Division 5.1 AxlesX1
United Kingdom
| 5.1.1. Axles | Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes | (a) Axle fractured or deformed. | X | ||
| (b) Insecure fixing to vehicle. | X | ||||
| Stability impaired, functionality affected: Extensive movement relative to its fixtures. | X | ||||
| (c) Unsafe modification 3 . | X | ||||
| Stability impaired, functionality affected, insufficient clearance to other vehicle parts or to the ground. | X | ||||
| 5.1.2. Stub axles | Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes. Apply a vertical or lateral force to each wheel and note the amount of movement between the axle beam and stub axle. | (a) Stub axle fractured. | X | ||
| (b) Excessive wear in the swivel pin and/or bushes. | X | ||||
| Likelihood of loosening; directional stability impaired. | X | ||||
| (c) Excessive movement between stub axle and axle beam. | X | ||||
| Likelihood of loosening; directional stability impaired. | X | ||||
| (d) Stub axle pin loose in axle. | X | ||||
| Likelihood of loosening; directional stability impaired. | X | ||||
| 5.1.3. Wheel bearings | Visual inspection with the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes. Rock the wheel or apply a lateral force to each wheel and note the amount of upward movement of the wheel relative to the stub axle. | (a) Excessive play in a wheel bearing. | X | ||
| Directional stability impaired; danger of demolishment. | X | ||||
| (b) Wheel bearing too tight, jammed. | X | ||||
| Danger of overheating; danger of demolishment. | X |
| Item | Method | Reasons for failure | Assessment of deficiencies | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor | Major | Dangerous | |||