Thread: Best front disc brake setup

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I have always carried a set of bearings and a seal with what ever street rod I've had, but really doubt that a set of pads or rotor would fail unless a caliper failed, then you really are screwed to the wall. I am considering a loaded caliper as part of my travel kit for this car.

Originally Posted by IC2

I have always carried a set of bearings and a seal with what ever street rod I've had, but really doubt that a set of pads or rotor would fail unless a caliper failed,
then you really are screwed to the wall. I am considering a loaded caliper as part of my travel kit for this car.

I had a fellow ( who had Wilwood brakes on his 32 roadster ) tell me he had a pair of Wilwood pads go bad in less than 2,000 miles. He was having trouble finding a set even at the show. Wilwood was not there. He was at the LA Roadster event ... and I was there in my roadster. The 3W was not yet on the road ... ( 2007 ).

I now have less than 2,000 miles on the 3W ... but as a precautionary measure I got a set ... before I ever put it on the highway.