Brake Dust

[Thunderball]

I have brake dust on front wheels, Is this normal, I have 10,000 miles on the truck. A friend said he did not think it was normal

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2001 Ram 2500HD 4x4 Quad Cab, Slt, Auto, Long-bed, 354 Anti-Spin Differential, White Clear Coat / Light Driftwood Satin Glow, Trailer Tow Group, Snow Plow Prep, Camper Special, Brakes Pwr Disc/Drum, Rr Anti-Lock, every thing but leather.

 

[sam peterson]

thunderball---the brake dust on the front wheels is annoying but very normal. As the pads wear the dust is created and is something you can't do much about. some types of pads create more color than others. don't worry its not causing any problems. ---sam

 

[Guest00]

You can minimize the dust ( more prevelant with auto )by keeping the rear brakes adjusted. I adj rears every oil change.

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2K, 2500, Quad, SB, 4x4, 3:54LSD, A/T, reese 15k 5th slider, EASLEY BULL BAR, WESTIN NERFS, TA's, 9000's, stealth DD2's, Bully Dog Boost & elbow, ISSPRO pyro, boost & transmission, Turbo Lifesaver, JARDINE 4", DTT VB,TC,TC SAVER and AUX COOLER, PAC BRAKE, MAG HYTECH TP& DC, AFE filter onboard. Taylor Wing and Gear Vendors on order
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[DennyDay]

Get a set of dust shields from Geno's, and you'll eliminate the problem.

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Denny
'99 2500 4X4 White short Q cab to much added to put here

 

[masterstream]

Denny is right. I bought a set of front dust shields from Geno's Garage and now my front wheels stay much brighter than my rear wheels. If you get a set, be careful installing them: I have bent one and the shop putting on my last set of tires bent another. A dent about the size of a good thumping will cause a very unpleasant noise when you brake. I tried and tried to get both of them back in shape. After an hour of off and on with the tire, I gave up and bought a new set. Luckily, I bent one side and the shop bent the other.

 

[Bill Stockard]

Anybody put a set on a '00 or later 3500? Work on them too? I'd like to keep my wheels cleaner too.

It seems like that now the brake pads don't have asbestos in them any more the brake dust is worse.

Bill