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04-11-2011, 11:15 PM | #1 |
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The rear wheel hubs on our 2008 135i are rusted, anyone else have this issue? Ideas for correction? Painting has crossed my mind but my concern is continuing rust problems.
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04-12-2011, 11:17 AM | #5 |
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Would that be covered under warranty?
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04-12-2011, 11:39 AM | #6 |
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I painted mine silver so they look like the bare steel.
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04-12-2011, 11:44 AM | #7 |
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NO. considered normal for untreated brake components.. there is no "repair" so other than re-painting yourself, you would have to replace them for strickly astetic reasons.
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07-18-2011, 02:37 PM | #8 |
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I took my 135i into my dealership a few months after my purchase back in 2009. I pointed out to them that all their new cars had rusted hubs and that it was ridiculous to sell cars with rusted components. They agreed and replaced them for free. The downside is that they are completely rusted again only 2 years later. They said if it happened again to it back and they would replace them again, "supposedly". I haven't tried that yet but I'd imagine that they won't replace them again.
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07-18-2011, 03:06 PM | #9 |
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Yes, I have the same issue. It's more than likely a cost cutting measure by BMW. The actual cost to galvanize or coat the part probably did not save them much, but someone made the decision. Typical...similar to US Mfg not galvanizing certain parts of cars sold in the South just to save a $.
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07-18-2011, 05:48 PM | #11 |
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oooo..I'll play. Actually it's the rotor and generally only the rears on the 135.
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07-19-2011, 10:41 AM | #15 |
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A technicality...the hub is the center of the rotor where the axle fits into a bushing/bearing. We all knew what he meant and they should have been coated with WC/CoCr or NiCr or other type of powder to prevent corrosion.
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07-20-2011, 09:48 AM | #16 |
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I noticed mine too, just the other day. In the past what I have done is used a brush / sand paper to get the rust off and then "paint it" with anti-seize. It worked well in the past and lasted. I did this on my 550i and I'll get around to it on the 1 soon. |
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07-20-2011, 10:12 AM | #17 |
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we talking about the hat? cause you can see the hat with the wheels on. and i can see the rust on them very well. lol..
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Yup.
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07-20-2011, 11:09 AM | #19 |
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The "hat" LOL..technically the rotor..yes?
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07-20-2011, 12:13 PM | #20 |
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yea id like to wire brush mine and use some naval jelly on em. did it before on only one hub and it worked well , even prevented some of the rust. Id like to paint them as well maybe. whats a good brand of high temp paint?
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