mastabo Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 well everytime i wash my car and drive it, there is a black drip spot on the rims. It seems to be coming out from the lug nuts on the wheels. And they dont wash off easily either. Some oily substance. Does anyone know what this is?? I mean the car isnt old. Oh to add another thing. this isnt a big problem but its weird how one of the doors does not close easily as other three. With other three, i can just push it slightly and it will close all the way. but with the rear left side, if i close it with the same effort, it just closes half way. This normal?? Iam just tryin to make sure to get em fixed before i run out of warranty time...got 4kmiles in 2 months. Thanks~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 The stuff on the wheels is a waxy substance called cosmoline. Wash with hot water and scrub with a soft cloth. Also try something like goo gone to help remove it. It'll probly take a few cleanings over a few weeks to get it all cause some will still drip out of the lug holes when the wheel gets hot. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmorgan Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 It may not necessarily be the cosmoline. It might be bearing grease leaking from the CV boot. Happened to me a couple months ago. Since you are still under warranty, just take it in and have them inspect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 maybe brake dust residue? sometimes too much tire jizz will leave some schmeg on the wheels too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox06LegacyGT Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 i had the same problem with my rims when I first got the car....doesn't do it anymore though. altho i cant remember when it stopped. Id be pissed if it still did it all over my nice summer rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qikslvr Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Just to clarify. Are we talking about the waxy looking stuff that is only on the lug nut holes and just smears when you wipe it? I have this also, but only seems to appear after a tire rotation. Let's kick this pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongHiway Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Same issue though not as bad after 1.5 years. Paint thinner cleans it up for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 It may not necessarily be the cosmoline. It might be bearing grease leaking from the CV boot. Happened to me a couple months ago. If you have grease from your CV joint leaking out the lug holes, you're probly missing a lug and the wheel is gonna fall off soon with or without that lug. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCBRED Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 that black stuff should be brake dust......Klasse AIO wipes it right off... as for your stuck door, I have this problem with my Infiniti....some WD40 should help, but the hinge might need to be loosened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I have it too. Taking it through the touch free carwash over the winter made that stuff run all out of the lug holes, and looked like total trash. Going on 5+ hand washes and still finding traces of it on all 4 rims. Seems as if its going away slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyd2005 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I had that stuff all over my wheels. No matter how much I cleaned the wheels, it would come back. When I rotated the wheels, I discovered why. The backside of the wheel is piled with it. It took me a long time to remove that gunk. After about 6000 miles, I replaced the stock rims with new rims and my new rims have never had any of that stuff. I'm fairly certain, it's anti-corrosion compound similar to cosmoline that was liberally applied at the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMouseGT Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Yea I have it on my rims too, it's on all wheels in the lug holes and sometimes spreads out a little onto the rims. I just used some paint cleaner from meguiar's that I had in the garage and it wipes right off. Never really investigated where it comes from. I've seen it since I got the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subarusam Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 the material appears to gome from the wheel holes where the lug nuts attach. I dont clean it up every wash but have discoverd that the meguiars interior detailing wipes remove the material with very little effort. The wipes are gentle since you can use them on interior materials so I have been happy with them. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 That brown shit still comes out - not as bad as when new. I have 30,000 on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDW25gt Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 maybe brake dust residue? sometimes too much tire jizz will leave some schmeg on the wheels too..... he needs schmegmoff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDW25gt Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Mr Clean majic eraser works great on brake dust and wheel schmeg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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