Is there a break in period for the brakes? With 2000 miles it seams like there is a lot of redish brake dust on the front wheels for normal everyday driving (not pulling anything)....Just a pain to be cleaning all the time...

Yeah, there's a break-in period for brake pads before the red dust stops - I think it's about 40-60 thousand miles, depending on driving styles - when the pads get down to the metal, the dust changes color... [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]<br><br>It IS a pain, ain't it! No, it isn't gonna get any better over the life of the pads, either.

You guys need to find those covers that go behind the wheel to stop the dust from getting on the wheels.<br>DM01

IF you do heavy-duty use, towing, steep grades and such, you need to be cautious about potentially blocking airflow in and around brake disks - otherwise, ya just MIGHT end up with the cleanest wheels in the junkyard or bottom of a canyon... [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Downshifting when you are stopping helps reduce the dust. High speed stops (50+ MPH) without downshifting will put a serious coating on the wheels after just a few hard or long applications of the brakes. I learned not to depend on the brakes that much from my 95' and carried the habits to the 03'<br>Jeff

Does any one know where to get the break dust covers?<br><br>Thanks

Genosgarage.com has them. They are called Kleen Wheels. They are fairly inexpensive and they do work. I had some on my 98 dually. they have slots cut into them for brake cooling..