Brake dust

[takedown8]

Originally Posted by Dammmittt

Uhhh...get a flash light, walk to your car and look between the rim and the rotor. Tell me that isn't BLACK.

Yeah, but you don't really see that part unless you stick your head in. The face is what you want shiney.

[ward]

Originally Posted by Dammmittt

Uhhh...get a flash light, walk to your car and look between the rim and the rotor. Tell me that isn't BLACK.

my rim and rotor are held together by 5 bolts at 85 ft/lbs of torque

I can't see between them

[Rick Hunter]

A rim job's a rim job. If you go further in it's called something else.

[155MPH]

Originally Posted by takedown8

Yeah, but you don't really see that part unless you stick your head in. The face is what you want shiney.

Ewwww....that is like not brushing your molars because they are in the back of your mouth! Disgusting!

[em2b96p]

ive used ceramic brake pads on my other car with white wheels and it significantly decreased the dust. i guess the germans like using organic brake pads...

[ZEEFOUR]

Originally Posted by ChiefRes

Does the amount of brake dust taper off a bit as time goes by?

Anyone have any tricks for keeping it to a minimum? I'm considering applying some acrylic sealant, but I'd love to hear that it gets better with time.

The car is sparkling, but even a short errand run coats the rims in nasty dust.

Short answer, nope Ive switched out the OEM pads (front) to the axxis pads (Just ordered rear set, was waiting for new rotors) you can go almost 2 weeks with clean wheels, and when they get dirty you can pretty-much spray on the wheel cleaner and hose it off. Performance wise there equal to the OEM and easy on the rotors

[GP20]

Originally Posted by ward

my rim and rotor are held together by 5 bolts at 85 ft/lbs of torque

I can't see between them

They're torqued incorrectly. You should re-torque the lug nuts to 88lbs-ft of torque.

[GP20]

Originally Posted by AlanL

Best way to totally avoid brake dust is to stop using your go slow pedal

Or simply don't drive it at all.It's been 2 months since my M got a car-wash.

[takedown8]

Originally Posted by ZEEFOUR

Short answer, nope Ive switched out the OEM pads (front) to the axxis pads (Just ordered rear set, was waiting for new rotors) you can go almost 2 weeks with clean wheels, and when they get dirty you can pretty-much spray on the wheel cleaner and hose it off. Performance wise there equal to the OEM and easy on the rotors

What about that thread a while back where about half of the people who said that they had axxis pads experienced some squeaking with them?

I'd rather have brake dust to clean off than an annoying squeak every time I come to a red light. Especially when you have the top down.

[inTgr8r]

I really don't find brake dust a problem at all.
I've had others that were a LOT worse.
I go a week between cleanings & they still don't look bad at that point.

I use PB wheel sealant, which I think also helps.

[AlanL]

Axxis Ultimate pads noisy??? Those are quiet pads. Get some nice track pads like Pagid Orange if you want to experience some brake squeal - scare all your neighbors kids and pets every time you come home. You will never have to worry about folks failing to notice your car when you pull up to intersections and most of the Kenworth drivers will feel envy over your obviously superior brakes.

[561design]

You can try this stuff. After a couple uses, I've noticed a reduction in brake dust. Other than that I'll use detailing spray to clean them off occasionally.

[ZEEFOUR]

Originally Posted by takedown8

What about that thread a while back where about half of the people who said that they had axxis pads experienced some squeaking with them?

I'd rather have brake dust to clean off than an annoying squeak every time I come to a red light. Especially when you have the top down.

I believe its the Ultimates that squeak, i bedded the pads as they recommend, and have not heard any squeaks in 2 months of usage.

I was a little hesitate at first, but its one of those things where you say why did i wait so long to do. I also gave the rims a good cleaning while i had them off the car, and the car looks even better since the entire inside of the rim stays clean now (instead of the outside clean and the inside black with brake dust).

Brake dust isn't bad when the weather is nice and you can clean often, but in the colder months when you can't clean them as often the brake dust can build-up to the point that you can't get them100% clean again. Keeping two cars clean is work for me this just makes it a bit easier, works for me:rocks:

[em2b96p]

most brake pads will squeak initially. when the pads wear to the rotors the squeak should dissapear. my ceramic brake pads took about a month to break in since its a harder compound than organic pads.

i cant remeber the exact brand but they came in a box with a picture of a orangeish toyota supra. purchased at advanced auto parts.

[20Ducks]

Originally Posted by Dammmittt

Uhhh...get a flash light, walk to your car and look between the rim and the rotor. Tell me that isn't BLACK.

1) get Axxis Deluxe pads
2) when wheel is removed to change brake pads, clean and Zaino the inner portion of the rim. Do the outside after it has been remounted.
3) clean as required
4) remove rim every 3-5 months(?) to thoroughly clean inner rim.