That Darned Brake Dust

[Pete Kraus <Pete_Kraus@EMORY.ORG>]

Answering Christian's question with a question:

>I always laughed at those brake dust shields that keep dust from
>getting on your wheels and also prevent cool air from reaching the
>brakes. BUT . . . 
>Does anyone want to talk me out of buying these . . .

There are, or used to be, replacement brake pads that reduced the
amount of dust build-up on wheels.  I had them installed on the front
brakes of my 4KSQ at around 30K miles (circa 1988); they lasted 
about 60K miles.  When I replaced them at 90K, I forgot to ask for the
no-dust composition.  Since then I have had the same problem as
Christian.  

Are such pads still available?  Are they considered reputable?  I recall
being told they might be noisier than original equipment pads, but I
never noticed much difference.  Brake performance also seemed
unaffected.

Pete
Pete_Kraus@emory.org
'85 4KSQ
'89 F250 4x4 diesel
'95 Z28