06/06/2022
Happy Monday everyone!
International Roadcheck data routinely found wheel end components in the top 10 of vehicle violations. So here is what you should check for:
⚒ cracks, studs or clamps.
🛠 broken rims.
⚒ damaged wheel fasteners and elongated stud holes.
🛠 spoke wheels for cracks across spokes and in the web area.
🛠 hub for lubricant leaks, missing caps or plugs.
🛠 inner wheel seal for leaks.
🛠 tire and valve stem for leaks.
🛠 inflation, cuts and bulges on all tires, including the inside tire on a dual set.
🛠 regrooved tires on steering axle.
🛠 tread wear.
🛠 sidewall for improper repairs.
🛠 exposed fabric or cord.
🛠 tire contact with any part of the vehicle.
🛠 markings on the tire that would exclude its use on a steering axle.
🛠 debris between the tires.
🛠 tires touching one another or any part of the vehicle.
