DanO
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Dusty Brakes
I love the dust, but I hate what it does to my brakes. Every Baja trip, the dust on the rotors/calipers in my truck (F150 Supercrew) makes every stop
sound like I'm a semi tractor or a train hitting the brakes at low speed -- big time deep scraping noise. It's worse than fingernails on a
chalkboard. Anyone have a cure for this other than washing off the rotors and calipers periodically? Maybe some special brand of brake pads?
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Geronimo
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Registered: 6-12-2005
Location: Salome Arizona/San Felipe BC Mex
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Grooved or sloted rotors will help some, as will ceramic pads. These will help brake performance but will not elimnate the problem. In our shop we
use a spray on anti squeel that works for awile, but not as long as a set of pads. I would not go with the ceramic unless you upgrade your rotors,
it will warp them quickly. This is all expensive if you are happy with your brakes performance . What year is your truck? My dads 04 f-150 never
made a sound after a trip to Gonzaga, never thought about it untill now, guess I was paying atenteion to the blown El Ranchorito FX4 shocks and
broken seat.
\"The only cure is to be perpetually South Bound\"
~Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers from the song Mexicosis
Geronimo
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David K
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"Maybe some special brand of brake pads? "
Perhaps ones with 'Toyota' printed on them?   
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DanO
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2001 Supercrew. I'll try the spray -- not very efficient to do a massive brake upgrade.
Nice try, David, but my spacious rig's got a few miles left on it before I go for something with a little, uh, tighter fit.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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David K
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Just having fun with you Dan-O... no worries!
Have you sat inside the new Tacoma or the Tundra double cabs? Very big now, and with the seat all the way back a 7' basketball player wouldn't be
cramped for leg room.
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bajaguy
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Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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David....is the 07 Tundra double cab out yet???
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