Front Suspension
Springs
Inspect for leaves that may be:
•
missing
•
broken
•
shifted
•
in contact with (or nearly contacting) a tire,
rim, brake drum, frame or body component.
Note:
Never apply grease to spring pads.
Spring Mounts
Inspect the following for cracks, breaks, wear,
damage and tightness:
•
spring hangers
•
bolts
•
bushings
•
axle mounting bolts
•
nuts.
Shock Absorbers
Inspect for:
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cracks
•
leaks
•
missing or broken bolts or bushings.
Front Brakes
Hoses
•
Inspect for cracked, worn or frayed hoses.
•
Verify all couplings are secured.
Brake Chambers
Verify:
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there are no cracks or dents
•
they are securely mounted.
Slack Adjusters
Inspect for broken, loose or missing parts.
Note:
The angle between the push rod and
adjuster arm should be approximately 90° when
the brakes are applied. When pulled by hand,
the push rod should not move more than
approximately one inch (2.5 cm).
Drums
Verify:
•
there are no cracks, dents, holes, and no loose
or missing bolts
•
the brake linings are not worn, dangerously
thin or contaminated by lubricant.
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Vehicle Inspection Guide
2013 F-650/750
(f67)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, March 2013
USA
(fus)