T&C brake dust fix

Have a '03 T&C Limited that has the chrome spoke type wheels.
Brake dust accumulates on the fronts within just a few miles
and is a real bugger to remove. (15k miles so far)
Am considering replacing with ceramic pads to lessen the problem.
Question: Any brand ceramic better than any other ? Any
special tools required ? Have replaced pads on GM products, they
require a special wrench for caliper removal. Chrysler ? ?
Any help/suggestions greatly appreciated !
Thanks
Zork

 

Suggest you stop using the brakes.

 

I put ceramic pad from rockauto.com to solve the dust problem my 2003 lx.
There were the only one who stocked the correct pads. And no, no special
tools required unless you consider a torex special.

KS

 

Many people on various forums are really into the Akebono ProAct
ceramics. I put some on my Concorde a couple of months ago, and they
are doing very well (though I can't speak regarding dust because over a
mile of my total commute each day to work is over a gravel road in a
very dusty mining area). I have seen good comments (and no complaints)
about that aspect on the forums though.

I have heard it claimed that a good ceramic will last the wear life of a
rotor - not that they make the rotors wear any faster than other types
of pads, but the the pads themselves wear very slowly (which would go
hand-in-hand with low dusting).

You can order them from www.tirerack.com - I assume they have them for
the T&C, but you'll have to check.

Bill Putney
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Just go to NAPA. Expensive but worth it.
Larry

 

NAPA does not supply for 2003 T&C application.

 

I"ll take your word on it but find it VERY hard to believe.
Larry

 

I see also that Akebono ceramics are also not listed for the T&C Ltd. on
the Tire Rack site, though they list an "SUV grade" pad, whatever that
means. Probably not optimized for low dusting.

Bill Putney
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This is just what I was looking for! I see on the ProAct web site they list
Act857 and Act858 for 2004 Caravan with 16" wheels. I have a 2004
T&C Touring, as far as I know, these should fit on mine, correct? I ask
as their web site doesn't list the T&C on the year 2004, but do for the
other
years.

 

Maybe what I need also. Did a search on Google for ProAct site, couldn't
find. Address please ?
Thx !
Zork
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I got mine akebono from www.rockauto.com

 

Don't go for the Raybestos ceramic brake pads-they wore out very early in my
98 T&C.
Went back to semi-metallic. Get yourself some brake dust shields which help
a lot.
Greyhound

 

Not a big fan of brake dust shields... they claim that they don't let
the brakes run hotter but I have a hard time believing that.

nate

 

https://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mfr,AKEBONO

Bill Putney
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