Are your tow hooks rusting?

[Digital-Audiophile]

My front hooks are fine but my rear hook is rusting on the threads and nut?

[wannabeH3]

my rear one is rusting after i backed into someone with it 2 weeks ago haha

[Digital-Audiophile]

Like me it sounds like you need a back up camera I have been lucky so far and have not hit anything but unfortunatley I have had a few close calls while backing the beast up.

[RazM]

Yup, very slight rust color where the nuts and bolts meet. Nothing major and normal for such parts.

Looks damn good too I think, adds character

[Digital-Audiophile]

Character is always good, just don't want the rust to seize it when I need to use it.

[RazM]

Originally Posted by Digital-Audiophile

Character is always good, just don't want the rust to seize it when I need to use it.

On mine it's just slight surface rust as would be expected.
How bad is the rust on yours?

Best bet, rotate them around every so often so it gets used up a bit (Or just get stuck and have someone there to pull you out )

[Digital-Audiophile]

It's more just surface rust, but I wondered if I should use some paint on it to seal them up. When I'm in for my next oil change I might ask the dealership if this seems to be a common complaint?

No rust on mine yet.

S.

[HummBebe]

Woudn't know, haven't seen them in awaile.

[wannabeH3]

i have backed into a pole and a 92 nissan sentra while at the gas station. no damage the second time but the first time vs a pole i just removed the rear bumper and banged out the dents with the back of a hatchet and threw that bitch back on and its good as new, just needs some paint

[wordstew]

Just line-x everything and forget about any rust anywhere

[fourfourto]

Mine still look good
When I change the oil I spray the hooks with WD40 then a small squirt of white lithium grease then work them back and forth and wipe them down
I also do the same to all hinges,pivit points , exposed cables ect.
A little WD in the door handles is also a good Idea.

[Matt19]

well I was backing up out of a McDonalds parking lot, it was dark, and i didnt see any cars. So as I finished and started putting it in drive I see this poor kid (19) terrified. I didnt see him, but damn he should have seen me. Anyway no rust on my hooks, damn my car isnt two months old...or is it. already have 2k miles, i dont play

[H3Ben]

No rust yet even when travelling salted roads this past few months. I power wash it as often as possible in this kind of weather.

[H3PAC]

From an avid golfer:

"The Cleveland is now starting to rust (I can't wait for it to totally rust) and I have to say it looks ugly. So to accelerate the process I tried wrapping the head with a damp clothed soaked in salty water. It sure is starting to look nicer. You may be wondering why rust a good wedge? It's because the rust will give the wedge a dull finish to avoid any glare during your address, and the rust also makes the face a little rougher giving exceptional spin to the ball. I haven't had a chance to try it out on the course yet, only used it in the driving range and practice greens. Now I know why these wedges are the #1 choice of pros."

See? Rust isn't always so bad. Don't scowl at your rusty tow hook. Appreciate it for what it is. Admire its ugliness. It's saying, "Look at me. I am made of steel and steel rusts. I am not new - I've been around awhile. I am not some bling bling, plastic decoration. I am a real tow hook. I stand strong and ready to help pull your silly ass out when you get stuck."

So learn to love your rusty friend. There is a peculiar beauty in his ugliness.