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Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 15:22:51 GMT
From: "Arild Eik" <arild.eiknopsamatum.no>
Subject: Re: 9-5 Brake Dust problem


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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