Rust in wheel well, is this normal

[zissou]

Is it normal to see this amount of rust after 15k miles, two Canadian winters? Should I do anything about it?

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

Overall I’d argue that’s “normal”. Fluid film is your friend if you live in a climate where they salt roads.

 

[Chris88]

Is it normal to see this amount of rust after 15k miles, two Canadian winters? Should I do anything about it?

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I'd say that's normal give or take some, but especially since you're out east. It's just surface rust though, it's not going to affect the way the arms operate

 

[Perscitus]

Two Canadian winters worth of salt slurry without any undercarriage prep? Yes, looks within spec.

Beet juice mixture can't come soon enough:
How Canada’s addiction to road salt is ruining everything

 

[Icenks]

That reminds me to spray some rust check on my suspension. Yes I have those rust too

 

[N54TT]

Is it normal to see this amount of rust after 15k miles, two Canadian winters? Should I do anything about it?

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I’m curious. Do you wash/pressure wash the car, wheel wells, undercarriage etc..after the winter? We had a mild winter here so not much salt this season. But after two NE winters mine doesn’t look like that. Looks like a good excuse to replace those with nice blue MPP suspension arms

 

[mafpolo]

Using Boeshield on the undercarriage and the suspension parts before putting the car is supposed to prevent rust.

Boeshield T-9® | Corrosion Protection and Waterproof Lubrication

 

[03DSG]

Is it normal to see this amount of rust after 15k miles, two Canadian winters? Should I do anything about

Pretty normal. Quebec is worse than Ontario with a longer winter as well. If you plan on keeping it you may want to consider annual sprays with Krown or Rustcheck.

 

[1.21GW]

Kinda normal. Salt sucks.

mine is headed this way...

 

[zissou]

Boeshield T-9® | Corrosion Protection and Waterproof Lubrication

Should I scrub everything clean before applying the products mentioned in this thread? Pressure washer, soap, brush? Do I need to be careful not to spray on some parts? Obviously I wont spray the brake pads, but what about the arm pivots.

 

[1.21GW]

I scrubbed everything. These components are rated for lots of water contact.

 

[XLR82XS]

Kinda normal. Salt sucks.

mine is headed this way...

Salt is one thing from Michigan that I do not miss.

 

[XLR82XS]

Using Boeshield on the undercarriage and the suspension parts before putting the car is supposed to prevent rust.

Boeshield T-9® | Corrosion Protection and Waterproof Lubrication

Boeshield is good stuff.

 

[awww]

I think I read that Tesla says that rust proofing isn't recommended for the car. Now I'm going to check my car when I change over the winter tires next week. The suspension components on my last car had rust in that pattern as well.

Try spraying some corrosion free on the area. If you have a TSC store in Quebec, it goes on sale for $4.99 a few times a year.
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