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 Rust on a spindle
#678418
12/19/05 07:49 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
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Rock Warrior
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Is rust on a spindle (sat out for a while) that bad? Should the rust be cleaned off before using the spindle? If so, what would be the best method?
Thanks in advance!
'89 3.0 4Rnr: Jacob's Electronics, K&N, CF Dual Frict, 4:56 w/ Truetracs, 33 BFG AT/KOs, Cascade Audio, Pro-Comp 4" susp & 2" body (previous owner)
I know, a lot of wasted time and money ... if I knew then what I know now....
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Re: Rust on a spindle
[Re: JWHnAtl]
#678419
12/19/05 08:03 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 4,230
Roll Me Over
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I use a wire wheel mounted on an electric motor for cleaning up rusted stuff. Or enery cloth and elbow grease!!!!
David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA
"Serenity through Sobriety"
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Re: Rust on a spindle
[Re: OOP'S]
#678420
12/19/05 08:16 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 895
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Rock Warrior
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Thanks! I've got a dremel-like tool with wire wheels, but I was afraid of putting too many scratches on the spindle. I also have some polishing wheels that I was thinking of trying. I just didn't know whether the rust was a big deal or not. It's more like rust spots.
'89 3.0 4Rnr: Jacob's Electronics, K&N, CF Dual Frict, 4:56 w/ Truetracs, 33 BFG AT/KOs, Cascade Audio, Pro-Comp 4" susp & 2" body (previous owner)
I know, a lot of wasted time and money ... if I knew then what I know now....
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Re: Rust on a spindle
[Re: JWHnAtl]
#678421
12/19/05 09:25 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,986
Toyota Section Staffer
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Naval jelly. Use gloves though!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />
-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
"He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell
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Re: Rust on a spindle
[Re: Red_Chili]
#678422
12/19/05 09:35 PM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,298
Body Damage is Cool
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Naval jelly. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> Is that a variation of toe jam? Takes a while to save up a usable ammount, I bet.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />
If Mad Max had a 4runner...
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Re: Rust on a spindle
[Re: TexJeff87]
#678423
12/19/05 10:12 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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A wire wheel won't scratch the spindle. You can also try steel wool or one of the synthetic abrasive pads. The other thing that works well is the CLR or LimeAway bathroom cleaner. Both are phosphoric acid-based, just like Naval Jelly and do the same thing.
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Re: Rust on a spindle
[Re: 4Crawler]
#678424
12/20/05 12:38 AM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 895
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Rock Warrior
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Thanks to everyone for the responses. I know about CLR and should have thought about that. I have no idea where to get naval jelly so I think I'll try the CLR. Thanks again! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
'89 3.0 4Rnr: Jacob's Electronics, K&N, CF Dual Frict, 4:56 w/ Truetracs, 33 BFG AT/KOs, Cascade Audio, Pro-Comp 4" susp & 2" body (previous owner)
I know, a lot of wasted time and money ... if I knew then what I know now....
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Re: Rust on a spindle
[Re: TexJeff87]
#678425
12/20/05 12:40 AM
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Joined: Dec 2003
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<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I know about naval lint, but not naval jelly! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />
'89 3.0 4Rnr: Jacob's Electronics, K&N, CF Dual Frict, 4:56 w/ Truetracs, 33 BFG AT/KOs, Cascade Audio, Pro-Comp 4" susp & 2" body (previous owner)
I know, a lot of wasted time and money ... if I knew then what I know now....
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Re: Rust on a spindle
[Re: JWHnAtl]
#678426
12/20/05 01:27 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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Thanks to everyone for the responses. I know about CLR and should have thought about that. I have no idea where to get naval jelly so I think I'll try the CLR. Thanks again! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> Any decent hardware store will have it, a pink gel in a small bottle.
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