Mr.Scary Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) i just got a set of wilwood front brakes. in reading the installation instructions, it says the following: "NOTE: OEM rubber brake hoses generally cannot be adapted to Wilwood calipers. The caliper inlet fitting is a 1/8-27 NPT.The preferred method is to use steel adapter fittings at the caliper, either straight, 45 or 90 degree and enough steel braided line to allow for full suspension travel and turning radius, lock to lock" now.. I got stock calipers on mine now, with Russell stainless lines.. but they are the OEM banjo style connections. so, those who have put wilwoods on.. what did you do with the brake line installations on wildwood calipers? Edited December 22, 2016 by Mr.Scary (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 I have not done the job you are asking about but Wilwood sells flex lines. http://www.wilwood.com/LineKits/LineKits.aspx This video shows a 90* fitting on the caliper going to what I assume is a Wilwood hose. (I didn't listen to the video, just watched it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEUUk8sqSCQ Hope you wind up being able to use your Russell lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Scary Posted December 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 looks like i wont be able to use my russell lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 looks like i wont be able to use my russell lines Bummer. I'm hoping someone with experience with your setup will respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981evildisco Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Can't you use an adaptor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Can't you use an adaptor? I wondered about that too but I've never seen any kind of fitting to go from banjo to pipe or compression. The banjo bolt is so long I figure that it would get clunky in a hurry. Coarse I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981evildisco Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hmm... Off topic but by chance how did you like your Russell SS lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hmm... Off topic but by chance how did you like your Russell SS lines? I've got them on my truck. No complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Scary Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 i like em.. no complaints.. on another note.. found i have to use the wilwood SS lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 i like em.. no complaints.. on another note.. found i have to use the wilwood SS lines. No adapter available, huh? I never found one but thought you might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981evildisco Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Was there a difference between the Russell lines bs the old rubbers? I've heard a firmer pedal but I'm not 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981evildisco Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Not to thread jack. Also what's the part number for the willwoods you got? As well as the lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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