Excesssive brake dust

"T&L" <greeks RemoveThis @ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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 > Getting alot more brake dust on my pass front rim than my driver side
front
 > rim! truck doesn't pull when braking so I dont think its a matter of that
 > side's brakes coming on more. any ideas? 2002 Ram 2500 4X4 Turbo Diesel
 >
 >

Welcome to the club.
'03 2500 CTD 4WD LB Laramie
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Oh, so I guess this is a common thing! Thx for the replies
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I just installed ceramic brake pads from Advanced Auto Parts about a month ago.
The do make a difference and stop great.

The only time I have to "clean" my front wheels is after driving in the rain on
the highway. The ceramics do dust the wheels, just not that dark color as with
standard pads.

James
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I just installed them too along with a new set or rotors and while the do
work well, they are a bit cost prohibitive. I am beginning to doubt if my
rear brakes are doing anything at all when pulling the drum at 93,000 and
the shoes still look like new. Now I just have to figure what the hell is
wrong with the rear ABS that keeps turning the damn light on.

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"James1549" <james1549.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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 > I just installed ceramic brake pads from Advanced Auto Parts about a month
ago.
 > The do make a difference and stop great.
 >
 > The only time I have to "clean" my front wheels is after driving in the
rain on
 > the highway. The ceramics do dust the wheels, just not that dark color as
with
 > standard pads.
 >
 > James<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"TBone" <t-bonenospam.RemoveThis@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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 > I just installed them too along with a new set or rotors and while the do
 > work well, they are a bit cost prohibitive. I am beginning to doubt if my
 > rear brakes are doing anything at all when pulling the drum at 93,000 and
 > the shoes still look like new. Now I just have to figure what the hell is
 > wrong with the rear ABS that keeps turning the damn light on.

I found it necessary to adjust the rear brakes by hand at each oil change.
Makes a world of difference.

Roy<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"Roy" <Roy RemoveThis @home.net> wrote in message news:ceioob029c9@news3.newsguy.com...
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 > "TBone" <t-bonenospam RemoveThis @nc.rr.com> wrote in message
 > news:OLYOc.183902$tH1.8224295@twister.southeast.rr.com...
  > > I just installed them too along with a new set or rotors and while the
do
  > > work well, they are a bit cost prohibitive. I am beginning to doubt if
my
  > > rear brakes are doing anything at all when pulling the drum at 93,000
and
  > > the shoes still look like new. Now I just have to figure what the hell
is
  > > wrong with the rear ABS that keeps turning the damn light on.
 >
 > I found it necessary to adjust the rear brakes by hand at each oil change.
 > Makes a world of difference.


While this may be true, it is a PITA to remove the drums at every oil change
to adjust the brakes and since there is no visible wear on then anyway, I
don't know if doing that would have any effect.

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"TBone" <t-bonenospam RemoveThis @nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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 >
 > "Roy" <Roy RemoveThis @home.net> wrote in message
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  > >
  > > "TBone" <t-bonenospam RemoveThis @nc.rr.com> wrote in message
  > > news:OLYOc.183902$tH1.8224295@twister.southeast.rr.com...
   > > > I just installed them too along with a new set or rotors and while the
 > do
   > > > work well, they are a bit cost prohibitive. I am beginning to doubt
if
 > my
   > > > rear brakes are doing anything at all when pulling the drum at 93,000
 > and
   > > > the shoes still look like new. Now I just have to figure what the
hell
 > is
   > > > wrong with the rear ABS that keeps turning the damn light on.
  > >
  > > I found it necessary to adjust the rear brakes by hand at each oil
change.
  > > Makes a world of difference.
 >
 >
 > While this may be true, it is a PITA to remove the drums at every oil
change
 > to adjust the brakes and since there is no visible wear on then anyway, I
 > don't know if doing that would have any effect.
 >
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 >

All the ones that I've worked on have the window in the backing plate in
line with the star wheel.

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On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 19:04:29 GMT, "TBone" <t-bonenospam.DeleteThis@nc.rr.com>
wrote:

 >
 >
 >"Roy" <Roy.DeleteThis@home.net> wrote in message news:ceioob029c9@news3.newsguy.com...
  >>
  >> "TBone" <t-bonenospam.DeleteThis@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
  >> news:OLYOc.183902$tH1.8224295@twister.southeast.rr.com...
   >> > I just installed them too along with a new set or rotors and while the
 >do
   >> > work well, they are a bit cost prohibitive. I am beginning to doubt if
 >my
   >> > rear brakes are doing anything at all when pulling the drum at 93,000
 >and
   >> > the shoes still look like new. Now I just have to figure what the hell
 >is
   >> > wrong with the rear ABS that keeps turning the damn light on.
  >>
  >> I found it necessary to adjust the rear brakes by hand at each oil change.
  >> Makes a world of difference.
 >
 >
 >While this may be true, it is a PITA to remove the drums at every oil change
 >to adjust the brakes and since there is no visible wear on then anyway, I
 >don't know if doing that would have any effect.

