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1956 Brake dust accumulation

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The brake dust generated that coats my wires and wide whites is horrific!
What is the best way to keep it to a minimum, Ceramic shoes?

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Since your question is about brake dust accumulation, you must have performed a disc brake conversion on your car. The problem comes from metal in the brake pads and that of course is very corrosive. Cleaning the wheels can be a problem, because there are different coatings and finishes on wheels. Make sure that you know what finish is on your wheels and buy the appropriate wheel cleaner, because the wrong wheel cleaner can do more damage than the brake dust.

As far as the brake dust accumulation, one thing that you can do that actually works is to convert the brake pads to ceramic. Ceramic pads do produce dust, but the dust is light colored and you don’t see it. Also, because ceramic pads do not have metal in it, it is not corrosive and it’s not going to damage the finish on your wheels.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue
 
I have drum brakes on my 1955 Thunderbird and I drive it approximately 1,500 miles per year, all city driving. I remove the drums every two years to inspect the brakes prior to performing a brake fluid flush, and there is very little brake dust in the drums.

Have you removed the drums to inspect the brakes? Some things that come to mind that would cause excessive brake lining wear would be; seized wheel cylinders, a defective master cylinder that does not release the brake pressure when your foot is off of the brake pedal, an improperly adjusted master cylinder push rod, internally collapsed brake hoses, contaminated brake fluid or low quality brake linings.

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1955 Thunderbird Blue
 
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