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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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Out of control brake dust

Ok..I posted about this about 2 months ago..I have excessive brake dust on my front wheels...I know there will be more than that back normally..but not this much. I went out and bought EBC green stuff pads, and new rotors..It helped a very small amount...its still really out of hand..I do have white rims, so its even easier to see it. Anyone got suggestions what it could be, before I just go to a mechanic to look at it?
Old Sep 8, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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Let's see... At the end of the semester I might understand ceramics better, but from what I understand:

The metalic/semi-metalic pads that you must be running actually magnetize the wheels and they attract brake dust. Switching to a ceramic pad (you can get some from AutoZone) should minimize the problem.

Bet this is the reason few cars have white rims from the factory. :-)

Good luck.
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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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i got the bendix high performance brake pads altmost no visible dust
Old Sep 8, 2003 | 02:45 PM
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Thats what the EBC Greenstuff pads are basically made for little or NO brake dust...its not the pads
Old Sep 8, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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ive had EBC green and red pads....they give off brake dust much more than the bendix ones i have currently
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