Got a 1999 V10 Super-Duty. Stock rims, front and rear disc brakes. In about 150 miles my rims are very dusty with brake pad material. Is this normal? Any ideas on how to take care of the problem? I'd appreicate any feedback. Thanks....

 

Yep it's normal, and annoying. Took care of it on my trucks by using ceramic brake pads. They cut the dust problem by about 90%. My wife is MUCH happier with her Expedition now that the wheels don't turn black 2 days after it's washed. Any auto part store should have them in stock.

 

Every vehicle has different brake dust issues. Some worse than others. Also when brkaepads are changed you get a whole new chance for dust. Soft pads wear quickers and make more dust. My experience is that the harder performance pads will make less dust. The el cheapo pads will make dust like a wind storm in Iraq.

Rotating the tires helps to even out the dust coating and gives you a chance to properly wash and wax the rims.

Some things I have done is to wax the front and back of the wheels every time I rotate, yeah sure I do this every time ;^) In any case the wax helps make it easier to remove the dust. Some others use simple green or other cleanser.

Note... Be careful what cleaners you use, especially if you have clear coated rims. Some cleansers(almost all I have tried) will eventually break down the clear coat and then you get flaking and bubbling of the coat. I have not personally found a wheel cleaner I like, so I just wash and wax periodically.

Resrufacing the rotors and getting a premium set of pads may help. Ask around for what pads make the least amount of dust. Note that often less dust means less stopping power, so shop around to find the right compromise.

Good Luck,

JIm Henderson

 

Buy a set of brake dust shields for the inside of the wheels. I just looked on ebay and found them for about 45.00/pair.

 

i just put the hawk carbon fiber pads they stop 2 times as good as stock and no dust. stay away from dust shields as they they hold the heat in and do not allow brakes to kool. hope this helps

 

Do the Carbon pads require some heat when you first get going before the work twice as good?
Or are the good cold too?

 

Six or Seven thousand pounds of truck with do that to brakes. Add a camper and it's worst. Just use the best pads you can find (probably the most expensive), think about upgrading to slotted rotors (to keep the brakes cooler) and take it easy on the petal. And again, stay away from dust shields!

 

The dust shields that I was refering to are vented with fins to help cool the rotors, and they keep the brake dust away from your wheels.

 

what about the stock shield thats on the backs of the spindal? should i remove them to better cool the brakes?

 

No, they’re designed to be there, but you don’t want to sandwich your rotors in between them and some aftermarket pieces of sheet metal. The heat won’t have no place to go. And then, say to your goodbye pads and hello to warped rotors.

 

I used to have the shields on my stock wheels and they worked good. They wont fit on my Welds so I use this.
http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...4434&pd=186947
I also use the Michelin Brake Dust Repellant that you can buy at Auto Zone or here.
http://www.petroferm.com/michelin/faq.htm

 

the dust shields im refereing to go between wheel and rotorto keep dust off the wheels sorry for the mix up