What material are USDM ITR trailing arms made of? Can they rust?
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What material are USDM ITR trailing arms made of? Can they rust?
I noticed that the trailing arms from my 5 lug conversion has a few paint chips and scratches in them but there is no rust. So I am thinking that it may be made of aluminum or some material that doesn't rust. Anybody know what material the ITR trailing arms are made of and if it can rust?
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Re: What material are USDM ITR trailing arms made of? Can they rust? (EricUSC)
Try sticking a magnet to it. If a magnet doesn't stick, it's not a ferrous metal, and it won't rust.
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Re: What material are USDM ITR trailing arms made of? Can they rust? (dokutake)
Try sticking a magnet to it. If a magnet doesn't stick, it's not a ferrous metal, and it won't rust.
Despite the fact that aluminum has NO iron in it, and a magnet won't stick to it, it oxidizes (rusts).
That white powder on your engine block (it's mild, I know, but have a look), that's aluminum oxides (rust).
Many, many metals oxidize very slowly compared to iron containing ones, but they almost all oxidize some (unless they're coated and kept away from oxygen).
Shawn
[Modified by shawnhayes, 7:47 AM 2/4/2003]
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Re: What material are USDM ITR trailing arms made of? Can they rust? (dokutake)
Try sticking a magnet to it. If a magnet doesn't stick, it's not a ferrous metal, and it won't rust.
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Re: What material are USDM ITR trailing arms made of? Can they rust? (EricUSC)
I tried it and the magnet does stick.
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