What job do you least like doing on your Bronco Sport?

[Bucko]

For me, its cleaning bugs off of the front. Don't mind washing and drying the BS on a cool morning, but scrubbing bugs off the front; yuk!

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[Mark S.]

For me, its cleaning bugs off of the front. Don't mind washing and drying the BS on a cool morning, but scrubbing bugs off the front; yuk!

Cool water and a terrycloth towel is the best way. Do it everyday before you put her to bed at night and the bugs wipe right off. If you let dead bugs sit for more than a day they'll dry out, and you'll need to soak them for a bit before you can wipe them off. Spray them down with water and let it sit for a few minutes. Then more water and a towel.

 

[Glamdring70]

Cleaning for sure is the worst. But I don't have a huge problem with the bugs. For me, it's all the nooks and crannies and all the plastic pieces taped to the car. Examples:

• The seam around the tailgate handle/buttons.
• Inside the B R pieces of the badging.
• The lower cladding with the seams and textures. Dirt actually goes in the top and gets trapped inside there. Look at the back edge of the rear doors and you'll see what I mean.
• Inside/under/behind the tailgate glass, but outside the seal. The hidden dirty spot.
• The don't touch me pillars.
• Inside the wheel wells that don't seal for ? with the poor-fitting carpet and no-rollover fender edges. Liner itself is a challenge, but not terrible as long as you're willing to set up the pressure wash to do it other wise you're going to live with some of it.
• The grille recesses (the fake holes) the foglight housings designed like ramscoops and the edges of the headlights. Now that's where the bugs on mine become a challenge because they try to divebomb that target!

 

[Bucko]

Cool water and a terrycloth towel is the best way. Do it everyday before you put her to bed at night and the bugs wipe right off. If you let dead bugs sit for more than a day they'll dry out, and you'll need to soak them for a bit before you can wipe them off. Spray them down with water and let it sit for a few minutes. Then more water and a towel.

To understand my dilemma in May and September, take a trip to Florida and experience the lovebugs. After a trip, the first thing I do when I exit the vehicle is grab the suds bucket and hose. I have the car wash liquid already in the bucket. These pesky things are getting less and less, as cars on the roadways are killing them off, little by little.

 

[Mrmike]

Growing up my dad had a gas station. I worked with him from age 16 to 28. I usually washed my vehicles almost every day. These days I hate to do it. Thank God I have a terrific car wash (Delta Sonic) only 4 blocks away. $25.00 a month gets me unlimited car washes, and a extra .05 cents off a gallon of gas. I bring the car home, go over it quick with a towel, and I'm done. I also have them detail my vehicles once a year.

 

[tjbronco]

My wheels get more brake dust on them per mile than any vehicle I have owned. I tend to brake gradually - I am not a hard driver. I think it has lousy pads - I am planning to throw some ceramics on it to see if it helps. It could be because the brakes are very exposed on the BB wheels, but I bet it is crap pads.
But that is what I hate - having to clean my wheels (mainly front) every couple weeks.

 

[Meanderthal]

My wheels get more brake dust on them per mile than any vehicle I have owned. I tend to brake gradually - I am not a hard driver. I think it has lousy pads - I am planning to throw some ceramics on it to see if it helps. It could be because the brakes are very exposed on the BB wheels, but I bet it is crap pads.
But that is what I hate - having to clean my wheels (mainly front) every couple weeks.

I have been pleased with Powerstop Z23 front & rear.

 

[tjbronco]

I have been pleased with Powerstop Z23 front & rear.

Thanks - will check those out.

 

[jkeaton]

Riding in the back seat. I swear my Mustang had more rear leg room.

 

[Bucko]

My wheels get more brake dust on them per mile than any vehicle I have owned. I tend to brake gradually - I am not a hard driver. I think it has lousy pads - I am planning to throw some ceramics on it to see if it helps. It could be because the brakes are very exposed on the BB wheels, but I bet it is crap pads.
But that is what I hate - having to clean my wheels (mainly front) every couple weeks.

It may not be crap pads, but rather semi, or metallic brake pads, which are best for stopping power, used in performance vehicles or those who tow. Ceramic are best for not producing as much brake dust, but do not perform as good as semi or metallic brake pads.

 

[tjbronco]

It may not be crap pads, but rather semi, or metallic brake pads, which are best for stopping power, used in performance vehicles or those who tow. Ceramic are best for not producing as much brake dust, but do not perform as good as semi or metallic brake pads.

