Extreme brake dust???

bmessi · 10-13-2018, 08:11 PM

Got a new set of front brake pads and rotors installed recently, and I've been getting a crazy amount of brake dust... Here's what my front wheels look like

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Here's what my back wheels look like for contrast

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Is this something that could go away once the new pads get broken in or something? or were they just installed wrong and I should go back to get them fixed? Thanks for any help in advance!

Astone22 · 10-13-2018, 09:06 PM

From my experience that is normal. New pads will create more dust as they are breaking in. I wouldn't worry about it

EDWYER · 10-13-2018, 09:13 PM

Go w/ ceramic pads.

That340i · 10-13-2018, 09:20 PM

My 2 rear wheels look like your front wheels within 3 to 4 weeks after being washed, I haven't replaced the rear pads or rotor's yet because it doesn't bug me as much it should and mainly because I haven't gotten around to it yet.

cfm56d7b · 10-13-2018, 09:21 PM

There are many pads which do not produce as much dust. BMW OEM pads produce a very noticeable, aggressive initial bite. Hence the dust.

cfm56d7b · 10-13-2018, 09:26 PM

OP, did you have a chance to explore EBC Brakes Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Brake Pad?

BEAR-AvHistory · 10-13-2018, 10:40 PM

Armor all outlast brake dust repellent. Have great results with it. Can wipe off the dust with one swipe of a paper shop towel. Vid shows more normal street/track compound.

https://youtu.be/mJB1WocgdKo

These are soft high dust HAWK competition pads about 2 weeks worth of dust. A single wipe around the rim with a dry shop towel. Tires are NITTO NT555R 100 tread ware.

eluded · 10-14-2018, 12:54 AM

That's nothing. My m sport brakes dust Something awful.

RMachuca3d · 10-14-2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by eluded

That's nothing. My m sport brakes dust Something awful.

X2, with the msport brakes i find both the front and rear wheels are equally covered in brake dust, insanely fast, within 2-3 days of washing.

vooonoo · 10-15-2018, 08:12 AM

usually your front brakes do more braking than your rears it's 60/40 split. Do you know what kind of pads they used? if you went with the cheapest option odds are they didn't use ceramic (which cuts down on brake dust). So check your receipt and see what kind of brakes you had put on the car

blschaefer1 · 10-15-2018, 08:15 AM

I’ve had five prior BMW’s and all had excessive brake dust.

Having said that, I recently acquired a 2019 440i and to my very pleasant surprise the thing produces almost NO brake dust. BMW clearly changed the pad compound recently.

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Astone22 First Lieutenant 78 Rep 388 Posts Drives: F30 320 xdrive, f32 428 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Stl iTrader: (1)	From my experience that is normal. New pads will create more dust as they are breaking in. I wouldn't worry about it
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That340i Im real pressed. 104 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW 340i X-Drive Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina iTrader: (0)	My 2 rear wheels look like your front wheels within 3 to 4 weeks after being washed, I haven't replaced the rear pads or rotor's yet because it doesn't bug me as much it should and mainly because I haven't gotten around to it yet. __________________ Current Lineup: 2017 Tesla Model S 100D/2017 340i Xdrive/2015 Audi Q5 Prestige Quattro/2017 Kia Optima SXL
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5878 Rep 10,253 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	There are many pads which do not produce as much dust. BMW OEM pads produce a very noticeable, aggressive initial bite. Hence the dust.
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5878 Rep 10,253 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	OP, did you have a chance to explore EBC Brakes Redstuff Ceramic Low Dust Brake Pad?
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