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Robby9's avatar
Robby9
Explorer
Mar 24, 2014

Reciever Rust

I have a Chevy 2500HD with the 2.5" reciever and 2" reducer sleeve. I left the reducer in over the winter and some rust formed where the bottom of the reducer and the reciever meet. I had to knock the reducer out with a block of wood and a hammer.

What should I do to take care of this problem and is there anything that can be done to prevent it from recurring? Due to the stresses and friction, I guess that paint would wear off quickly?

Thanks.
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  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2014
    Correct, paint won't last. \

    I spray mine occasionally with what ever lube I happen to have. Seems that this light coat of oil has stopped the rusting.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Mar 24, 2014
    Since I carry WD-40 in my truck side door pocket I spray mine with that when it starts looking discolored. I have also spray painted the hitch when needed which also helps.

    If I am on the road alot I use the grease supplied by the RV dealer on the BALL.

    Roy Ken
  • ib516's avatar
    ib516
    Explorer II
    Mar 24, 2014
    Ya, it's pricey, (about $10 - $15/can) but it stays where you spray it, wicks and creeps into cracks and small spaces, and lasts a long time. It comes out of the can about the consistency of white lithium grease.
  • Bull_Rider's avatar
    Bull_Rider
    Explorer
    Mar 24, 2014
    x3 for Fluid Film. It has lanolin in it so it sticks and lasts. I get mine from Amazon. This stuff really works.
  • otrfun's avatar
    otrfun
    Explorer II
    Mar 24, 2014
    Although it ain't pretty, nothing beats good ole, cheap, axle grease. I coat every nut, bolt, and seam on my boat trailer with axle grease once a year. It gets soaked in salt water all the time. After 6 years every single nut and bolt looks brand new underneath that nasty looking grease.
  • otrfun's avatar
    otrfun
    Explorer II
    Mar 25, 2014
    Robby9 wrote:
    Thanks. I like the idea of an easy spray-on solution.
    I use fluid film, too. For smaller applications like a receiver hitch it's great. Gets very expensive coating an entire trailer with FF--lol! Yup, axle grease is rude, crude, and messy, but IMO there's nothing that protects better under extreme conditions.

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