Rusty wheel hubs

[birdman66]

My roc is suffering from rusty wheel hubs, is anybody else experiencing this problem.

[Andy-GTI]

What problem? You've got wheel bolt covers.....

[Deacon]

What problem? You've got wheel bolt covers.....

Isn't the post about the hubs though?

My roc is suffering from rusty wheel hubs, is anybody else experiencing this problem.

Mine have a bit of rust on them but most of the cars I've owned have had this too - don't think there's much you can do about it but I have seen people paint the hubs with a hamerite type paint which seems to stop it.

[birdman66]

Yeah I think it's the brake rotor what's exposed it's got quite a lot of rust on and looks a bit crappy I think I will have to paint it.

[Andy-GTI]

What problem? You've got wheel bolt covers.....

Isn't the post about the hubs though?

So it is, feck knows why i thought he said bolts.

My roc is suffering from rusty wheel hubs, is anybody else experiencing this problem.

Mine have a bit of rust on them but most of the cars I've owned have had this too - don't think there's much you can do about it but I have seen people paint the hubs with a hamerite type paint which seems to stop it.

The issue is the thin coatings they use on parts. Its not a problem, they are prefectly fine, they can just look a bit unsightly. All the parts underneath will rust through the coating during the life of the car, the cast parts are just the first to go.

You can paint them which will hide it for a while.

[Shaun]

Mine were like it from new, i just painted them after using a wire brush on them to tidy them up


Before paint








This is with just smooth hammerite on

[birdman66]

That looks much better 182_blue I will get some hammerite next weekend and do the same.

[rockin_rocco]

I have been experiencing the same problem with rust on my hubs. I know that audi’s suffer from the same problem and their dealer ships rubs the hubs down and coat a heat resistant aluminium paint to the hubs as a good will gesture. I went into my local VW dealers the other day to see if they did the same thing but was disappointed when I was told it was something that I would have to live with. .

[maisbitt]

Mine are still nicely silver at 2 years old and no rust - multiple suppliers, with some better than others for this issue?

[Anakin]

My MK V R32 had this problem so did the Rocco R and my TT RS is starting to show signs of it. I did the R32 in hammerite like above ...

[Shaun]

Mine are still nicely silver at 2 years old and no rust - multiple suppliers, with some better than others for this issue?

Yours is not an R so it is a different part.

[maisbitt]

Shaun: Yep, but plenty of Non-R's have this issue too. Seems a bit of a lottery whether you have it or not. Just 2 years ago, the local dealership had VW banners proclaiming VWs rarely look their age (presumably to reassure you that a VW is a good investment). They've obviously never heard of cosmetically corroded hubs and wheel centre caps etc.

[Tsakonas]

perhaps its caused by humidity...

[wigit]

i think there is an element of how hard you use your brakes that come into this, our GTI which has a relatively easy life still look mint, 100+ miles on around a track roccos look fooked

i dont get excited by this anymore

[Ryy]

I definitely have some of this going on, though not as severe as the pics above. As I recall, only on the rears too.

[panhandle]

Yeah mine is bad only 2-3 months old - posted in cleaning a while back.

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[1613steve]

Hey
I recently rubbed my hubs down & painted them hammerite smooth silver.
It really looks nice, very happy with the result.