Wilwood Brakes: Are They Worth Your Money? 

A number of years ago I spent a good part of the day trying to bleed the brakes after changing a bad master cylinder......went through 3 new master cylinders that day, without getting a good pedal.....finally when the parts store ran out of master cylinders, tried a different brand, and immediately when bench bleeding it I could tell it was a good one. I had been wondering what I was doing wrong, but turned out all the master cylinders in that batch were bad.

Good point about how "new" parts can sit on a shelf for 5+ years, tires are another perfect example. I think part of the high cost of tires, is the clumsy storage...

Put one on my 1967 cougar, and I put this wilwood to the test in the north california mountains, been on the car for seven years, thanks

I'm in Gilbert too. have a Wilwood master cyl and I wish there was a way to check the fluid without carrying around a tiny allen wrench. I can check brake fluid on almost any car without tools.

Thank you for this video Jason. Love the channel. You’ve definitely convinced me. Especially since my new mc that looks a lot like that one failed quickly. I even see where it looks like fluid leaked out from under the lid. Mine also did that. And most recently it’s leaking from in between the booster and mc. Indicative of a mc seal leak. Total junk. Want to go with Wilwood for sure.

Hi.rebuilding my 1995 ford E350 cargo van with a 7.3 turbo diesel.will dual master cylinders-1 for front brakes-1 for rear brakes improve braking?so far unable to get a straight answer either way.

Can you put a link to the product?

I have a1983 k10 how can I installed the brake lines

-- Have you ever used any of Wilwood's race brake pads? I'm looking at using Wilwood "Compound A" up front. I was reading Wilwood's friction charts and like what I see, but I have no real way of knowing what I have now as a base of comparison. -- I've never used real brake pad material before. It's always been stock, or Napa, Hawk LTS, HPS, and Hawk PC. But none of those companies really tell you what you're buying. I'm sick of it all. That's why I'm switching to Wilwood. -- I have a 1" Wilwood master, 2.9" single pistons up front, 2" single pistons out back. Hawk LTS pads up front, and Unknown pads out back. ABS delete. This is easily the best my braking system has ever been. But, I'm looking for more bite. Hence, why I'm so interested in actual Wilwood compounds. I'm gonna swap to D52's up front with dual 2" pistons, and then dual D154R's out back. One set is 2.5" with a handbrake, and the other is the 2" D154R to keep bias correct.

What would work for a 66 nova manual brakes disc front rotors

I’ve had a re pop on my truck for 5is years now no problems

Do you know where i can find the correct Wilwood master cylinder and brake boost kit for a 67 cougar with a 2017 mustang gt 5.0 coyote swap?

Was disappointed my willwood went bad with less than 150 miles. Just ordered a new rebuild kit from summit.

The proof is inside the bore, I used to be okay using remys but I also noticed high failure rate and although they tend to have LLT warranty it doesn't justify the wasted time replacing it. So on the last one I had to replace I popped out the snap ring opened it up and found grease-like sludge in the 2 month old one, when I got the replacement I did the same in the store and found a black sediment inside the "new" master. I myself switched to wilwood as well.

Anyone know how I can find a wilwood kit for a 1999 suburban

Can u use that wilwood master cylinder on a car with rear drum or does it have to have disc

Hey jason Running 4 d52s on a 1970 C10. (No booster) Which bore size wilwood master cylinder would you run?

Hi Jason! For those of us on a tight budget and who cannot afford Wilwood brand, Is there other you would suggest for a weekend (summer) 67 Mustang Gt with Disk/drums and manual master cylinder and stock Prop/dist valve? I will not buy the aftermarket Chinese junk most auto stores are selling for the reason you stated. Thank you sir.

What I like most about the aftermarket, master cylinders like Wildwood, or CPP is they tend to look fantastic for years because they’re not porous like the cast iron OEM ones.

Im on my second wilwood. First one, brakes would randomly go soft, and finally failed. On my 2nd one, doing the same thing. Random soft pedal. I’m about ready to send this one back as well and go Baer.

a few hundred dollars...like 500. I'm looking for an option that doesn't break the bank, and wilwood just seems so damn expensive

I understand the point you're making and trying to get across and everything, but I thought this video was supposed to be about brake rotors and pads.

100% True every thing is junk now.

What is the back ground noise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

try finding new seals and hone the bore, works every time, never use willwood and don't have trouble with rebuilds when done right

I have the remote tandem MC and it’s leaking after less than a year. Fucking pissed.

How much did willwood pay for this?

Please get rid of the annoying background music. It makes it hard to concentrate on what you are saying.Have you tried to watch this video yourself?

You should really show and explain the difference

was it Chinese?

Yeah you get what you pay for now days, the parts at advance, O junkies,ECT ... Are NO good when you buy them ! Buy good ones from the start, you way better off !

Dude, just say it: Chinese car parts suck. It may not be politically correct, but everyone knows it's true.