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Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 00:13:40 -0400
From: "sthu" <si_thunopsamcity.com>
Subject: Re: 9-5 Brake Dust problem


By all means try the polish (Mothers)! It makes a <arild.eiknopsamatum.no> wrote in message news:f%L35.481$tnm.170301952nopsam.telia.no... > I'we heard today that polish will make it easier to clean the front wheels. > Polish makes the surface smoother and the dirt will not attach itself so > easily. > > I have never tried it myself, but I'm going to! > > Arild > > > "Steven Stern" <ssternnopsamcop.net> wrote in message > news:c32vks0s162gt6gqjc0iu49p5c65as9jvfnopsamcom... > > I was heavily caked, but it's coming off now. Thanks. > > > > On Tue, 20 Jun 2000 03:29:50 GMT,, "Ken Ferguson" > > <Ken_Fergusonnopsamosoft's.web-based.e-mail.com> wrote: > > > > >I have a 9-5 and a 900SE. Both of them put brake dust on the front > wheels > > >worse than the rear, but I don't know of comparisions to other brands, as > to > > >which is worse. I do know that it will come off perfectly well with just > > >water, and I don't wash all that frequently. I haven't noticed any > damage > > >to my 6 year old 900, and don't expect any on my 9-5. If yours won't > come > > >off when you wipe with a sponge, then your brakes are made of something > > >different than mine! > > > > > >Ken > > > > > ><TimeRangernopsam.com> wrote in message > > >news:DdNNOQIcdrUsNc7LKBcwgTWHNmU8nopsamcom... > > >> On Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:43:06 -0500, Steven Stern <ssternnopsamcop.net> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >> >I just had my 99 9-5 washed and asked them to try to get the front > > >> >rims clean. They were extremely dirty. The car wash guy says that > > >> >Saabs dump a lot of brake dust and, over time, the hot dust on the hot > > >> >rims will result in pitting. He, of course, recommends frequent > > >> >cleaning. However, he was unable to scrub off all the dust and was > > >> >reluctant to use "wheel acid" to try to get them completely clean. I > > >> >used some Goop Off to remove a bit more of the gunk. > > >> > > > >> >So... > > >> > > > >> >Is this really true? > > >> > > > >> >Is the heavy dusting indicative of a brake problem or is it just how > > >> >the brakes are made? > > >> > > > >> > --Steve Stern > > >> > > >> Steve, heavy dusting can be attributed to many factors. 1) Climate: > > >> Live in a wet area? Discs can and do corrode and this corrosion is > > >> rubbed off with each application of the brakes. "Rust" dust is highly > > >> abrasive. Live in a dry dusty climate? Dust can also eat away at > > >> the pads and rotors. 2) Pad Composition: Some pads are harder/softer > > >> than others and have different wear rates. 3) Driving Habits: Are > > >> you a "hard-braker"? Do you anticipate things like red lights and > > >> stop signs and let the engine slow you down in advance of actual brake > > >> application? All of these things have to be considered before "heavy > > >> dusting" can be tracked down. > > >> > > > > > > > > > Steven Stern > > ChicagoGSB Computing Services > > http://gsbwww.uchicago.edu/computing > >

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