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Andyhv
Member Since: 22 Oct 2017
Location: Ljubljana
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| Thick black dust on front wheel rims. |
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Hello,
Both front rims are constantly covered with black dust all the time!
I clean them every couple of weeks but then they get covered again.
I am assuming that it is brake dust but the brakes are fine, discs seem fine from external inspection, brake pads about half used, car braking very well, so the braking system seems in tip top shape.
I have not checked the discs fully close up or removed the wheel yet.
D3, 2,7, V6, SE, 170K kms, 2005.
Any ideas what to look at?
Cheers.
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 20th Jan 2018 1:24 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8087
  
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Combination of cheap brake pads and heavy braking, clean them off with a proprietary alloy cleaner that contain a mild acid and then give them a good wax polish, in the mean time don't brake so hard  long term to eradicate it if you like braking hard fit ceramic brake pads when these have worn out, which won't be very long  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 20th Jan 2018 1:50 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
  
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I fitted akebono ceramic pads all around with ebc rotors and it reduced the dust by 90%  16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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| 20th Jan 2018 3:31 pm |
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Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
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How does the brakes perform with ceramic pads do they need to be up to temperature?
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| 20th Jan 2018 3:35 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8087
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No, just like ordinary pads only better, last longer, no squealing and no dust. just cost a bit more It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 20th Jan 2018 3:38 pm |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
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Haven’t noticed any difference in performance, just a massive reduction in dust. 16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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| 20th Jan 2018 5:03 pm |
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Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
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Every day is 'A school day' learnt something new always cleaning my wheels so probably worth giving it a try.
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| 20th Jan 2018 5:34 pm |
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kevin-t
Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
Posts: 680
 
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I use Drilled and vented discs, and ebc greenstuff pads. Not expensive, from ribble valley 4x4. fleabay..
No better at braking, than standard, however hell of a lot less dust. Been using them years.
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| 20th Jan 2018 5:48 pm |
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tom13
Member Since: 11 Apr 2014
Location: Warszawa, Poland
Posts: 188
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thnx  something new i will talk to my indy  **********
D3 MY07 HSE automatic TDV6 Tonga Green * All on the board (2 labs) * FFRR Mod
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| 20th Jan 2018 5:49 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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Another vote for Greenstuff here, wheels stay clean for weeks.
Also worth using an alloy wheel cleaner that has no acid, that way your brake callipers dont get stripped then go rusty.
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| 20th Jan 2018 6:22 pm |
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Andyhv
Member Since: 22 Oct 2017
Location: Ljubljana
Posts: 18
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Thanks for the info.
I was discussing the topic of ceramic brakes with my colleague who mentioned that ceramic brakes wear down the discs much faster than standard brake pads and that they can also squeel like a banshee when very hot.
I like the look and specs of the TRW ceramic brake pads GDB 1632 DTE.
Any experience or advice on this?
Thanks.
Andy
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| 26th Jan 2018 7:45 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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I tried some ceramic ones from Terrafirma I think, whoow, they lasted a day then out and in the bin, no pedal feel whatsoever, wooden brakes and not much stopping power to speak of, back to Greenstuff and its was business as normal.
I think the TRW ones are popular as they are cheap.
I also think the Terrafirma ones are just TRW rebranded.
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| 27th Jan 2018 1:17 am |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
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EBC Rotors GD1339
Akebono Pads EUR1098
This is only 2 of the 4 parts that I used - front / rear rotors and pads are different part numbers. Can’t find the other part numbers. If you google at least this gives you idea on cost. Same performance just reduced dust. 16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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| 27th Jan 2018 2:50 am |
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