I have had a lot of cars over the years, and cannot remember having one put out this much brake dust. They do not seem to be a high quality pad. I have used ceramics on several other cars and they have working pretty well. I do have a 70 mile round trip commute every day and am dropping off and picked up kids from school - so I do a lot of running around.

 

[Bucko]

I have had a lot of cars over the years, and cannot remember having one put out this much brake dust. They do not seem to be a high quality pad. I have used ceramics on several other cars and they have working pretty well. I do have a 70 mile round trip commute every day and am dropping off and picked up kids from school - so I do a lot of running around.

Don't get me wrong, I agree with some brakes putting out an excessive amount of brake dust. My 2007 F150 does, ALOT! But I have semi metallic pads on it due to it being used for towing duties. There is a difference between metalic and ceramic in braking force. Many may not know it until they tow a trailer or camper. If they drove a ceramic verses metallic brake setup, they would definitely feel the difference, especially when the brakes get hot.

And with that extra braking force ability comes lots more dust and rotor wear with the metalic.

 

[Meanderthal]

It may not be crap pads, but rather semi, or metallic brake pads, which are best for stopping power, used in performance vehicles or those who tow. Ceramic are best for not producing as much brake dust, but do not perform as good as semi or metallic brake pads.

I think that people make too much of the reduced performance of ceramic brake pads. I think the difference is minor, from my experience. It's not like you are going to put the ceramic pads on and think you aren't going to stop. Here is a list of pros/cons:

Pros:

• Quieter braking events, emitting a noise that is above the normal human range of hearing. Ceramic brake pads will be quieter than organic or semi-metallic brake pads.
• Reduced brake dust. Ceramic brake pads produce a dust that is lighter in color and less likely to stick to wheels.
• Longer lasting, compared to organic or semi-metallic brake pads, due to the compounds in the friction material.
• Efficient heat dissipation which yields a longer brake pad lifespan susceptibility to fading or warping.
• Stable under a dynamic range of temperatures for reliable performance.
• Durable and better resistant to salt and water than other friction materials, making ceramic brake pads a great choice for harsher climates or environments with salted roads.

Cons:

• Ceramic brake pads are usually the most expensive friction option.
• Less bite than semi-metallic brake pads and less suitable for extremely cold climates.
• Possible higher braking system temperatures due to less heat absorbency than other friction materials.
• Not recommended for severe-duty applications like hauling, requiring greater pressure on the system to get the same stopping power as under regular driving conditions.
• Ceramic brake pads can create excessive rotor wear if rotors are not the same high quality as the brake pads themselves. This is why it’s important to make sure that the entire braking system on the vehicle is made up of parts that are engineered to work together.

 

[Bucko]

I think that people make too much of the reduced performance of ceramic brake pads. I think the difference is minor, from my experience. It's not like you are going to put the ceramic pads on and think you aren't going to stop. Here is a list of pros/cons:

Pros:

• Quieter braking events, emitting a noise that is above the normal human range of hearing. Ceramic brake pads will be quieter than organic or semi-metallic brake pads.
• Reduced brake dust. Ceramic brake pads produce a dust that is lighter in color and less likely to stick to wheels.
• Longer lasting, compared to organic or semi-metallic brake pads, due to the compounds in the friction material.
• Efficient heat dissipation which yields a longer brake pad lifespan susceptibility to fading or warping.
• Stable under a dynamic range of temperatures for reliable performance.
• Durable and better resistant to salt and water than other friction materials, making ceramic brake pads a great choice for harsher climates or environments with salted roads.

Cons:

• Ceramic brake pads are usually the most expensive friction option.
• Less bite than semi-metallic brake pads and less suitable for extremely cold climates.
• Possible higher braking system temperatures due to less heat absorbency than other friction materials.
• Not recommended for severe-duty applications like hauling, requiring greater pressure on the system to get the same stopping power as under regular driving conditions.
• Ceramic brake pads can create excessive rotor wear if rotors are not the same high quality as the brake pads themselves. This is why it’s important to make sure that the entire braking system on the vehicle is made up of parts that are engineered to work together.

The bolded items are what my response is about. I tow with my F150, therefore I use semi metallic, and live with the dust they make.

 

[Meanderthal]

The bolded items are what my response is about. I tow with my F150, therefore I use semi metallic, and live with the dust they make.

Definitely the right choice for towing heavy loads with your F150. I don't think the towing capacity of the BS is enough to warrant a need for metallic pads.

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