Front Suspension; Front Brakes - Ford F650 Owner's Manual

Spring:
Spring mount:
Shock absorber:
Note: Never apply grease to spring pads.
Do not operate the vehicle if any suspension conditions listed in
the Front suspension chart are evident. Loss of steering or
suspension could result in property damage, personal injury or death.
Hoses:
Chambers:
Slack adjuster:
Drum:
Vehicle Inspection Guide

Front suspension

Inspect for missing, broken or shifted leaves or
leaves that are in contact, or nearly contacting
a tire, rim, brake drum, frame or body
components.
Inspect spring hangers, bolts, bushings, axle
mounting bolts and nuts for cracks, breaks,
wear, damage and tightness.
Inspect for cracks, leaks and missing or broken
bolts or bushings.

Front brakes

Checked for cracked, worn or frayed hoses.
Make sure all couplings are secured.
Make sure brake chambers are not cracked or
dented and that they are securely mounted.
Check for broken, loose or missing parts; the
angle between the push rod and adjuster arm
should be approximately 90° when the brakes
are applied. When pulled by hand, the push
rod should not move more than approximately
one inch (2.5 cm).
Make sure there are no cracks, dents or holes
and no loose or missing bolts. Make sure brake
linings are not worn or dangerously thin or
contaminated by lubricant.
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