Safety wire?
 

Just curious...how many of you that run Wilwood discs are following the directions and safety wiring the rotor bolts? I've just finished mocking up the brakes on my Nova, and am planning on safety wiring this weekend. But I couldn't remember ever reading anything on this or any other site regarding safety wire. BTW, if you want to see an awesome "deer in the headlights" moment, walk into any auto parts chain and ask for safety wire pliers!! Priceless! Also tried Sears, Grainger, Total Tool (best name ever), Harbor Freight. Any advice for where to buy 'em? Thanks

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Google - Aircraft Supply or Aircraft tools. Can't remember the exact name but I got mine from a place in Kansas. Aircraft Spruce supply? Something like that.

About $30.00, work great.

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Or, alternatively,
JEGS 82414
9" Safety Wire Pliers
Item# 555-82414
Only $29.99

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Harbor Freight $6.99
Eastwood $29.99

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I was able to get the pliers and the wire off Ebay. $19.00 Free shipping.

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Thanks for the replies, fellas. I was able to borrow some from a buddy who's into road racing. Even got a lesson!
I'm still curious about my original question, though: does everyone wire the rotor bolts, or not?

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I safety wired mine, dont know if loctite will get the job done or not.

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I have safety wired mine on my super stock car

Jim Davis

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Paul, when we had them on our old 69 Camaro SS er. We wired em. Peace of mind and all that. Never had a problem.

BTW, this mean you are getting close? F stick! uhh, not you, the class F/Stick. LOL .

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You now owe me a keyboard - mine's covered in soda after that remark!!
Yes, getting closer. I should have it on all fours within a week, and I have tentative plans to haul it to the body shop over Labor Day weekend. I don't have any excuse not to be out next spring!! At least some TNT action at Rolling Thunder, anyway. I'll need to learn how to drive the thing before I go anywhere else....though, I've watched your in-car video enough times that I could probably hop right in and go!

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Hey Paul, I will send you one with the plastic protector on it! Send some pictures on your progress, looks like it will be very nice when it is completed. Jim

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What Cyclone said, the safety wire will cost more than the pliers at Harbor Frieght.

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A few months back I was in a buddys trailer and saw some thin washer on the floor. Asked him where they came from and did not know. There were from his brake calipers no wire ties! His car had been locking up when backing out of the trailer.

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Paul,
Who is painting the f/stick? lol

Clark

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Clark, my buddy that lives in Macon, MO (home of Val Hedworth) is doing the body/paint. 4-5 years ago, he took one of my doors home with him after a visit...the next time he was here, he brought my door back - Viper red, straight as an arrow! So the way I see it, he's already 15% done. ;) BTW, the guy that bailed me out w/ the wire and pliers....Tom Secora. Brought them to my house on his BMX bike.