Wheel Centering Seat, Protecting Against Corrosion

Applies to Light-Alloy and Steel Wheels

When a wheel is changed, the centering seat should be sprayed with wax spray to prevent corrosion between the centering seat and the wheel rim.

-- Remove the wheel.

-- Thoroughly clean the centering seat on the wheel hub and the centering surface on the rim.

-- Apply wax in area of centering -arrow- using a brush.

Fig 1: Locating Centering Seat Wax Application Area

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Always Make Sure That Only Centering -arrow- is Waxed and Not Rim Contact Surfaces. As a Consequence, the Brakes Would Become Contaminated While Driving and Thereby Result in Poor Braking.

WARNING: Wheel bolts, contact surfaces of wheel/wheel hub and the threads in the wheel hubs must not have wax applied to them. Never apply lubricants or anti-corrosion treatment to threads in wheel hubs.

-- Install the wheel and tighten, refer to TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION FOR MOUNTING WHEELS .