Unusually large amount of pitting...
Unusually large amount of pitting...
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stevewushu

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733 posts

230 months

Saturday 16th February 2013
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Started a few weeks ago.
Noticed that the near side rear was pitting up unusually quickly...
Then as the weeks went by the near side front also became very very pitted and there's also a lot of build up on the near side door.
It would seem as though there's some kind if leak emanating from the n/s/f very oily based, that's now very difficult to remove from the near side wheels and passenger door :-/

Off side, still completely 100% clean.

Any ideas anyone?

drofnavi

477 posts

168 months

Saturday 16th February 2013
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Check your brake fluid level, that's about the only fluid that could come from the front wheel area, unless a shock absorber is leaking.

Lunablack

3,494 posts

191 months

Saturday 16th February 2013
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Behind the cover in the nearside front arch, is the ABS unit.... It's bolted to the chassis, and has a load of pipes going in and coming out.... Might be worth a look...

stevewushu

Original Poster:

733 posts

230 months

Saturday 16th February 2013
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Thanks guys, will check...