Vehicle Inspection Guide 21 Rear suspension Torsion arm and shock absorbers Verify torsion arm is not cracked, broken or missing. Inspect the shock absorber for cracks or leaks. There should be no missing or broken mounting bolts or worn bushings. Rear 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 adjuster 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).
Drum 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. Rear wheels Spacers Verify: Even separation of dual wheels The tires are not touching one another. Rims Inspect for damaged or bent rims. Rims should not have welding repairs, and 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. 2015 F-650/750 (f67) Owners Guide gf (ownloose) , 1st Printing, December 2013 Canadian_French (fr_can)