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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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I have my Charger SRT8 just a few days and have had to constantly clean the black dust from the wheels, anyone else having problem and have you found a solution??
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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Default RE: Black wheel dust, brakes??

Everyone has the same problem. Dodges answer is that if you want that kind of braking power, you have to put up the dust.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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Default RE: Black wheel dust, brakes??

Just wait until you start noticing the grooves developing in your discs.

There are volumes on this problem all over the net.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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The good news is that DC has a TSB and is doing something about the groves....as for the dust well....actually I love the braking power so i'll live with the dust
 
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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I have a 2005 Magnum 5.7 all wheel drive for sale. Just took delivery of my new Srt8. Brakes are great, and I also well put up with the black dust.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Default RE: Black wheel dust, brakes??

its a compromise. you want brake power you have to give something up which in this case is clean wheels. its a trade off, but i would say its worth it.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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check with EBC.....scroll down to page 36?

http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ebcusaauto06.pdf
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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ALL performance brakes do this. Fact of life.

But if you begin to experience squealing brakes, like others have, take it down to the TSB before it scores your rotors.
 
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