I have 5K on my truck right now and I am going crazy keeping my wheels clean with the brake dust...

Can I replace the pads to cut down on this?

What pads do you recommend for OEM stopping power minus the dust?

Do I need to turn the rotors with so few miles??

 

You can try using dust sheilds to keep them clean. I've had them for three years now on various vehicles and they work just fine. No brake dust gets on the outside of the wheels and clean up is minimal. Kleen Wheels is the most common brand and they do make them for the OEM 20's, the part # is 3120. They can be had for about 40 bucks a pair online.

 

Carquest blues...hardly any dust, and they are supposed to last 50-60K. I have a set on my truck and wouldn't ever buy another brake

 

The Wagner Thermoquiet pads are good, solid stopping power and minimal dust.

 

what about turning the rotors?

 

X2----i havent washed since early Nov and even went on a 1500 mile trip in the mountains and still no dust!!!!! love them....cost $55 and put them on myself!!!! i wouldnt worry about rotors, i changed my pads at 14K and i now have 20K with no problem!!

 

ceramic ones usually have the least dust and best stopping power, so they claim. i had them on silverado and with my wheels(polished pythons) i had almost no dust between washes. i think they were like 170 a set for all 4.

 

Dust shields are the worst thing you could put on. They keep heat in and with all that dust having nowhere to go it could affect your calipers. I have had multiple mechanics and dealerships from varies car models all tell me that. I wash my truck weekly and never notice that much build up.

Sal

 

Go with drilled ans slotted rotors and carbon matalic pads no dust at all.

 

I bought these brake pads from this person on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FREE-...mZ260061254754

Quick hassle free service from him. And the price to buy from him was actually a little less than buying them directly from Porterfield when you include their shipping charges. I bought both my front and rear pads from him and in fact, the pads come directly from Porterfield, so he must get some sort of discount and purchase through them and ship directly to the buyer.

The dust takes longer to build up, but it's not eliminated. However, my main reason for purchasing these was that they do not make any noise. My Ford pads squealed like a pig.

 

X2.

EBC Green 7000 series pads are by far, hands down, the cleanest pads I have ever seen in my life. My absolute favorite. Stopping power and feel is right on par with stock, so you're not giving up anything.

 

Hawk or EBC ...

 

I just rolled over 12K and I'm having the same issues with brake dust...looks like crap on my black wheels...it's relentless.

Right now I'm starting to get a slight feeling in the brake pedal like there is gravel underneath it...not a warped rotor feeling (God knows I know what that feels like after having Chrysler products as my last 5 vehicles...Dakota, 300M, Dakota, Ram, Cherokee)...the best way I know to describe it is "gravel under the pedal" during city driving and redlight stops. It's just a slight feeling, nothing major, and nothing that makes me feel like braking is compromised...just doesn't feel quite right. I just wonder if it's excessive brake dust deposits?

I, too, am thinking about ceramic pads. I have a company deal on "PowerStop" brand ceramic pads, etc...but I don't know much about them. Was thinking ceramic pads and slotted rotors.

I'm also not a fan of the Kleen Wheels idea, but have no personal experience to back it up.