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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: golfmanj80 on 20 January 2012, 18:40

Title: Rust !!
Post by: golfmanj80 on 20 January 2012, 18:40

Just washed the GTD today, while cleaning wheels noticed some rust marks on disc hub, just where it meets the wheel,

Is this normal, best course of action to resolve ??

Title: Re: Rust !!
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 20 January 2012, 18:51

Galvanic corrosion between alloy wheel and brake disc. This is just normal, maybe a clean up with a wire brush and bit of copper grease next time the wheel is off will somewhat prevent it.

Title: Re: Rust !!
Post by: Jimmymature on 20 January 2012, 19:15

Quote from: Gti_Jamo on 20 January 2012, 18:51

Galvanic corrosion between alloy wheel and brake disc. This is just normal, maybe a clean up with a wire brush and bit of copper grease next time the wheel is off will somewhat prevent it.

Yep, this is normal on the Golf.


Jim

Title: Re: Rust !!
Post by: SRGTD on 20 January 2012, 19:30

Quote from: Jimmymature on 20 January 2012, 19:15

Quote from: Gti_Jamo on 20 January 2012, 18:51

Galvanic corrosion between alloy wheel and brake disc. This is just normal, maybe a clean up with a wire brush and bit of copper grease next time the wheel is off will somewhat prevent it.

Yep, this is normal on the Golf.


Jim

Normal on many other makes of car too. If it concerns you, you could paint them with Hammerite or something similar next time you have the wheels off.

Title: Re: Rust !!
Post by: golfmanj80 on 20 January 2012, 20:12

Thanks for the replies guys, I think the issue is highlighted by the open format of the vancouvers, prob need for hammerite as will play on my mind !!

Title: Re: Rust !!
Post by: R32UK on 20 January 2012, 21:37

try a search on the mk5 board as I remember someone doing this with a very good write up.  :cool:

Title: Re: Rust !!
Post by: JC on 20 January 2012, 22:47

 :shocked:

 :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Rust !!
Post by: PenguinGTI on 20 January 2012, 22:57

Quote from: Chuff on 20 January 2012, 22:47

:shocked:

 :lipsrsealed:

Shut it  :grin:

Nah, back to the OP, don't worry. It's common across all VAG cars near enough. It may not be as common on GTI's as the owner's will likely look after their cars but have a look at the next Audi A5 2.0TDI repmobile you see and it will be the same (probably worse).