PT Cruiser brake pad dust shield question.

Discussion in 'PT Cruiser' started by TOM KAN PA, Sep 24, 2003.

  1. TOM KAN PA

    TOM KAN PA Guest

    My major complaint about my PT Cruiser is the fact that the front wheels are
    filthy with brake dust within two days of having been cleaned.
    JC Whitney lists shields that are put on between the wheel and the pads and
    block the dust from the wheels. They are supposedly finned to keep the brakes
    cool.
    I've heard that on some vehicles these shields are fine, and on others they
    cause the brakes to overheat.
    What is the PT's status with using these?
     
    TOM KAN PA, Sep 24, 2003
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    Hans Mücke Guest

    Hmh ... I don`t have that problem at all on my hunchback ... it was really
    bad when I drove a Neon though ...
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    Hans Mücke, Sep 25, 2003
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    RickMerrill Guest

    I had the same reaction with my silver '02 PT Cruiser and also looked into
    the dust shields. What I heard was that they do not do that much good after
    they fill up and that they can change the wear distribution on the break pads
    themselves. I also heard that the dust is worse in the first year, which seems
    to be the case. Other options are to buy 'low dust' break pads, but I hear that
    they have less stopping power. So I got a bottle of Wheel Cleaner and
    '7 metal polish' and am a happy man. - RM
     
    RickMerrill, Sep 25, 2003
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  4. TOM KAN PA

    Richard Guest

    Exactly right. Polish the wheels and they will clean-up a lot easier;
    really. When my 01's front pads needed replacement I put on a new factory
    set and can't complain about the dust.

    Richard.
     
    Richard, Sep 25, 2003
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