New 2007 F-150 losts of dust
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I thought my truck was having some sort of a problem...these front wheels are caked with brake dust after just a week. I've washed my truck twice now just to clean the wheels and I've only had it two weeks...It's really bad on the white lettering on the tires.
The only things I can suggest are either swapping the pads...or clean/wax the wheels regularly...don't use any tire shine...and bleach white whitewall cleaner for the white letters...works like a champ.
The only things I can suggest are either swapping the pads...or clean/wax the wheels regularly...don't use any tire shine...and bleach white whitewall cleaner for the white letters...works like a champ.
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How would our heavy trucks do with a set of ceramic brake pads on them? I know a lot of the cars these days are coming with ceramic brake pads...even some of the semi-metallic pads are coming with some ceramic in them...I only ask because I've seen some heavier trucks crack a set of ceramic pads in no time at all...but that was like 3-4 years ago. Since then I've stopped putting ceramics on trucks...but I'm not sure maybe things have changed in the past 3 years or so.
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On my dad's 07 there isn't hardly any from what I've seen, he's got a s-cab FX-4 and the 20's. On his 07 Harley I think they were worse, and the 06 Harley too. Hit and miss, well that and he's a granny driver too. I love that damn truck though, even with a little dust they are THE best trucks out there. And from my experiences yes, the Carquest semi-metallic "blue" pads work mint, no dust on mine during bad city driving, that's a fact.
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Originally Posted by deapee
How would our heavy trucks do with a set of ceramic brake pads on them? I know a lot of the cars these days are coming with ceramic brake pads...even some of the semi-metallic pads are coming with some ceramic in them...I only ask because I've seen some heavier trucks crack a set of ceramic pads in no time at all...but that was like 3-4 years ago. Since then I've stopped putting ceramics on trucks...but I'm not sure maybe things have changed in the past 3 years or so.
Also... has anyone ever heard of the R.R. caliper hanging up???
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Originally Posted by Mark05KR
My '05 KR was doing the same thing, with both front wheels.
I installed KleenWheels inserts in all four wheels. They work very well. All four wheels now just get normally dirty. No real brake dust issues.
I installed KleenWheels inserts in all four wheels. They work very well. All four wheels now just get normally dirty. No real brake dust issues.
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Pad dust
These factory pads are indeed, commonly dusty around the rims.
Other aftermarket pads may reduce dust; however, you must consider they will also warp, wear and score your rotors.
If you use a dust shield, it will reduce your brakes cooling efficiency...
Regular wheel washing will prevent oxidation of the rim lacquer finish.
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=7516
Other aftermarket pads may reduce dust; however, you must consider they will also warp, wear and score your rotors.
If you use a dust shield, it will reduce your brakes cooling efficiency...
Regular wheel washing will prevent oxidation of the rim lacquer finish.
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=7516
Last edited by 99Txtruck; 04-02-2007 at 10:38 PM.
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The Midas guy
That guy don't know what he is talking about. The front pads are not cheaper than the rear. if anything they are OEM pads, just commonly dusty.
In the formula of brake production you cannot have low dust/high performance and long lasting material all in one pad; You have to sacrifice one.
The plant in Kansas City was shut down over a year ago, and new F-150s assembled in Virginia and Michigan are still experiencing heavy brake dust in the front.
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=7516
In the formula of brake production you cannot have low dust/high performance and long lasting material all in one pad; You have to sacrifice one.
The plant in Kansas City was shut down over a year ago, and new F-150s assembled in Virginia and Michigan are still experiencing heavy brake dust in the front.
https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=7516