Corrosion on forward steering arms

kannibul · 07-10-2009, 09:51 PM

If you really want to get them fixed...take them off and to a powder coater. Just make sure they don't touch the threads, and be sure to sand the jam-nut area flat/smooth so you can get things tight enough to not work loose.

Modshack · 07-12-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

If you really want to get them fixed...take them off and to a powder coater. Just make sure they don't touch the threads, and be sure to sand the jam-nut area flat/smooth so you can get things tight enough to not work loose.

You don't want to powdercoat those...The ball joints are part of the arms. 400 degrees of PC baking may not be good for them...

MacDaddy · 07-12-2009, 05:31 PM

I am going to stick with cammo paint

kannibul · 07-12-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

You don't want to powdercoat those...The ball joints are part of the arms. 400 degrees of PC baking may not be good for them...

Oh - good point.

twotonezed · 03-12-2010, 11:26 PM

I took my wheels off for the first time yesterday and I noticed rust forming on the hubs and between the rotor and wheel. There was even some rust inside the center cap of the rear wheel. The thing is it only has 4500 miles on it and has not been driven at all this winter. Maybe it is a normal thing but it seemed excessive to me. Any insight?

Modshack · 03-13-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by twotonezed

I took my wheels off for the first time yesterday and I noticed rust forming on the hubs and between the rotor and wheel. There was even some rust inside the center cap of the rear wheel. The thing is it only has 4500 miles on it and has not been driven at all this winter. Maybe it is a normal thing but it seemed excessive to me. Any insight?

Perfectly normal on unprotected cast iron. If you don't like it prep and paint.

Here's how my car looked at 3 days old:

03-12-2010, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
twotonezed Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Moorhead Posts: 87 Drives: 09 370 base Rep Power: 17	Rust on hubs I took my wheels off for the first time yesterday and I noticed rust forming on the hubs and between the rotor and wheel. There was even some rust inside the center cap of the rear wheel. The thing is it only has 4500 miles on it and has not been driven at all this winter. Maybe it is a normal thing but it seemed excessive to me. Any insight?

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kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 268	If you really want to get them fixed...take them off and to a powder coater. Just make sure they don't touch the threads, and be sure to sand the jam-nut area flat/smooth so you can get things tight enough to not work loose.

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MacDaddy Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NRH2O, Texas Posts: 32 Drives: 09 370Z MB 7AT Rep Power: 18	I am going to stick with cammo paint