Potential RUST Issue...Watch Out!!

[dwx]

I was putting my summers tires and wheels back on yesterday when I noticed this little potential issue on the rear suspension. Seems that the steel brackets that the bump stops are attatched too are in a "U" shape and they ended up being packed with road salt and sand. These must be cleaned out or else they will not only rust out the brackets but also the frame where the brackets attach. See the pics.... :biggrin:

Before:
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/rucdnutopia/Picture005.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/rucdnutopia/Picture004.jpg

After:
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/rucdnutopia/Picture002.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/rucdnutopia/Picture001.jpg

 

[Jonathan]

i didnt see any rust>? there are lots of places for salt and dirt to hide, but, lucky me, toyota painted my frame :laugh:

nice heads up tho.

 

[dwx]

Ya, it's just a heads up. I don't have any rust there but thought I'd let everyone know that it's a potential issue if not taken care of....and its simple to look after so no excuse not too!

 

[blackx-runner]

i will have to check that out when i put my summer wheels back on
thanks for the heads up :top:

 

[DOGSTOY06]

not to bust your balls my xr brother in the great white north,BUT ,no road salt buil-up in florida!!:laugh: but if I took the badboy to the beach I'd be on it as well!:top:

 

[morcheez]

i noticed a bunch of crap in there to when i put my new bump stops on ...didnt think anything of it though

 

[07speedwayblue]

I use a lot of anti rust stuff on the underside of my truck.
So hopefully that actually makes a difference.

I noticed that there was either rust on my brakes though or something else. It's reddish, so I think it's rust. Maybe it's the brakes wearing a bit.

 

[quicky06]

if its on your rtor than its rust. no its not a big deal and no you dont need to worry. rotors flash rust.

 

[ddongbap]

if its on your rtor than its rust. no its not a big deal and no you dont need to worry. rotors flash rust.

True that. Every time you use your brakes, you pretty much start taking off layers of metal. On both the rotors and pads. So theres nothing really to worry about.

Even IF the rust gets to a bad point, you can just replace em. You'd have to do that eventually anyways, due to normal wear and tear.