YACT: brake dust

[rh71]

hate it. can't stand it. why does it only appear mostly on one side (front right) and not the other ?

BTW, my brakes are squealing a lot more but even before that (after new pads, it still squealed a bit) the brake dust was there. Is there any way to prevent it ? I think I saw a cover of some sort at pep boys.

 

[fredtam]

http://www.premiermotoring.net...c.cgi/kleenwheels.html
http://www.google.com/search?h...st+shields&spell=1

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: fredtam
http://www.premiermotoring.net...c.cgi/kleenwheels.html

hmm... they're only referring to American trucks there at the bottom...

Anyway, know why it's only dusting one side and not the other (as much) ?

 

[Bulk Beef]

Could be wearing slower on the non-dusty side because of a dry or rusty slide pin or something. You might want to take a look and see if the pads are wearing unevenly.

 

[theNEOone]

this is what i put on my wheels. just put on the first application the other day. you might also want to adjust your braking - rather than slowly coming to a stop, remove your foor from the brake completely and instead stop more forcefully.

btw, do you have thin or wide spokes?


=|

 

[shiner]

Switch to ceramic brake pads. Much less dust...if any at all.....and they last longer.

 

[brigden]

Mazda3?

 

[rh71]

my rims: http://www.rh71.com/temp/rim.jpg brb...

 

[Eli]

Sniff it up with a straw.

Brake dust is a hell of a drug.

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: fredtam
http://www.premiermotoring.net...c.cgi/kleenwheels.html

hmm... they're only referring to American trucks there at the bottom...

Anyway, know why it's only dusting one side and not the other (as much) ?

What car/truck is it?

 

[rh71]

95 Isuzu Rodeo ... the black dots aaren't what I'm referring to. Just the dust cover that overtakes the shiny alloy... only the right-front.

 

[Crappopotamus]

those brake dust covers are the ugliest invention ever. even if you have alloys, it looks like you have steelies. YAY!

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: rh71
95 Isuzu Rodeo ... the black dots aaren't what I'm referring to. Just the dust cover that overtakes the shiny alloy...

http://www.autogeek.net/kwisuzu.html

 

[Spikesoldier]

yes get ceramic pads, better, less dust, lasts longer, and also keeps rotors cooler than composite pads.

 

[db]

Less-than-perfect design, split systems, sticking parts, unequal sliding actions, etc, can contribute to uneven wear.

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: Eli
Sniff it up with a straw.

Brake dust is a hell of a drug.

I think pads are made from asbestos, thats some good $hit.

 

[moks78]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: Eli
Sniff it up with a straw.

Brake dust is a hell of a drug.

I think pads are made from asbestos, thats some good $hit.

...I don't think they make asbestos brake pads anymore cuz of it's carcinogenic properties...correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: rdgr8

Originally posted by: rdubbz420

Originally posted by: Eli
Sniff it up with a straw.

Brake dust is a hell of a drug.

I think pads are made from asbestos, thats some good $hit.

...I don't think they make asbestos brake pads anymore cuz of it's carcinogenic properties...correct me if I'm wrong.

My old 1986 Volvo did, there was a warning on the box. Dont know about newer cars.