all oy hub carrier corrosion

woody · Post by **woody** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:37 am

Not really a question, but i changed a front wheel bearing today, and having plastic media blasted (much gentler than grit) the hub carrier, was very surprised to see how badly corroded the alloy was around the points where the balljoint's locate.

Nothing structural, but it just makes me wonder how elises will be fairing with these ravages in another ten years time

No pics as i was at work.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:19 am

Ali lasts ages, think of the DC10s still flying around today they have been around since the 50's and live in a much harsher climate than ground level. I'd be more worried about the steel subframe you can't really see.....

woody · Post by **woody** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:45 pm

Not particuarly worried, just surprised. Anyway, the car's at my mum's, so i haven't bothered putting it back together, here's a few shots:

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:42 pm

Yep, look just like mine when I did the wheel bearings last year. Most of the corrosion seemed to be where the Duralac has squeezed out.

Stewart