Brake dust covered rims
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Brake dust covered rims
I am getting tired of my front rims getting dusted often. My front rims become brown looking after a while. The rears look fine, they get a light coat of dust but they stay silver looking. Is there any way to increase the braking power in the rear? I have disc brakes all around.
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I too shared your disgust for black front rims.
I ended up with Kleen Wheels on all 4. No ill effects so far, the rims only get dirty as fast as the truck now instead of 3 days after a wash. Once I got my new rims, the dust seemed to look worse and worse, so the sheilds were the best pick for me. Easy install, took about 30 minutes total for all four.
I would suggest getting some HAWK pads (of other quality pad that touts low dust), or spring for the $38.00 and be done with the dust all together.
I ended up with Kleen Wheels on all 4. No ill effects so far, the rims only get dirty as fast as the truck now instead of 3 days after a wash. Once I got my new rims, the dust seemed to look worse and worse, so the sheilds were the best pick for me. Easy install, took about 30 minutes total for all four.
I would suggest getting some HAWK pads (of other quality pad that touts low dust), or spring for the $38.00 and be done with the dust all together.
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Kleen Wheels:
http://www.genosgarage.com/CoastalDa...ID=150&CATID=1
I dont know how well they really work.
http://www.genosgarage.com/CoastalDa...ID=150&CATID=1
I dont know how well they really work.
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Originally Posted by matthopp
Kleen Wheels:
I dont know how well they really work.
I dont know how well they really work.
There are "slits" in it every few inches, which (im not sure on purpose or not) happen to completely hide behind the spokes on the third gen rims. They are directional (one for each side sold in pairs) so the slit is open to the front in order to draw air in and cool the rotors. Weather that works or not I really couldn't tell you. I haven't had any problems out of mine as of yet.
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kleen wheels
kleen wheels works great on my 2500. invested in a nice set of aftermarket rims and got tired of cleaning them. have kleen wheels on the front and when i rotate i just leave them on the axle studs and put the tires back on no problems so far and no overheating of brakes. GREAT PRODUCT
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Is there any way to increase the braking power in the rear? I have disc brakes all around.
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I have posted on this subject before. Never had a response that helped. I tow 5 1/2 ton trailer and the rear wheels seldom show any dust. Emergency stops are not pleasant to deal with. Trailer brakes draw 14 amps and the lining is new and truck has an exhaust brake.
I have concluded that the ECM/ABS controls the braking bias on the rear axle. Anyone looked into this? Or, maybe Marco the ECM guru can work his magic on the brake bias.
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I have posted on this subject before. Never had a response that helped. I tow 5 1/2 ton trailer and the rear wheels seldom show any dust. Emergency stops are not pleasant to deal with. Trailer brakes draw 14 amps and the lining is new and truck has an exhaust brake.
I have concluded that the ECM/ABS controls the braking bias on the rear axle. Anyone looked into this? Or, maybe Marco the ECM guru can work his magic on the brake bias.
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