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05-07-2023, 01:48 PM | #1 |
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Weird brake splatter?
Getting ready to swap pads and fluid on my 08, they’ve haven’t been changed in the ≈20k miles i’ve owned the car, (95k total) and I started noticing this weird brake dust splatter on my front passenger wheel. It doesn’t happen on any of the other wheels and at first i thought it was from a puddle but it keeps coming back. Any ideas?
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05-10-2023, 04:48 AM | #3 |
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The same thing happened to me in the last two weeks on the same wheel/corner. Stock caliper too. I also noticed more heat coming from the affected corner and brake squealing. Right or wrong I diagnosed it as a seized/frozen caliper. I replaced the caliper and bled the brakes. This solved my problem.
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05-10-2023, 07:53 AM | #4 |
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its most likley from brake dust adhering better to water spot textures left behind on the "cleaned" wheel you didn't dry.
check the barrels for signs of dampness, but i suspect its dry material mimmicing liquid patterns because it sticks to the texture.
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05-10-2023, 05:30 PM | #5 |
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Agreed. It's the brake dust from the pads. This is why I like ceramic pads. Easier on the rotors and less mess on the wheels like this.
I would still check the caliper to see if it's leaking at all. Let us know what you find out!
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