Re: Re: brake dust

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Sun Apr 01 2001 - 22:57:38 EDT


I hear that as well. And considering that the stock rotors on our
trucks (GenIIIs at least) are already predisposed to warping, I wouldn't
chance it.

But then I say this to the Durango folks and they don't have any warping
problems at all, even with the shields. Must be because of the better
weight balance.

TJ Goettner wrote:
>
> I heard at one time that those covers are bad news, they keep the air from
> flowing over the rotors while braking, heating them up and then warping....
>
> TJ
> http://tj31852.tripod.com/1992v84x4dakota/
> tnjg999@email.msn.com
> 1992 Dodge Dakota 4X4
> Long Bed, 318, Auto Trans
> DT Headers, Functional RamAir Hood
> K&N FIPK, Flowmaster Muffler
> Custom Throttle Body
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Pratt" <pilot366@mediaone.net>
> To: "dakota mailing list" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 9:54 AM
> Subject: DML: brake dust
>
> > Anyone know of a real good set of Brake dust covers that will work on the
> > stock 15x8 Dak rims?,
> > everytime I turn around my rims are coated with brake dust, exspecially
> > after it rains .
> >



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