18 Vehicle Inspection Guide 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). 2015 F-650/750 (f67) Owners Guide gf (ownloose) , 1st Printing, December 2013 Canadian_French (fr_can)