I have alot of rust on the axle, brake rotor and sprocket guard. Any good way to get rid of it??

 

I would think,wet sanding it would work.
Might even think about wetsanding with PB break free,WD40 maybe

 

I've never had that proboblem, but I think this will work. Get a can of WD-40. spray it on the axel, let it sit for about 5-10 min, put your filter mask on and use some very coarse steel wool,(depending on amount and thickness of rust) and scrub it until its gone. Once your finished with that, get some grease or anti-rust stuff, (WD-40 for short term) so that it doesn't rust up again.

 

All of that would work for a short time,i.e. 6 months maybe,but for a definate cure the only right way to do it is to disassemble and sandblast it. Then you can use either an automotive epoxy(metal-bonding) primer,then a few coats of gloss black polyurethane. You can also use something like POR-15 instead of the auto primer/paint.It's supposed to dry rock hard and not chip,and it has a lifetime warranty. I have a degree in Auto Body Repair and the only way to get rid of rust 100% is sandblasting.

 

DaBoss, ignore it till after the 1st! If the ground is thawed it will be gone. If you are going to mud your quad at all there is nothing that won't get rubbed off in the mud. Mine stays rust free all summer but has a habit of getting a light coat of surface rust in the winter.Or go get it buried in the snow that will take it off also! jk

 

How do you avoid it? Rust that is.

 

I agree with MNXplorer, driving it around will get the rust off from the friction of weeds & such rubbing against the axle and chain guard. The brake rotor will shine up from driving, too, but kind of watch the pads until it does.

Mousin, to avoid rust, douse everything with some sort of protectant when you park it for an extended period of time. WD-40 works for a couple months, which is usually all an ATV sits. Fluid Film works much longer, but isn't always as easy to find (in the stores). It will protect from rust all winter, and is harmless to rubber seals and plastic fenders, so don't worry about overspray. Coat everywhere the paint is rubbed off the metal. If you power wash the underneath of your lawn mower in the fall, spray fluid film on it, it will be rust free come spring. If you still have some left in the can, spray a good coating again before you start mowing, and the gunk will rinse off with just a garden hose.

 

Thanks for the tip. Makes sense to me.

I sprayed lube stuff everywhere else but the brakes. I was thinking they would grip/stop with slick stuff all over them.

Guess what I'll be doing when I get home from work today???????????