Stop Rust in Its Tracks – Protect Your Axle Today

Don’t Let Rusted Axles End Your Journey Early

From daily drivers like the Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 207 to weekend go-kart racers, rear axle rust is a serious concern. Whether you're dealing with surface rust or a rear axle rusted through, it can quickly lead to MOT failure, dangerous handling, and costly repairs.

Lanoguard offers a proven solution to arrest axle rust and protect against further corrosion—without messy paints or complicated processes.

Common Rust Spots on an Axle

Rear axles, particularly on older or high-mileage vehicles, often rust around:

  • Mounting brackets
  • Weld seams and edges
  • Axle beams and spring perches
  • Go-kart axle collars and bearing seats

Poor drainage, winter road salt, and age all contribute to rear axle rusting, especially on models like the Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, and Peugeot 207. Go-kart axles, especially in damp storage, suffer too.

How Lanoguard Protects Your Axle

Lanoguard is a clear, self-healing, rubberised coating that actively repels moisture and oxygen from metal surfaces. Here’s how it works:

  • Creeps into seams and gaps, sealing out water and air
  • Bonds to rusted metal and arrests rust in place
  • Stays flexible and won’t crack—unlike traditional paints
  • Safe on brake lines, suspension, and all metal types

How to Clean and Apply Lanoguard to a Rusty Axle

 Step-by-Step:

  1. Remove loose rust and dirt: Use a wire brush or drill brush on the axle beam and fittings. For go-karts, focus around bearing seats.
  2. Degrease if oily (Lanoguard penetrates rust, but clean metal adheres best).
  3. Dry thoroughly: Axle must be dry—especially galvanised metal. Let galvanised steel weather for 2 years first for best results.
  4. Apply Lanoguard with a our trigger sprayers evenly.
  5. Allow 24 hours to cure before driving. Final cured feel develops over 7–10 days.

Rear Axle Rust Protection FAQs

Minor surface rust? Usually yes. But if the rear axle is rusted through, it’s not safe and may fail an MOT. Arresting it early with Lanoguard saves major costs.

A replacement axle can cost £400–£600+ including labour. A Lanoguard application is a fraction of the cost and protects and maintains.

Use a wire brush, then apply Lanoguard. It’ll seep into tight areas and stop rust coming back—perfect for off-season storage.

It won’t structurally repair, but it prevents further rusting—ideal as a long-term rust arrestor after repairs or welding.

One annual top up is usually enough. It’s jet-wash safe, self-healing, and keeps working silently in the background.

Axle rust doesn’t have to mean costly repairs, MOT failures, or replacing your vehicle before its time. With Lanoguard, you can stop rust in its tracks, protect what matters underneath, and keep your car or kart going strong—rain, shine, or salt on the roads.

Thousands of UK drivers, DIYers, and enthusiasts trust Lanoguard to keep their vehicles protected for the long run. It’s easy to apply, mess-free, and designed to give you peace of mind every time you hit the road.

General Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions and learn more about Lanoguard's products, applications, and benefits.

Moto Range is designed for all vehicles, bikes, trailers and machinery to name a few. It protects the whole vehicle underbody and chassis from rust, corrosion and electrolysis with a strong barrier coat. Find out more and see our Moto Range.

Marine Range is designed for boats and any machinery submerged in sea water. It protects from rust, corrosion and electrolysis the same as our Moto Range, but also contains marine growth inhibitors to stop barnacle build up on any equipment submerged in seawater. It is safe, non-toxic and marine ecology friendly. Some of its uses include on outboard and inboard motors including electrics, propellers and prop shafts and boat trailers. Find out more

Outdoor Range is a thinner formula, designed for metal, rubber, vinyl, wood, and almost all materials. It can be used on BBQs, sheds, fences and decking to name a few. It provides protection from corrosion, rust and waterproofs as wells preventing mould build-up in woods and vinyls due to it containing anti-fungal. Find out more

Lanoguard has been designed for yearly/seasonal applications. It should be topped up at least once a year to ensure continuous protection. Although due to the simple application process there’s no harm in doing an Autumn & Spring application! The product is broken down by UV, so the more it is exposed to sunlight the shorter its life span. Inside box sections or inner chassis for example, it will last longer.

The general rule of thumb is that a little Lanoguard goes a long way, 1.8L of moto spray per application. – is ample coverage for vehicles such as Land Rovers and Pick Up trucks any vehicles over this size we would recommend more than 2L. Click here to look at our range.

Preparation is very minimal - all you need to do is jet wash your vehicle removing any dirt and grime. Make sure you remove any flaking or loose bits of rust, paint or underseal. Sometimes a wire brush can be used if needed to remove flaking bits. Ensure the vehicle is dry before you apply Lanoguard – it doesn’t have to be bone dry, as Lanoguard will displace moisture to an extent, but ensure you do not apply to a dripping wet surface. See our how to apply page here.

Lanoguard is great for chassis with surface rust. It has a natural affinity to ferrous metals and will bond to the metal underneath any surface rust, it acts as a barrier by hermetically sealing to the surface keeping oxygen and water out - stopping any rust from developing further.

Yes, you most certainly can. Lanoguard works fine with almost all sprayers, compressors, and applicators. You may find that it uses slightly more product than our trigger sprayer applicators will, but you’ll still get a nice even coverage of Lanoguard which will protect well. We do have a range of sprayers and applicators available on our accessories page.

Lanoguard reaches its final state around 7 to 10 days after application. Day 0 it is “oily” day 3 “soft” and final state is dry to the touch, but you know something is there. Like a candle to feel. Maybe a little softer. It dries to a clear / transparent semi satin wet look and stays that way for some months eventually dulling a little. But always stays clear; and of course, you can jet wash it to clean it back to how it was when you put it on. It is best to not drive the vehicle for 24hours to let it get through the first part of the curing process.

Lanoguard is eco-friendly and has green non-hazardous certifications. It does not require special handling, protective clothing or disposable gloves, which all add to the carbon footprint of utilising a product that is hazardous. The primary ingredient of Lanoguard is Lanolin which is a very ecologically safe and sound base. In fact, an entire dam in New Zealand was moved down river on a base of Lanoguard marine grease which shows you how the river authority was not concerned about any toxins that would be left as a result.