Rusty Wheels and Glue Spots

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May 1, 2006 | 06:45 AM

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blinkard

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Re: Rusty Wheels and Glue Spots

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Originally Posted by Kinadorm

From the replies it looks like the rust in the center of the wheel is typical. Anyone know why that is? I haven't run into this on any other car.

I've seen it on every car I've ever had. It'll form a good layer of rust, then that'll protect the metal below it. The wheel hub is cast steel--it's the "drum" of the drum brakes. The parts that matter will be scraped clean by the brake pads.

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