Rusty Drums
05-15-2009, 11:27 PM
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Just wondering if anyone else out there has experienced rust appearing on the rear drums. I spoke to my local dealer Cotwold BMW and he stated that it is normal and it is not covered under the warranty. My car is only a month old and it looks aweful. Is there anything out there that I could use to 1. Get rid of the rust and 2. Paint/Spray on to stop it comming back. Car is 520d Msport on an 09 Plate.
Just wondering if anyone else out there has experienced rust appearing on the rear drums. I spoke to my local dealer Cotwold BMW and he stated that it is normal and it is not covered under the warranty. My car is only a month old and it looks aweful. Is there anything out there that I could use to 1. Get rid of the rust and 2. Paint/Spray on to stop it comming back. Car is 520d Msport on an 09 Plate.
05-15-2009, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='880065' date='May 16 2009, 12:45 AM
What rear drum, if I may ask? Brake drum? We have 4 disc brake system.
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05-16-2009, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ncoleman' post='880058' date='May 16 2009, 03:27 PM
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone else out there has experienced rust appearing on the rear drums. I spoke to my local dealer Cotwold BMW and he stated that it is normal and it is not covered under the warranty. My car is only a month old and it looks aweful. Is there anything out there that I could use to 1. Get rid of the rust and 2. Paint/Spray on to stop it comming back. Car is 520d Msport on an 09 Plate.
Just wondering if anyone else out there has experienced rust appearing on the rear drums. I spoke to my local dealer Cotwold BMW and he stated that it is normal and it is not covered under the warranty. My car is only a month old and it looks aweful. Is there anything out there that I could use to 1. Get rid of the rust and 2. Paint/Spray on to stop it comming back. Car is 520d Msport on an 09 Plate.
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05-16-2009, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by SilberGrauE60' post='880118' date='May 16 2009, 07:27 AM
Post a pic...
Mine are rusty
05-16-2009, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='880123' date='May 16 2009, 09:12 AM
I think he is talking about the hub in which the wheel attaches. So looking at it would be the hub/drum between the wheel and disc brake
Mine are rusty
Mine are rusty
This was kind of surprising to me though, almost like bad publicity for BMW as someone admire.....wait is that rust? KnowwhatImean?
05-16-2009, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SCardamon' post='880128' date='May 16 2009, 09:18 AM
I think this is correct, mine are all rusted and dealer told me the same. When you get your breaks replaced you get new hubs, calliper clips and those are the 2 parts that rust. Just have to wait until 80k miles and you will be good! For a month or 2 anyway
This was kind of surprising to me though, almost like bad publicity for BMW as someone admire.....wait is that rust? KnowwhatImean?
This was kind of surprising to me though, almost like bad publicity for BMW as someone admire.....wait is that rust? KnowwhatImean?
You are going to have to search in here about painting your calipers! In one of the write-ups it explains about cleaning the rust off the hub. When I painted my calipers black, I took the time to clean the rust off the hub with some rust remover. Then I painted spray painted the hub silver. Now when I wash my car it looks clean
. Check out the write-ups, so you can get a feel for the products used. Then make your choice.
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Rust on the hubs/drums is 'normal' though IMHO not really acceptable for a car of this class.
By the way, we do have drums on the rear as we have brake shoes for the handbrake.
By the way, we do have drums on the rear as we have brake shoes for the handbrake.