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Ken
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2005
01:27:09
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Is there any way to keep that brake dust off the front tires? On all my previous cars (which had hubcaps) I never had this problem as bad. I wash my dak, the next day the wheels are covered in brake dust. I know you can get some kind of brakes that don't produce brake dust and never squeek, but I think they're expensive.
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dakkid
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8/27/2005
01:43:41
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i think there are some sorta things you can mount behind the rims that keeps it off. hopefully someone knows what i'm talkin about and can elaborate. not sure how much they are or what they look like.
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Jetsfan8099
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2005
14:01:23
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What your looking for is called a brake dust sheild. Do a search on Google for them, there are plenty of sites that sell them. The mount behind your rim, not sure if they work. Might get a pair for myself. I am frustrated with the massive amount of dust too.
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GAK
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2005
15:40:39
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Could it be the way you drive ?
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BubbainGE
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8/27/2005
16:59:27
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Couldn't be!! I hardly use the brake pedal at all, just the go faster one on the right, & it looks like I have brown wheels after a weeks driving. Maybe the wife uses the other pedal??
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cj
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8/27/2005
19:41:27
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I think ti is the way the rim is designed.... (is your a 97-99 dak?)
Mine wasa 99, I had stock rims and I had that problem just as bad
as you did. I got some eagle alloy rims, same brakes, and I NEVER
get brake dust on them... must just be the way the rims mare
designed? Get what I'm saying?
Aka I'm not saying you have to buy new rims to stop this dust.. Its
just what I noticed...
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Ken
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2005
20:30:40
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Mine's a 99 too. I'll have to check those sheild things out. I like the rims that are on it, they're ok, but the brake dust is annoying.
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Demon
Dodge Dakota
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8/27/2005
23:41:56
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Use ceramic pads. They cost more but are worth it. Since I started using ceramic, I won't use anything else.
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ecdak
Dodge Dakota
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8/28/2005
11:27:23
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be careful with those brakedust sheilds. They can rob your brakes of air. they need air to cool off.
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Ken
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8/29/2005
00:56:22
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Demon, how much more do those ceramic pads cost? Id like to check those out. I'd heard of them before, I just couldn't remember what they were called.
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Webtiger
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8/29/2005
01:56:24
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Ken;
I just ordered a full set of "Satisifed" brand Ceramic pads yesteday. The total cost, pads and tax, came to $260.
A couple of people recommended ceramic pads to me in the past month.
Since I'm switching to all PowerSlot rotors as my fronts are warped at 21,000; I figure I may as well go whole hog and complete the replacement with better than OEM pads as well.
Ken Grierson
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Demon
Dodge Dakota
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8/30/2005
00:50:34
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Ouch Webtiger, that's high. I paid $60 for a set of Morse Ceramic at AutoZone.
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Billy Bob
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8/30/2005
01:44:12
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hey Webtiger - what caused your rotors to warp?
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Ken
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8/30/2005
16:17:13
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Hey Demon, was that all four ceramic brakes for $60? Did you put them on yourself?
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Webtiger
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8/30/2005
17:03:49
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Oops, I misquoted it was $140 for all 4 corners. Right now the dealer is thinking caliper but they're not 100% positive. They did some work on the brakes before I decided to replace all the rotors and pads but the dang OEM stuff is squealing again.
This all started after I was out 4 wheeling in 80 degree weather going down 20 + degree slopes and through some majorly flooded wetland/swampy areas. I think the heating up and instantaneous cool down screwed the front rotors.
I'll be making damn certain they know if it was rotors or calipers before the new pieces go on.
Ken Grierson
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Ken
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8/30/2005
19:45:28
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Ya know, I was thinking that instant cooling like that could destroy the rotors but I wasn't sure.
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Webtiger
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8/30/2005
20:00:33
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Yup, it can but since I live in WA State where heavy rain happens 6 - 8 months of the year I think I'll take their offer of free installation and an extra 12 months/12,000 mile warranty on the calipers while the dealer is feeling generous.
Upgrading to PowerSlots, thicker rotor, and cermaic pads should cure overheating and warping.
Ken Grierson
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