i've read where some of you have the brake dust shields to stop the front wheels from getting the black brake dust on them. Can someone who has these please post some pics...so i can get an idea what they look like? i've tried picturing in my mind how they'd go mounted and all...but i just can picture what would work.

thanks.


bob

 

Just buy some new brake pads, they have good ones that won't leave dust, and they do work!

 

Can you be more specific HardcoreHehaw? What brand and type do this? I've got 18in XLT Chrome Pkg wheels, and they're always covered in brake dust for some reason. They only stay clean for a couple days after a wash before it starts, and it'll build up something awful if I don't wash the truck every 7-10 days.

 

I was thinking the same thing!

 

Even though there's no way to eliminate brake dust entirely [all friction linings are designed to wear and brake-down; that being the friction caused by the brake pad and disc contact] you most certainly can reduce the dust created by brakes by a considerable margin by installing ceramic-based brake pads.

Dust shields are another alternative except many claim they [dramatically] limit and restrict air flow. In extreme cases where enough heat is generated in the brakes [heavy braking under load, riding the brakes downhill, etc:] they are likely to fail alltogether due to lack of airflow [cooling].

I've also heard of "silicone" type clear sprays for the wheels where the accumulated brake dust just "glides" off while driving due to the slippery non-adhesice surface created. The coating on the wheels generated by the silicone spray reduces the tendency of brake dust to stick to the wheels.

I'm sure there are other methods but these are the ones I have either experimented with or know of.

The first option is my choice .. .. .. by a country mile. Relatively inexpensive, a DIY if you care to [bot dificult at all] and VERY effective at the task at hand.

Good luck.

 

I have the Porterfield's on my truck. http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/

I've had them on for about a year now, and the dusting has been greatly reduced. No it hasn't completely gone away, but that would be impossible, right? Anyway, these are much much better than the Ford pads. Highly recommended.

 

Bob,

I have a set of (4) dust shields for my FX4 that I'd be willing to sell you real cheap. I don't need them anymore because I bought some Porterfield brake pads.

To mount, install into the wheel interior and then put the tire back on the truck. Takes 1 minute per wheel/tire. They worked great, but went to the Porterfields because I was having squeling issues with the stock Ford brake pads.

Let me know if you are interested.

 

http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/

It only takes like 20 mins to put them on and that is less time than you will spend cleaning the dust off in a month...
Plus they stop so sweet....... like butta....
Change those pade dude...
Gatr

 

How hard is it changin the rear pads on these... ???????????????
Thx gatr

 

thanks for the offer cscoios, but if you went with the porterfields, i'll just go in that direction...plus, the heating up of the brakes because of the restricted airflow, kinda makes me nervous.

 

thanks for all your responses guys...i knew i could count on y'all.

 

Why are you selling them?

 

Like I said, because of the squealing from the stock pads. I took my truck in a couple times under warranty and Ford said they didn't see any problems with the stock brake pads. Once I put the Porterfields on, no more noise or brake dust.

 

I had the same problems with the stock pads squeaking and the never ending brake dust. I put hawk pads and not only are the quite but they cut down on the brake dust.

 

Yeah, plus they look like CHIT! Get some porterfields! That's next on my list.