This inspection applies to all vehicles except Class 5 or Class 4 with a DGW in excess of 5000kg.
How
to inspect
The
checks in this sub-section must be
carried out
. with the vehicle over a pit or on a raised lift, and
. the rear of the vehicle jacked up so that ideally the suspension
hangs freely with both wheels clear of the ground.
Other testable items may be more easily examined while the vehicle
is Jacked, particularly when the rear suspension is hanging freely.
Reason for rejection I does not apply to a vehicle where it is not
possible to rotate the wheel due to a design characteristic or its
drive configuration.
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1. Rotate each wheel in turn and listen for. any sound indicating
roughness in the bearing,
2. Rock each wheel by hand or when appropriate With a bar in the
wheel, and check the movement of the wheel relative to the axle
to assess the amount of play in the wheel bearings.
Note: It may be an advantage to use an assistant when carrying out
this check.
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1. Excessive roughness in a near wheel bearing.
2. Excessive play in a rear wheel bearing, indicating severe maladjustment
or wear.
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