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Old May 16, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Rear Wheels and Brake Dust

I have an odd one. My rear wheels keep getting dirty, much more so than the fronts. I have factory rotors and HAWK HPS Pads. Was not an issue for quite awhile, but is a recent occurrence. Still have plenty of brakes, just have to keep cleaning the rear wheels.

Yeah, likely posted before, but every time I try to hit search, the menu comes up behind a stupid add.

Any ideas? Any reason the rear brakes would drag?

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Old May 16, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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It's usually the brake pads your using. Mine's get dirty specially at the front.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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Check to see if they are warmer than the fronts after a drive. The e-brake assembly might be causing them to drag
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Old May 17, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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^ Agreed on the rear brakes dragging. Check and adjust the e-brake slack accordingly if they are dragging. I have a dragging rear caliper that I still need to swap (procrastination), i doubt you have the same stuck piston caliper issue though.
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