Half Shafts Rusty - What can be used to remove rust? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

1badzr1 · 01-04-2006

Hello,

I received the CR1 on Tuesday night. To say that I am happy is an understatement. I spent the better part of the evening detailing every part of the car. Didn't go to bed until 1AM.

Now I need some advice and recommendations. When I had the CR1 on the lift I noticed that the half shafts are rusty. When I pass my hand or rag over them the rust is powdery. Wha t can I use to remove the rust to get them back to silver? Also, what are they made of steel or aluminum. The rest of the car shows no rust. On my 95 they always remained rustfree. I'm just surprised that the Half shafts are in this condition.

Your help is appreciated.
Regards,

Ben

We Gone · 01-04-2006

I think only early 90s had steel half-shafts... sand or clean with scotch brite and paint them with cast or steel gray.

1badzr1 · 01-04-2006

Mine is #203 so I guess they are made of steel. I will buy some scotch brite today and get to work.

Thanks

Ben

Kevin · 01-05-2006

I think it was the first 600 or so that had steel

Scrrem · 02-19-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1badzr1

Hello,
Now I need some advice and recommendations. When I had the CR1 on the lift I noticed that the half shafts are rusty. When I pass my hand or rag over them the rust is powdery. Wha t can I use to remove the rust to get them back to silver? Also, what are they made of steel or aluminum. The rest of the car shows no rust. On my 95 they always remained rustfree. I'm just surprised that the Half shafts are in this condition.

Your help is appreciated.
Regards,

Ben

My #608 1990 half shafts are in the same shape, really bad. Can you remove the half shafts without having to drop the entire rear suspension?
Thanks
Rich

Polo-1 · 02-19-2009

#605 has rusty steel
Jeffvette is #20? and had aluminum

tccrab · 02-19-2009

Girlfriend (#792) has aluminum half shafts.
Also has eerie cryptic markings on them:

TomC
"Crabs"

02-19-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo-1

#605 has rusty steel
Jeffvette is #20? and had aluminum

Jeffvette is #220 and has steel halfshafts.

ZR1Vette · 02-20-2009

MY90 #622 was the switch over from steel to aluminum. My #566 has steel... I just lightly sanded to knock off rust a bit and then sprayed clear coat... they be what they be... rusty looking steel

01-04-2006	#1
1badzr1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 30	Half Shafts Rusty - What can be used to remove rust? Hello, I received the CR1 on Tuesday night. To say that I am happy is an understatement. I spent the better part of the evening detailing every part of the car. Didn't go to bed until 1AM. Now I need some advice and recommendations. When I had the CR1 on the lift I noticed that the half shafts are rusty. When I pass my hand or rag over them the rust is powdery. Wha t can I use to remove the rust to get them back to silver? Also, what are they made of steel or aluminum. The rest of the car shows no rust. On my 95 they always remained rustfree. I'm just surprised that the Half shafts are in this condition. Your help is appreciated. Regards, Ben

01-04-2006	#3
1badzr1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 30	Re: Half Shafts Rusty - What can be used to remove rust? Mine is #203 so I guess they are made of steel. I will buy some scotch brite today and get to work. Thanks Ben

01-05-2006	#4
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Half Shafts Rusty - What can be used to remove rust? I think it was the first 600 or so that had steel __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

02-20-2009	#9
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: Half Shafts Rusty - What can be used to remove rust? MY90 #622 was the switch over from steel to aluminum. My #566 has steel... I just lightly sanded to knock off rust a bit and then sprayed clear coat... they be what they be... rusty looking steel __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

01-04-2006	#2
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Half Shafts Rusty - What can be used to remove rust? I think only early 90s had steel half-shafts... sand or clean with scotch brite and paint them with cast or steel gray. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

02-19-2009	#6
Polo-1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 955	Re: Half Shafts Rusty - What can be used to remove rust? #605 has rusty steel Jeffvette is #20? and had aluminum

02-19-2009	#7
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,645	Re: Half Shafts Rusty - What can be used to remove rust? Girlfriend (#792) has aluminum half shafts. Also has eerie cryptic markings on them: TomC "Crabs" __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]