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Aug 13, 2017 | 11:37 AM

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Car: 89 RS Vert, 89 Formula, 89 Bird

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Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.45, none

Remove rust from rear axle housing?

While I have the rear dropped, what can I do to remove the rust. Car is a play toy and not a show car, and I'm not looking for perfection. pics:

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Aug 13, 2017 | 11:52 AM

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Re: Remove rust from rear axle housing?

Wire wheel and white vinegar, or muriatic acid.

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Aug 13, 2017 | 11:56 AM

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Car: 89 RS Vert, 89 Formula, 89 Bird

Engine: L03, TBI 350, none

Transmission: 700R4, 700R4, none

Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.45, none

Re: Remove rust from rear axle housing?

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Wire wheel and white vinegar, or muriatic acid.

I've got a bottle of muratic acid that use for the swimming pool. Does it remove rust? Maybe brush it on with an old paint brush, then wire wheel everything off?

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Aug 13, 2017 | 11:57 AM

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Re: Remove rust from rear axle housing?

It will remove rust rinse with water and keep it away from the aluminum calipers.

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Aug 13, 2017 | 11:59 AM

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Car: 89 RS Vert, 89 Formula, 89 Bird

Engine: L03, TBI 350, none

Transmission: 700R4, 700R4, none

Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.45, none

Re: Remove rust from rear axle housing?

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It will remove rust rinse with water and keep it away from the aluminum calipers.

Perfect. I'll give it a try and post my results. Thanks for the advice

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Aug 13, 2017 | 12:09 PM

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Car: 1967 Camaro, 91 z28

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Axle/Gears: J65 pbr on stock posi 10bolt

Re: Remove rust from rear axle housing?

No problem be safe with that acid.

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Aug 13, 2017 | 08:04 PM

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Re: Remove rust from rear axle housing?

wire cup wheels are great to remove rust. just please wear safety glasses, the little wires will break off

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Aug 14, 2017 | 08:18 AM

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Re: Remove rust from rear axle housing?

Follow the directions to a T and it will turn out great I have done it to a bunch of rear housings and it hold up awesome

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