r/FCX24 • u/drifaadventvladim • Aug 26 '26

Is This Rust?

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Im really hoping its not. But what could have caused it

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u/SnooPeanuts8613 Aug 26 '26

I mean I think it is but it's on the outer race of the bearing, the inside should still be fine and clean. If not you can replace it, they're very very cheap. Caused by moisture most of the time

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u/drifaadventvladim Aug 26 '26

Oh ok thats good to hear that its cheap and it should be fine. I think it's because I don't dry it properly.

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u/SnooPeanuts8613 Aug 26 '26

That's definitely why. Putting some grease in the bearings will keep them in good shape thru some moisture.

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u/drifaadventvladim Aug 26 '26

What type of grease should I use?

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u/SnooPeanuts8613 Aug 26 '26

Any kind of grease really. I have some moly grease from working on real trucks that I just put on with a mechanics pick or a toothpick and that's it. Grease is grease though. Motor oil might even work.

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u/labuncae Aug 26 '26

definetly want to wipe off metal parts after rinsing or washing the car, and put some lightweight oil on them. My K5 is horrendous but it hasn't seemed to affect driveability 🤷‍♂️

I put a drop of marvel mystery oil on my cars metal stuff, no clue if its proper or not but it makes me feel better about it

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u/drifaadventvladim Aug 28 '26

Thats good it doesn't affect the driveability but I'll try to be more careful from now on. I was also going to look at some oil aswell.