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Product details
This black AERO4 rear kit uses 14-inch SRP drilled-and-slotted rotors and BP-10 pads on a compatible GM 4x4 axle. Mechanical parking shoes are supplied inside the rotor hats, while hydraulic hoses and parking cables are separate. Based in Camarillo, California, Wilwood Engineering has designed and manufactured disc brake systems and components since Bill Wood founded the company in 1977. Its work spans motorsport, street-performance and specialized applications, with a product range covering master cylinders, calipers, brake rotors, valves, fittings and brake lines. These parts must be chosen for the requirements of the entire brake system.
Technical Details
- Manufacturer part number: 140-18162-D
- Rotor specification: Spec-37 Iron, SRP Drilled & Slotted, vented; 14.00 x 1.10 inches
- Caliper specification: 4-piston AERO4 in Black Powder Coat; radial mount
- Included service pad compound: BP-10; Stainless pistons
- Caliper body material: Forged aluminum
- Hydraulic inlet: 1/8-27 NPT
- Rotor/hat wheel-stud clearance pattern(s): 6 x 5.5 in; 6 x 139.7 mm; match the installed hub/axle pattern
- Housing/flange application: K5 Blazer / K10
- Required axle offset: 2.46 in; 62.48 mm
- Parking brake: included internal drum/shoe assembly; cable and clevis hardware are not included
- Hydraulic brake hoses: not included; select the correct application-specific lines/fittings
- Wheel clearance: 18-inch wheels may fit; verify the manufacturer’s complete caliper/rotor template for the installed wheel
- Supplied as one kit with mounting hardware; spindles, hubs, master cylinder and booster are not included
Fitment & Compatibility
The 14-inch AERO4 rear kit includes internal parking shoes and requires the listed GM six-lug axle housing at 2.46-inch offset. It applies only to the corresponding year/model entries for K-series, Blazer/K5 Blazer, Jimmy and Suburban vehicles within 1971–1991. A compatible cable arrangement is needed to actuate the parking shoes.
Consult DS1677 for the housing dimensions and rotor-hat installation. Required axle measurements include a 3.55-inch register and 6 x 5.5-inch stud pattern; the flange limit is 7.05 inches with a 0.050-inch x 45-degree chamfer. Obtain the appropriate parking cables/clevis connections and hydraulic hoses separately.
Check the complete application table below, including its model-year splits and configuration notes.
Manufacturer Resources
- Exact Wilwood kit specifications and wheel-clearance information
- Installation instructions and component list
- Axle-offset measurement worksheet
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium (Hexavalent compounds), Lead, Nickel, Cobalt and Antimony Trioxide which are known to the State of California to cause cancer or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.
With over 20 years of parts and fitment experience, PMB Performance can help review the intended brake installation. Provide your VIN, wheel measurements and any modified axle or spindle details when asking about compatibility.
Vehicle Applications
| Years | Make | Model | Model option | Front brakes | Rear brakes | Kit application | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-1974, 1987-1991 | Chevrolet | Blazer | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1971-1991 | GMC | Jimmy | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1971-1974 | GMC | K15/K1500 Pickup | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1971-1974 | GMC | K15/K1500 Suburban | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1975-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1975-1986 | Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1975-1986 | Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1975-1978 | GMC | K15 Suburban | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1979-1986 | GMC | K1500 | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1979 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
| 1980-1986 | GMC | K1500 Suburban | 4 x 4 | Disc | Drum | Rear Kit | 1 |
Application Notes
- Line kit included (manufacturer): None