MJKT2014 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Not a mechanic myself, but what could be cause of oil leakage sediment spray on our Fortuner front wheel hubs (black dust on photo). If we clean off it comes back after a few days/week. Rear axles are clean. Could this be serious or minor maintenance cost as I have no idea about such matters please? Car about 9 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Dust from brake pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Just now, giddyup said: Dust from brake pads. Yes it doesn't look much like an oil leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Have you had new brake pads fitted...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJKT2014 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Ok guys thanks. Wife and I thought it was fine oil sprayed on wheel hub! I'm not at the car at moment so will ask about brake pads. We haven't had any fitted that I know of. Hopefully not a big expense when she takes it to a service stop to check it out later this week. I will respond here with the service report later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 21 hours ago, MJKT2014 said: Ok guys thanks. Wife and I thought it was fine oil sprayed on wheel hub! I'm not at the car at moment so will ask about brake pads. We haven't had any fitted that I know of. Hopefully not a big expense when she takes it to a service stop to check it out later this week. I will respond here with the service report later. You did well to get 9 years out of brake pads unless you do very little mileage.. Original pads are usually quite good regarding "black" dust, whereas after market pads can be a different story.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJKT2014 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 You guys are good, appreciate the help. Wife took it to service point and like you said its brake dust. I didn't know but wife had previously fitted new pads about 4 months ago. Yes car is 9 years old now, but not so much mileage as some perhaps, less than 130k on clock since new. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, MJKT2014 said: You guys are good, appreciate the help. Wife took it to service point and like you said its brake dust. I didn't know but wife had previously fitted new pads about 4 months ago. Yes car is 9 years old now, but not so much mileage as some perhaps, less than 130k on clock since new. Thanks guys. Thought so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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