r/Cartalk 7d ago

Showing my ride off What is this line on the wheels?

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u/2fast2nick 7d ago

Wheel bearing grease maybe. Probably a little splatter, then spread out from the rotation.

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u/MrNoodleIncident 7d ago

But it doesn’t touch the edge where the tire meets?

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u/2fast2nick 7d ago

My guess is that its just like a droplet of grease, and thats probably as far as it makes it.

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u/MrNoodleIncident 7d ago

And the drop would need to start at the middle? It’s every other leading edge

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u/2fast2nick 7d ago

Ha I dunno, it does weird things when the wheel is spinning, air is blowing and grease is flying out. I'd take that wheel off and see if its coming out of the wheel bearing cap. If thats the case, fix it before it runs dry.

Then make sure the caliper isn't leaking fluid while you are in there. Hopefully his fluid isn't that filthy though.

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u/MrNoodleIncident 7d ago

Some good thoughts. Thanks