Trailer Wheels n 4 TrailerSection
& Components Wheels4 Rims, Tires, Axle, Brakes & Suspension Study Guide
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Rims : Not cr a cked or bent
Tir es : Check infla tion with g a ug e, s idewa lls not cut, no bulg es , tr ea d depth(s teer s minimum.) 4/32
Rims
s econds a ll other s (minimum.) 2/32 s econds , dua ls not touching , no debr is s tuck between dua ls ,
Tir es
The dua l wheels a nd tir es s hould be evenly s epa r a ted.
Lug nuts
Lug nuts : none mis s ing , not loos e, r us t tr a ils ma y indica te loos e lug nuts
Hub/a xle s ea l
Hub/a xle s ea l: pr oper oil level in s ig ht g la s s , not lea king , s ea led hubs would ha ve no loos e or
mis s ing nuts , bolts , or ha r dwa r e. No lea ks .
S la ck a djus ter : no loos e or mis s ing nuts , bolts or ha r dwa r e, not cr a cked or bent. Ang le between
s la ck a djus ter a nd pus hr od not les s tha n 90 deg r ees , With br a kes a pplied a nd not mor e tha n 1”
S la ck a djus ter
of tr a vel, with br a kes r elea s ed.
Cha mber s
Cha mber : no loos e or mis s ing nuts , bolts or ha r dwa r e, not dented or cr a cked, no lea ks
Hos es
Hos es : no loos e or mis s ing nuts , bolts or ha r dwa r e, mot cr a cked, wor n or r ubbing . Fitting s a r e
Dr ums & lining
tig ht, no lea ks .
Dr ums & lining : dr ums not cr a cked or bent, lining s 1/4” minimum. Thicknes s no oil or g r ea s e.
S pr ing s : not cr a cked, bent or s hifted
S pr ing s S pr ing mounts : no loos e or mis s ing nuts , bolts or ha r dwa r e, not cr a cked, or bent
S pr ing s mounts U bolts : no loos e or mis s ing nuts , bolts or ha r dwa r e, not cr a cked, or bent
U-bolts
Tor que a nd r a dius a r m: no loos e or mis s ing nuts , bolts or ha r dwa r e, not cr a cked or bent,
Tor que a nd r a dius a r m bus hing s not wor n.
Door s & ties
Door s & tir es : door s s hut a nd la tched
Mud fla ps Mud fla ps : no loos e or mis s ing nuts , bolts or ha r dwa r e, not cut or tor n, no mor e tha n 10 inches
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