Rust in center of wheel hub?

[elyliu]

Is this rust in the center of the wheel? Do other owners have it too? Should I be concerned and get it fixed?

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[Art138]

There was a post recently on DIY options for removing the rust. Once you remove you will need the caps to minimize the problem from returning. I believe the title of the post is “Delivery rust and rust” plug that title into the search function.

 

[Woodrick]

EVERY vehicle has that. It is normal and expected.

And when I say every vehicle, I mean all models at all manufacturers.

 

[Carlos Thomas]

I took a wire brush to it with a little bit of water to try a clean it up a little bit, then I put a cap on it.

 

[elyliu]

I took a wire brush to it with a little bit of water to try a clean it up a little bit, then I put a cap on it.

Can you link where you got those caps from?

 

[elyliu]

EVERY vehicle has that. It is normal and expected.

And when I say every vehicle, I mean all models at all manufacturers.

Good to know. Thanks. Thought it was a good idea to check on the forum…

 

[elyliu]

There was a post recently on DIY options for removing the rust. Once you remove you will need the caps to minimize the problem from returning. I believe the title of the post is “Delivery rust and rust” plug that title into the search function.

Thanks. I’ll look for that thread

 

[Carlos Thomas]

Can you link where you got those caps from?

Here you go. I ordered them via eBay. They ship from Mesa, Arizona, so they would probably get to you quickly being your 6 hours west along I-10: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1665927364...vhea_b4SeC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Crissa]

The only way to really keep that metal from tarnishing is to cover it with a pure type of grease to keep the atmosphere from it.

The metal that makes up these parts is of a specific strength and softness, which is why it's not at all stainless. Generally these pieces will gain a little surface rust, and that becomes an ugly, but protective patina that takes hundreds of years to damage.

Just grease and cover it and you'll be fine.

-Crissa

 

[CarMan ElecTruck]

Also.. it is not the wheel which is rusting.. Aluminum does not rust.

it is the Rotor which is rusting..

Grease as mentioned may help, if it doesn’t all fling out. A cap will help a bit less than the grease…

This rust is not an issue, just an eyesore.

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[Crissa]

Grease as mentioned may help, if it doesn’t all fling out. A cap will help a bit less than the grease…

The middle doesn't undergo alot of centrifugal force. The cap will reduce water getting at it and will hide the patina.

-Crissa

 

[CarMan ElecTruck]

Patina comes with age…

this is not

 

[Crissa]

Patina comes with age…

this is not

This is normal. Patina doesn't just come with age.

-Crissa

 

[CarMan ElecTruck]

We clearly have not read from the same literature…

 

[Crissa]

Some people get caught up in narrowly defining words to their specialty. But it literally just means a surface given by exposure to air or a treatment.

Some iron rusts immediately. Som rusts are protective.

-Crissa

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