Rust on OEM Beadlocks

[New Guy]

Hey All,

Just looking for some help. I have been noticing a disturbing amount of rust that is forming on the bolts of the Beauty Ring bolts around the Ring.

What can I do about this? (Picture to come later)

From what I see the rust is really bad on one or two bolts. How does this even happen? And what can I do to prevent this in the future?

Info: Based in Maryland along the coast and truck sits away from the water but still its salty as shit over here and I've tried w-silicone & rust remover (WD-40 variants) to no avail.

Thanks for the help!

-FNG

 

[BAJASVT]

AMSOIL MP Metal Protector

It won't remove the rust, but it will prevent it. There's also a "Heavy Duty" Amsoil Metal Protector, but I wouldn't recommend it for this application because it has more of a waxy film.

 

[AggieSVT]

I had the same problem, I ended up sand blasting and powdercoating them when I powdercoated my beauty locks. They're holding up a lot better now. Was like $10 to get all 48 or however many coated

 

[Ramrodthrusterpuppy]

I had the same problem, I ended up sand blasting and powdercoating them when I powdercoated my beauty locks. They're holding up a lot better now. Was like $10 to get all 48 or however many coated

^This....is what I'll be doing. I'm getting a lot of salt corrosion on the bolt heads. Next Spring I'll be stripping/priming and powdercoating the bolt heads, beauty rings (in the SE colour) and wheel itself as the paint is bubbling on two of the wheels.

 

[Crash33]

Can they be replaced with stainless steel bolts? What size thread and type are they?

 

[Yukon Joe]

Can they be replaced with stainless steel bolts? What size thread and type are they?

I had to clean the threads of one hole that I buggered up. This is what I used.



Yukon Joe
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