2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Brake Dust

[sparks57]

I seem to be accumulating a lot of brake dust on my front wheels, and none on the back. I have 4 wheel disc brakes. My old truck (93 cummins) never made a spec of brake dust up front... yet this one is making quite a bit.



What's up with that? Can anything be done? Or do I just have to wait and get a different type of brake pad?

 

[Forrest Nearing]

different pads will create more/less dust than others...



even though you have 4 wheel disks, when empty, the fronts are still doing 90% of the braking.

 

[d.miner]

CB



Didn't have much dust with my 01. 5, a lot more with my 02... . go figure.



I'm with Forrest, different pads. When it's time to renew I will look for some that stop good but don't produce much dust.



Not sure if we have the same type of pad or not... my produce a brick red colored dust.



Dan

 

[Fishin Guide]

CB,



Try some sheilds in the wheels. Stops all the dust and a very simple install.



Dave

 

[TomGolden]

I just try to wash my truck, and rims, every couple of weeks to keep that pesky dust from becoming unsightly

 

[rrab1]

Try kleen wheels from Geno's , Mine do a great job and for $37. 00 it beat's the gray haze you get on your wheel's between washing's and there vented to help keep the brake's cool. Don

 

[Moose Truck]

On my '00 the Advance Auto pads made Huge amount of dust; A TDR guy Suggested using OEM PAds. Went back to MOPAR pads, And the dust is way down. Moose00

 

[RJOL]

Put new Carbon Metallic pads, from AutoZone, to see if I could get the sqealling to stop when I applied the brakes at a stop. Didn't fix the squeal but most of the pad dust problems on the rim stopped. Oh well... one out of two isn't bad (at least in baseball)...

 

[sparks57]

Very cool, thanks guys!



I'll try those brake shields... can you see them?

 

[Fishin Guide]

Depends on what color you paint 'em!!



Dave

 

[sparks57]

Very cool... thanks everyone!



Fishin': I just didn't want to get something that would stand out and look funny, that's all!