Rusted Hubs

seapbmw · 04-11-2011, 11:15 PM

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.

Walt White Coupe · 04-12-2011, 06:56 AM

Wire brush. Silver Rustoleum.

bbbradley · 04-12-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe

Wire brush. Silver Rustoleum.

x2...well, except I used black paint on my rotor hubs.

Prof T · 04-12-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

Great DIY write up on E90 post.

X2

rps · 04-12-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by seapbmw

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.

Would that be covered under warranty?

m_thompson · 04-12-2011, 11:39 AM

I painted mine silver so they look like the bare steel.

DriveHard · 04-12-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rps

Would that be covered under warranty?

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.

csand12 · 07-18-2011, 02:37 PM

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.

ken1137 · 07-18-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by seapbmw

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.

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 $.

burton727 · 07-18-2011, 05:30 PM

It's not actually the hub.. It's the brake caliper.. Mine are rusted as well.

Peakrunner · 07-18-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by burton727

It's not actually the hub.. It's the brake caliper.. Mine are rusted as well.

oooo..I'll play. Actually it's the rotor and generally only the rears on the 135.

Kamal · 07-18-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by burton727

It's not actually the hub.. It's the brake caliper.. Mine are rusted as well.

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Originally Posted by Peakrunner

oooo..I'll play. Actually it's the rotor and generally only the rears on the 135.

Actually you're both wrong. The hub on the early models do rust, I believe they started painting the hubs in the later models (I might be wrong here!). The rotors will rust as well (after you wash the car, etc.), but every rotor will, unless they're carbon ceramic or some sort of exotic composite.

burton727 · 07-18-2011, 07:11 PM

^ sorry about my above post, i did say brake caliper.. while i meant to say brake rotor.

amancuso · 07-19-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamal

Actually you're both wrong. The hub on the early models do rust, I believe they started painting the hubs in the later models (I might be wrong here!). The rotors will rust as well (after you wash the car, etc.), but every rotor will, unless they're carbon ceramic or some sort of exotic composite.

You can't see the hub while the wheel is mounted to the car... Set up is generally Hub<---Rotor<---Wheel<---Outside of car.

ken1137 · 07-19-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by amancuso

You can't see the hub while the wheel is mounted to the car... Set up is generally Hub<---Rotor<---Wheel<---Outside of car.

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.

bloomjbmw · 07-20-2011, 09:48 AM

All:

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.

romak47 · 07-20-2011, 10:12 AM

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..

Kamal · 07-20-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by romak47

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..

Yup.

Peakrunner · 07-20-2011, 11:09 AM

The "hat" LOL..technically the rotor..yes?

romak47 · 07-20-2011, 12:13 PM

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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csand12 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2012 LeMans Blue 135i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [0.00]	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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bloomjbmw Private 7 Rep 65 Posts Drives: MY 2008 135i Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Rotor/Hub Rust - Fix All: 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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romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	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.. __________________ JB4, DCI, Digi boost, CSL eyelids, 5% tint, KW v2's. Bastuck 85mm quad w/ berk resonated mids, LED int ltg, Perf SSK, CF int trim, 19" SF-71 rims, CDV mod, BMS OCC, ER+tial charge pipe. AR DP's, Helix IC,meth, drilled slotted rotors
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romak47 Captain 53 Rep 941 Posts Drives: like a bat out of hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	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? __________________ JB4, DCI, Digi boost, CSL eyelids, 5% tint, KW v2's. Bastuck 85mm quad w/ berk resonated mids, LED int ltg, Perf SSK, CF int trim, 19" SF-71 rims, CDV mod, BMS OCC, ER+tial charge pipe. AR DP's, Helix IC,meth, drilled slotted rotors
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