Rust-like powder coming-out of front brakes/wheel

**MikeOcampo** · May 11th, 2010 07:13 PM

Help on brakes mga boss. I have a 2003 Nissan Exalta (N16).
There are rust-like powder stains on my left-front wheels. Mukhang nang-gagaling sa brakes. I have them serviced in Mantrade-Pasong Tamo... ayun! both wheels na yung nagma-marka ng pula. Normal po ba ito?

**jaymd** · May 11th, 2010 07:30 PM

normal lang yan brakedust. linisin mo lang paglamig ng brakes and mags mo kasi makapit yan. may brakepads na mas madami magproduce ng dust. baka nagpalit ka ng bagong set

**ghosthunter** · May 11th, 2010 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by MikeOcampo

Help on brakes mga boss. I have a 2003 Nissan Exalta (N16).
There are rust-like powder stains on my left-front wheels. Mukhang nang-gagaling sa brakes. I have them serviced in Mantrade-Pasong Tamo... ayun! both wheels na yung nagma-marka ng pula. Normal po ba ito?

Normal. It's brake dust. The brake pads get used up and turn into "dust" and sometimes sticks to the wheels.

Just remember to clean it often. If not, the brake dust can stick to the wheels.

**jaymd** · May 11th, 2010 07:46 PM

generally more brake dust means less rotor wear\better braking performance yun lang nga palagi madumi tingnan mags mo

**OTEP** · May 11th, 2010 08:00 PM

Yup, that's normal especially if you are using the more street-oriented (as opposed to sportier) type of brake pads.

I'd rather have the brake pads wearing (and becoming dust) than the brake rotors getting scored or warped by very hard pads.

**speed unlimited** · May 11th, 2010 08:24 PM

Normal lang iyan at depede rin sa brake pad na gagamitin mo.

**s_quilicot** · May 11th, 2010 08:30 PM

Ah. ito ba yung parang oily na alikabok sa front? my brake pads lasts only 8 months on an average.

**MikeOcampo** · May 12th, 2010 02:35 PM

Wow! now I'm relieved.

Salamat po sa inyo!

**ghosthunter** · May 12th, 2010 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by s_quilicot

Ah. ito ba yung parang oily na alikabok sa front? my brake pads lasts only 8 months on an average.

It can differ greatly depending on if your car is M/T or A/T and on the driver's habits.

**CVT** · May 12th, 2010 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

It can differ greatly depending on if your car is M/T or A/T and on the driver's habits.

I agree, kaya nga medyo alalay lang ako ngayon sa aking GS A/T...

OT: Prevalent ang brake dust dito at ang balita ay palit daw ng front brake pads on the average, 20KKm (sa sobrang bigat ng ride at diesel A/T pa...)....

9808:goodluck: