HEAVY brake dust on both front rims
Last few months I've noticed heavy dust on both front rims. What are the chances I have 2 frozen calipers? Or something else? I dont want to put new pads on just yet if they are just going to get eaten. Brakes are also pretty weak recently and 3 amigos.
x2 for Akebonos.
I got them on my Disco and wife's X5. Great stopping power and extremely low brake dust.
Do a brake fluid flush/system bleed also.
I got them on my Disco and wife's X5. Great stopping power and extremely low brake dust.
Do a brake fluid flush/system bleed also.
Last edited by JUKE179r; Aug 9, 2018 at 05:08 AM.
Take the calipers off and clean them really well, lube the guide pins and reassemble. When's the last time you flushed your brake fluid? I had an intermittent three amigos when I bought the truck, the pads were wafer thin. Once I rehabbed the calipers and changed the fluid they went away on their own. You may want to stick a cheapo set of pads on there to see what happens however as pointed out, excessive dust can be a byproduct. Unlikely both calipers are frozen however they could be dragging and may need to be completely disassembled and rebuilt. It's not a hard job.
Last edited by ahab; Aug 9, 2018 at 06:37 AM.
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