This
inspection applies to:
The road wheels fitted to the vehicle at the time of the inspection only.
The vehicle presenter should be informed if a defect is noticed on a spare wheel.
Removal of wheel hub caps etc is not required
This inspection covers additional checks applicable to Class 5, 7 and large Class
4 vehicles
It will not be possible to see the complete road wheels from ground level, particularly
within twin wheels or where the wheels are partly hidden by other parts of the
vehicle or body. The examination will need to be completed from beneath the vehicle
during the underside inspection and the vehicle moved if necessary to expose hidden
parts |
A.
Applicable to all vehicles
1. Check all road wheels for:
a. cracks, damage and distortion, particularly the rim
b. presence and condition of spokes
c. security
d. stud hole(s) visibly badly worn
e. wheel stud(s), bolt(s) or nut(s) missing
f. heel stud(s), bolt(s) or nut(s) loose
B. Additional checks
1. Check
all road wheels for any
a. fracture
b. fracture of a tyre retaining ring
c. weld breaking away
d. butting at the ends of a tyre retaining or locking ring
2. Check for compatibility of wheel and fixings.
3. Check half shaft bolts, nuts and studs for security.
4. Check hubs for damage or cracks.
5. For spigot-mounted wheels, check for wear at spigot mounting between wheel
and hub |
1.
a. A wheel badly damaged, distorted or cracked, or with a badly distorted bead
rim
b. a wheel which has a spoke(s) missing, cracked or excessively
· loose
· bent, or
· corroded
The road wheels fitted to the vehicle at the time of the inspection only. The
vehicle presenter should be informed if a defect is noticed on a spare wheel.
Removal of wheel hub caps etc is not required.
c. a wheel insecure
1
a. a fracture on a wheel except at the bridge over the valve
b. a tyre retaining ring fractured
c. a weld breaking away
d. a tyre retaining ring butting so that the ring is visibly displaced from its
seating Note: With detachable spring retaining rings on wheel rims of semi-drop
centre type (identified by the ends of the ring shaped to interlock), abutting
ends are permissible if retainer is adequately and safely located in the wheel
rim
2. A wheel and its fixings not compatible.
3. A half shaft bolt, nut or stud loose or missing.
4. A hub cracked or badly damaged.
5. Excessive wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting. |
