Black front passenger wheel
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1999 - Black front passenger wheel
Any idea what causes the incredible amount of black crud on front passenger wheel. Several people have told me "bearings", yet I hear no noise. I have also been told brakes, yet again no grinding. The vehicle is also starting to pull to that same side as well. Any help would be appreciated.
Last edited by vschoessler; Mar 14, 2005 at 02:59 PM.
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From: Cornelius, Oregon
Well, generally a build up of black "soot-like" material on the wheels is due to brake dust that gets made every time you use the brakes. You wouldn't hear any strange noises because it's a product of normal brake use. Your front wheels get it more than the back because something like 80% of your braking power comes from your front wheels.
What I find strange is that you say it's only on the passenger side. Typically you get brake dust build up on both sides equally. When you say that it is pulling to that side, do you mean at all times, or only under braking? If it's at all times, it may be that the brake on that side is dragging (which is causing excessive dust on that side) and pulling the vehicle to that side. Conversly if it is only under braking then it might be that the drivers side brake is not working as it should and is therefore producing less brake dust than the passenger side, which is working.
What I find strange is that you say it's only on the passenger side. Typically you get brake dust build up on both sides equally. When you say that it is pulling to that side, do you mean at all times, or only under braking? If it's at all times, it may be that the brake on that side is dragging (which is causing excessive dust on that side) and pulling the vehicle to that side. Conversly if it is only under braking then it might be that the drivers side brake is not working as it should and is therefore producing less brake dust than the passenger side, which is working.
