Spots of rust on front fork - best way to tackle it?

loz_the_guru
loz_the_guru Posts: 33
edited December 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
I've just noticed a few spots of rust on my front fork - Its a RockSHox tora 302 SL.

I'm not sure how bi a problem this is, and also is there something I can do to help deal with it? Theyre pretty small at the moment...

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  • Chris McG
    Chris McG Posts: 189
    where are they, stanchion or lowers? if on the stanchion then spray them with GT85 and bounce the forks or ride a bit and they should go away. if on the lowers then again spray with GT85 (but be careful not to get any on the brakes) and scrub the spots with a rag. that should shift them
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I wasn't aware that Tora's had steel lowers, thought only Zoom and some Suntour had that!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • loz_the_guru
    loz_the_guru Posts: 33
    They're on the stanchions, very small spots. Is the GT85 the way to go then? Will WD40 do anything?
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    neither.

    use some fork oil. not much else you can do.

    the propellant in the GT85/WD40 can rot the seals.
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  • loz_the_guru
    loz_the_guru Posts: 33
    Thanks for the suggestions guys, i've just used a bit of tin foil to delicately get tid of some of it - what about clearing it off then using something like Loctite rust killer?

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