s, Chrysler has been innovative in styling, handling and performance. Wilwood has brakes for classic Plymouth and Dodge muscle cars, front wheel drive Neon and...
The Innovative "Bubble" Wide Five Racing Hub
The "Wide 5" hub is now common in many racing classes, mostly on oval short track, for its ability to handle abuse and massive lateral force. For those unfamiliar with... Read More
All About the Wilwood Workhorse Mustang
What is the Workhorse? Recovered in Ojai, California, this 1966 Ford Mustang was equipped with a 200ci six cylinder and automatic transmission. Though tired and sad looking, it was mostly... Read More
Electronic Parking Brake Cures Hot Rodder's Headaches
Wilwood recently brought parking brakes for hot rodders into the 21st-century with our Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Caliper, which can be adapted to almost anything. Many modern cars use electronic, motor-driven, disc... Read More
Truck Drop Spindles for Four Generations of Chevy/GMC
Time keeps ticking away, and what were once considered tired old work trucks are some of the hottest new projects among automotive enthusiasts. Wilwood has made drum to disc brake... Read More