San Diego BS Thread.

I was trying to be funny but I guess I wasn’t...

 

It was convenient how they worded it deliberately for the confusion factor...

 

That's politics

 

Hey guys, if anyone is interested I’m helping pool money together to get Charlie (4x4banger) a roof rack as a belated congratulations gift for getting married and having a hamster. Let me know and I’ll add you to the PM

 

@Blue310
This is the local thread maybe they can answer your trust question.

 

Hey guys looking for some advice on removing some rust build I got going on on my rear shocks. I live down by San Diego bay so the truck is always parked near the water and wondering if this type of rust build up would be normal for a truck being so close government salt water ? I’ve had these for around 7 months or so

 

@desertjunkie760 @Speed Freek @noSKills858 @Anthony250 @MadTaco461 Any of you guys know what to do here? Or if anything needs to be done?

 

Yup being next to the coast is going to do that. You're going to want to wd40 your shock shafts often.

I hate talking about the fix for this but wd-40 and fine sand paper like 1500 in a circular motion. Same direction you see how the shaft was polished from fox. You'll probably have some pits after you are done. If you caught it early enough it shouldn't destroy your seals. If your seals die, probably need to replace the shafts. This is really only a last chance effort to hopefully avoid needing new shafts and seals.

 

Thanks for the advice and tips!i totally neglected them and just didn’t expect this after such a short period of time.

 

After you clean up the rust go flex the suspension at the mall once a week. Using your suspension is also a good rust prevention and a lot more fun.

 

Sounds good once I get my license back lol. Truck has just been sitting for sometime

 

There is a story there.....

 

Yea a long one haha!

 

That happened in my dad's Tundra when I was luckily driving on a straight stretch of road - took a couple seconds to figure out that it was the floor mat keeping the pedal pressed down. Never really drive that vehicle since he's across the country - frikin scary though.

 

So, pretty much what Mike said here, however its much easier done when the shock is disassembled. I use a drill to achieve this and it works very well. You can also start with a more aggressive sand paper like a 400 and move your way up in increments to get a nice polished finish.

This is normally caused by rock/dirt pitting the shaft and the rust then settles in. I'm sure being so close to a highly corrosive environment is not going to help the matter. If you don't address the issue, or if the damage is too far done, then your seals will not last much longer and the shafts need to be replaced.

I have also seen something similar when the shock is not used regularly. Cycling the shock in a way lubricates the shaft and if this is not done at least every once in awhile damage may occur to that area. This is usually seen more on the bottom of the shaft if the shock is not fully cycled. Not likely the case here.

 

You beat me to it.

 

As long as it is not pitted, I would use fine steel wool. I'm in the boat business and our yard is down in Chula Vista right on the water front about 1 mile from the salt ponds. Imagine what I am up against. That is most likely hardened and polished chromoly steel so I wouldn't use sand paper as it will scratch it. If the wool works in removing it, then spray the shafts with a very light coat of Fluid Film. I read a lot on TW about members back east who spray their undercarriage with Fluid Film to prevent rust from road salt and I do the same because of where I work. I had a 1st Gen Tacoma when I first started working there and it rusted like crazy.

 

I have nothing to add other than pitted shafts are seal eaters.....that dont sound quite right..

 

Babyharps no doubt...