2009 jeep patriot

Asked by shawnboy Sep 02, 2012 at 08:08 PM about the 2009 Jeep Patriot Sport 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

front axle nuts and all around them are real rusty,almost looks like something corrosive got on them.is this normal or what could be wrong?

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Randy answered 11 years ago

Most front axle nuts do acquire a coating of rust, but "real rusty" is hard to define. I'd take a wire brush and clean them up, then a light coat of grease and call it good.

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