my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

oldblue1968chevy · 09-22-2009, 07:47 PM

Ok, i go out, wash my truck. 2-3 days later the back wheels still look great, while the fronts have a black coating on them. What is causing this, the whole truck looks good except for scummmy looking front wheels? are my brakes hangin up or what? i'll try to get a pic later for yall?

hope this is the right place to put this thanks!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-22-2009, 07:52 PM

Disk brakes will do that..

oldblue1968chevy · 09-22-2009, 07:53 PM

geez!

its disgusting! anyway to get around this problem?

Painter D · 09-22-2009, 08:12 PM

It's brake dust. Get higher quality brake pads and that will help out some. They make brake dust shields that go behind the wheels too, I've used them before with good results.

big_al_71 · 09-22-2009, 08:46 PM

It is one of two things you are either driving the truck hard and hitting the brakes hard to stop or cheap brake pads or calipers are not releasing..

Hottrucks · 09-22-2009, 08:52 PM

when you did the disc convertion did you swap the proportioning vavle?? if not you maybe using all front brakes if you still using the drum/drum one

kgt · 09-22-2009, 09:01 PM

Its your brake pads causing it. change your pads to a low dust pad and it will lessen.

**BIG ORANGE** · 09-22-2009, 09:39 PM

ceramic pads are dust free! Advance Auto Parts, we sell them!

oldblue1968chevy · 09-22-2009, 09:47 PM

new brake pads huh..

i did replace the proport. valve but replaced it with an old one....and i didnt replace the calipers.....

how much are ceramic pads

but they get nasty fast lol thanks!

texanidiot25 · 09-22-2009, 09:59 PM

Their maybe 10 bucks more? I get them anyways they perform better and can get hotter with out fading. No brake dust on my black wheels... Just dirt

And I'm hard on the brakes all the time when on delivery. I know muh braking powahs

**special-K** · 09-23-2009, 07:41 AM

Try cleaning and lubing the sliders.If that doesn`t work you may have a frozen caliper or two.Two is unlikely,but if it isn`t pulling and both sides get equally dirty I`d think there`s something mismatched causing them to not release fully.it sounds like abnormal build up.

09-22-2009, 07:47 PM	#1
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed Ok, i go out, wash my truck. 2-3 days later the back wheels still look great, while the fronts have a black coating on them. What is causing this, the whole truck looks good except for scummmy looking front wheels? are my brakes hangin up or what? i'll try to get a pic later for yall? hope this is the right place to put this thanks! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-22-2009, 07:52 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed Disk brakes will do that.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-22-2009, 07:53 PM	#3
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed geez! its disgusting! anyway to get around this problem? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-22-2009, 08:12 PM	#4
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed It's brake dust. Get higher quality brake pads and that will help out some. They make brake dust shields that go behind the wheels too, I've used them before with good results. __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

09-22-2009, 08:46 PM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed It is one of two things you are either driving the truck hard and hitting the brakes hard to stop or cheap brake pads or calipers are not releasing.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-22-2009, 08:52 PM	#6
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed when you did the disc convertion did you swap the proportioning vavle?? if not you maybe using all front brakes if you still using the drum/drum one

09-22-2009, 09:01 PM	#7
kgt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 147	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed Its your brake pads causing it. change your pads to a low dust pad and it will lessen.

09-22-2009, 09:39 PM	#8
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,754	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed ceramic pads are dust free! Advance Auto Parts, we sell them! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

09-22-2009, 09:47 PM	#9
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed new brake pads huh.. i did replace the proport. valve but replaced it with an old one....and i didnt replace the calipers..... how much are ceramic pads but they get nasty fast lol thanks! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-22-2009, 09:59 PM	#10
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed Their maybe 10 bucks more? I get them anyways they perform better and can get hotter with out fading. No brake dust on my black wheels... Just dirt And I'm hard on the brakes all the time when on delivery. I know muh braking powahs Last edited by texanidiot25; 09-22-2009 at 10:04 PM.

09-23-2009, 07:41 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: my front rallys get dirty dirty black after about 2-3 days of being washed Try cleaning and lubing the sliders.If that doesn`t work you may have a frozen caliper or two.Two is unlikely,but if it isn`t pulling and both sides get equally dirty I`d think there`s something mismatched causing them to not release fully.it sounds like abnormal build up. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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