Subject: RE: Should I remove rust on bolts from my bike? ragingferret - 2007-12-16 11:05 PM
I have some rust on my crank arm bolts, where you would insert a bike wrench. Should I bother removing this, and if so, should I grease it afterwards?
The rust on the outside won't hurt anything, but it could make it difficult to service if the rust is on teh bolt threads.
I would be tempted to loosen it up, apply a very thin layer of mechanics grease to the threads & retighten.
To prevent rust from forming, I always rinse my bike off after a dirty/muddly/salty ride as long as the hose isn't frozen, bring it inside, usually I'll let it air dry, and apply chain lube to be ready for the next ride.
If I know that my bike was assembled with application of grease on all the bolts I don't worry about rust on the outside of the bike part (even though it doesn't look good ), just on the drivetrain. |