Rear suspension
Springs Inspect for broken or shifted leaves or leaves that
are in contact with (or nearly contacting) a tire,
rim, brake drum, frame or body component.
Inspect for missing or broken leaves in the leaf
spring.
Spring mounts Inspect for any:
• Cracked or broken spring hangers
• Broken, missing or loose bolts
• Missing or damaged bushings
• Broken, loose or missing axle mounting parts.
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.
22 Vehicle Inspection Guide
2015 F-650/750 (f67)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, April 2014
USA (fus)
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