It kinda looks like someone used way too much loctite. I’d flush that out with some isopropyl alcohol.Â
-ImMoral- on
Is that alu hub? Could be oxidation or just exsessive use of loctite. Clean it up and check the threads, if they’re fine I wouldn’t worry about it.
SnollyG on
I would guess that white stuff is oxidized aluminum (based on the rust [red] closer to the axle, indicating a lack of maintenance).
I would scrub off the white stuff and maybe use antiseize when reinstalling the bolts. Probably scrub off the rust too and lightly coat with lube/grease.
Joker762 on
It’s oxidation. Someone rode that one some salty roads over a winter or two
Aromatic_Pudding_234 on
Were you using Stainless Steel bolts by any chance?
LatterAd4923 on
The white powder is basically aluminium corrosion. So where rust is corroded iron/steel, that white powder is corroded aluminium. You will have to clean the threads thoroughly, to be able to inspect if there are still any threads left.
PloksGrandpappy on
It’s either road or human salt.
Daktus05 on
Looks to me like galvanic corrosion. Happens with mixed metals and is accelerated with salt for example. Always give your bike a quick rise after riding in salty conditions
pickles55 on
Looks heavily corroded, that’s why I always grease the threads on my boltsÂ
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It kinda looks like someone used way too much loctite. I’d flush that out with some isopropyl alcohol.Â
Is that alu hub? Could be oxidation or just exsessive use of loctite. Clean it up and check the threads, if they’re fine I wouldn’t worry about it.
I would guess that white stuff is oxidized aluminum (based on the rust [red] closer to the axle, indicating a lack of maintenance).
I would scrub off the white stuff and maybe use antiseize when reinstalling the bolts. Probably scrub off the rust too and lightly coat with lube/grease.
It’s oxidation. Someone rode that one some salty roads over a winter or two
Were you using Stainless Steel bolts by any chance?
The white powder is basically aluminium corrosion. So where rust is corroded iron/steel, that white powder is corroded aluminium. You will have to clean the threads thoroughly, to be able to inspect if there are still any threads left.
It’s either road or human salt.
Looks to me like galvanic corrosion. Happens with mixed metals and is accelerated with salt for example. Always give your bike a quick rise after riding in salty conditions
Looks heavily corroded, that’s why I always grease the threads on my boltsÂ