ok this brake dust is killing my wheels. is there anything out there to stop it! please help! ive heard of some brake discs you can bolt on but i cant find them anywhere...

 

SVTErick,
Not sure how well they work, but this might be what your looking for. Not too bad on price either.

http://www.kleenwheels.com[/URL]

axe124

 

I use the Kleen wheels and really like them. Have used them on my last three vehicles. One interesting thing is that while I was at the ford dealership the other day, I found that they were selling them right in the parts department. Here our some pics.

 

thanks theyre in South Florida also! do they completely eliminiate brake dust?

 

I would say 95%. The wheels get dirty about as quick as my truck. I purchased the set of four but most put them in the front only. Personal preference. The only other options are to clean the wheels everday (which I found rediculous), or get dustless pads.

 

they sell dustless pads? anyways im going to go with these thanks a lot!

 

If they have not already come out with them, ceramic pad are the way to go. The dust is more of a brown color, and since it does not have the metal content of semi-metalic pads, it will not "stick" to your wheels as much. And, it is supposed to have better stoping power, since they disipate heat better.

 

A note of caution...Bosch's website states that ceramic brakes should not be used in trailer hauling scenarios.

 

thats very good to know. thanks! im just going to go with the Kleen Wheels

 

Does anyone actually wax the wheel? I haven't yet on this, but it might make it so that the dust flows right off if you squirt it with a hose. I wish I could wax the white lettering on the tire. That's more annoying to clean than the wheel.

Also, has anyone noticed a reduction in dust as you've gone higher in miles? I haven't yet and I'm at 10,000+.

 

I wax the wheels of every vehicle I own. I use Zaino, which is a little time consuming, but seems to have the best durability by far. You can simply hose the wheel down with water to remove most, if not all brake dust, etc.

If you guys think that the F150 puts out a lot of brake dust, you should see the wheels of an X5 after about a week.

Hope this helps!

 

I had my tires flipped around for $40 at discount tire. Took about 30 minutes and was some of the best money i've thrown at this thing.

I have also noticed within the last couple months my brake dust problem has started to ease off a bit. I'm probably metal to metal but hey, no more dust. I'm at 18,500 with a majority of that being highway miles and i never drive in traffic.

What's an X5? Couldn't be much worse than a new 150. You can litteraly wipe them down, drive around the block and your right back where you started.

 

X5 is a BMW SUV. Owning a 325i, I know all about bimmer break dust. While the my F-150 puts out a lot of dust, the bimmer takes first place with ease!

 

I get it. That's why they always have dark wheels. Or are they???

 

One thing I've noticed around here is that ALOT of Expedition owners don't clean their trucks often (or well).

I see alot of Expeditions that look like the front wheels are matte black...