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Originally Posted by Cmike2780
Thanks. The lack of noise or play/wobble made me think it's just rust also. Any ideas on the best product to use to remove rust?
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If you're not going to paint, a wire brush ought to do the job. If you are going to paint, I'd use something like
Naval Jelly (
see also).
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Originally Posted by Cmike2780
 ....It just dawned on me that the last time I replaced the brake pads a little over a year ago I washed the inside of the wheels. I could have easily placed the wheel back on the car without letting it fully dry around that area. 
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Well, that sounds a lot better than submersion.

If you feel sure it was just "not quite dry" parts, you may want to forego pulling the rotors/bearings.