Front brakes
Hoses
Inspect for cracked, worn or frayed hoses.
Verify all couplings are secure.
Brake chambers
Verify:
•
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
degrees when the brakes are applied. When
pulled by hand, the push rod should not move
more than approximately 1 inch (2.5
centimeters).
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.
Front wheels
Rims
Inspect for damaged or bent rims. They should
not have welding repairs, and there should be no
rust trails, which indicate it is loose on the wheel.
Lug nuts
Verify all lug nuts are present and not loose (look
for rust trails around the lug nuts). There should
be no cracks radiating from the lug bolt holes or
distortion of the bolt holes.
Hub oil seals
Inspect wheel hub oil seal for leaks and, if sight
glass if present, verify the oil level is adequate.
Oil-lubricated
front wheel
bearings
Inspect for proper lubrication level if the hubcap
has a transparent window. If the hubcap does not
have a transparent window, remove the rubber
fill-plug and inspect for proper level.
Fuel area
Fuel tank(s)
Verify:
•
Tank(s) and cap(s) are secure
•
There is no damage to the tank(s).
Leaks
Inspect for leaks from the tank(s).
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Vehicle Inspection Guide
2015 F-650/750
(f67)
Owners Guide gf
(ownloose)
, 1st Printing, December 2013
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(fr_can)