If they aren't showing any visible wear and you don't think they are
doing anything, I'd think they definitely need adjusting . . .
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Actually, you don't need to remove anything to adjust the rear brakes. There is a way to do it
by just crawling underneath. I'll have to crawl under again to tell you exactly where the access
port is.

But anyway, back to brake pads...I've just ordered pads from EBC and have been informed that
these are clean, quiet, and are "performance" pads. My biggest concern is quiet and clean. Anyone
here ever use EBC pads on their 2500?

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"TBone" <t-bonenospam RemoveThis @nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:1lRPc.185849$tH1.8538490@twister.southeast.rr.com...
 >
 >
 > "Roy" <Roy RemoveThis @home.net> wrote in message news:ceioob029c9@news3.newsguy.com...
  > >
  > > "TBone" <t-bonenospam RemoveThis @nc.rr.com> wrote in message
  > > news:OLYOc.183902$tH1.8224295@twister.southeast.rr.com...
   > > > I just installed them too along with a new set or rotors and while the
 > do
   > > > work well, they are a bit cost prohibitive. I am beginning to doubt if
 > my
   > > > rear brakes are doing anything at all when pulling the drum at 93,000
 > and
   > > > the shoes still look like new. Now I just have to figure what the hell
 > is
   > > > wrong with the rear ABS that keeps turning the damn light on.
  > >
  > > I found it necessary to adjust the rear brakes by hand at each oil change.
  > > Makes a world of difference.
 >
 >
 > While this may be true, it is a PITA to remove the drums at every oil change
 > to adjust the brakes and since there is no visible wear on then anyway, I
 > don't know if doing that would have any effect.
 >
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 >There is a way to do it
 >by just crawling underneath.

There's the problem for da boner right there, it involves actually doing
something



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Please don't get my portion of the thread of topic. I'm looking for some input, not
bashing. Maybe a bashing thread could be started where you guys could have it out
with each other and the rest of us can stick to the topic in other threads.

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Carolina Watercraft Works, Inc.
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919-212-2555
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"RedNeck TookOver Hell" <mopar440 DeleteThis @aol.comnet.org> wrote in message news:20040810113430.09145.00001368@mb-m01.aol.com...
  > >There is a way to do it
  > >by just crawling underneath.
 >
 > There's the problem for da boner right there, it involves actually doing
 > something
 >
 >
 >
 > Politics, the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from
 > the rich.
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Sad to say it but that is really all Red is capable of anymore.

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"Carolina Watercraft Works, Inc." <loballeng.RemoveThis@mindspring.com> wrote in
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 > Please don't get my portion of the thread of topic. I'm looking for some
input, not
 > bashing. Maybe a bashing thread could be started where you guys could
have it out
 > with each other and the rest of us can stick to the topic in other
threads.
 >
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 > Laszlo Almasi
 > Carolina Watercraft Works, Inc.
 > Raleigh, NC 27604
 > 919-212-2555
 > loballeng.RemoveThis@mindspring.com
 >
 > "We all have our ghosts...take care of yours, my plate is full"
 > "RedNeck TookOver Hell" <mopar440.RemoveThis@aol.comnet.org> wrote in message
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   > > >There is a way to do it
   > > >by just crawling underneath.
  > >
  > > There's the problem for da boner right there, it involves actually doing
  > > something
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > > Politics, the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign
funds from
  > > the rich.
  > >
 >
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Sigh...I guess my request is not going to be respected at all.

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Carolina Watercraft Works, Inc.
Raleigh, NC 27604
919-212-2555
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"TBone" <t-bonenospam.DeleteThis@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:Xm6Sc.246471$2o2.14411837@twister.southeast.rr.com...
 > Sad to say it but that is really all Red is capable of anymore.
 >
 > --
 > If at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving
 >
 >
 > "Carolina Watercraft Works, Inc." <loballeng.DeleteThis@mindspring.com> wrote in
 > message news:z16Sc.10023$nx2.1951@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
  > > Please don't get my portion of the thread of topic. I'm looking for some
 > input, not
  > > bashing. Maybe a bashing thread could be started where you guys could
 > have it out
  > > with each other and the rest of us can stick to the topic in other
 > threads.
  > >
  > > --
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  > > Laszlo Almasi
  > > Carolina Watercraft Works, Inc.
  > > Raleigh, NC 27604
  > > 919-212-2555
  > > loballeng.DeleteThis@mindspring.com
  > >
  > > "We all have our ghosts...take care of yours, my plate is full"
  > > "RedNeck TookOver Hell" <mopar440.DeleteThis@aol.comnet.org> wrote in message
 > news:20040810113430.09145.00001368@mb-m01.aol.com...
   > > > >There is a way to do it
   > > > >by just crawling underneath.
   > > >
   > > > There's the problem for da boner right there, it involves actually doing
   > > > something
   > > >
   > > >
   > > >
   > > > Politics, the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign
 > funds from
   > > > the rich.
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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