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FRONTS

AP

Dave Meyer's write up

Wilwood

see F1 Lotus but in the meantime.....

Wilwood 16" installation on UK S2

1. Loosen wheel nuts.

2. Jack up and support with axle stands.

3. Remove wheel and angle the steering so that the front of the hub carrier is more accessible.

4. Remove two caps from caliper retaining bolts, using penknife and/or screwdriver to expose the caliper retaining bolts.

5. Remove the two retaining bolts (10mm) and swing the caliper back out of the way.

6. Clean the back of the hub carrier and make sure the threads are clean ALL THE WAY THROUGH. This is important otherwise you will stretch the bolts or inadequately torque up the new calipers. If you haven't got the requisite taps, cut four grooves in one of the old bolts and use that to clean up the threads - use it as a tap and take your time with ½ turn in and a whole turn out when it starts to bite.

7. Remove the disc retaining screw (4mm). Note the trouble I had getting mine out, resorting to mole grips in the end.

8. Gently tap around the edge of the disc with a copper mallet or similar until it releases, taking care not to hit the suspension and making sure to catch the disk when it does give.

9. Clean the hub and the tapped threads for the retaining screw as above.

10. Admire the effects of the British climate on cast iron.

11. Smear Copaslip or similar around the back of the hub carrier and offer up the Wilwood caliper bracket. Apply Loctite 971 or similar and insert the 2 high tensile retaining bolts {SIZE????}. Torque to the recommended torque and admire your handiwork.

12. Offer up the top hat to the disc; Apply Loctite 971 or similar and insert the eight bolts with lockwashers. Using a 6mm hex allen driver, torque to the recommended torque. Wipe any excess Loctite off the rear.

13. Copaslip the hub and offer up the disc to the hub; insert the retaining screw.

14. Insert the right angle connector into the Wilwood caliper, angling the exit towards the top of the caliper. Screw in the hydraulic hose then offer up the caliper to the bracket. Apply Loctite 971 or similar and insert the 2 high tensile retaining bolts {SIZE???} Torque to the recommended torque and admire your handiwork.

15. Check that the disc is centrally aligned between the caliper.

THERE WILL NOW BE A SHORT INTERLUDE - SOON IT WILL LOOK LIKE THIS

98. Remove axle stand and lower jack.

99. Tighten wheel nuts.

Bedding in process

Highspec

see Philbo

Brembo

see LGM

REARS

Dorman

see Algirdas