ROADWHEELS
INFORMATION
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.
METHOD OF INSPECTION
- Check all road wheels for:
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- Cracks, damage and distortion, particularly the rim,
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- Presence and condition of spokes
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- Security,
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- Presence, condition and tightness of wheel fixing nuts, studs, bolts, etc.
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- Stud hole(s) visibly badly worn
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- Fouling on other components
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- Fracture of a tyre retaining ring
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- Welding breaking away
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- Butting at the end of a tyre retaining or locking ring
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- Inappropriate repair or modification of wheels
- Check for compatibility of wheel and fixings.
- Check half shaft bolts, nuts and studs for security.
- Check hubs for damage or cracks.
- For spigot-mounted wheels, check for wear at spigot mounting between wheel and hub.
Note:
The condition of the spare wheel is not included in the inspection. However if a defect is seen, inform the vehicle presenter.
Note:
Removal of wheel hub caps, etc is not required.
REASON FOR REJECTION
Deficiency Category
1.
- A wheel badly damaged, distorted or cracked, or MAJOR
with a badly distorted bead rim,
- A wheel which has spokes missing cracked or MAJOR
excessively loose, bent or corroded
- A wheel insecure, DANGEROUS
- Loose or missing wheel nut(s), stud(s) or bolt(s). MAJOR
- Excessive elongation of a stud hole(s) in a wheel DANGEROUS
- A wheel or assembly fouling on other components. MAJOR
- A wheel inappropriately repaired or modified. MAJOR
2.
- A fracture on a wheel except at the bridge over the MAJOR
valve
- a tyre retaining ring fractured DANGEROUS
- a weld breaking away DANGEROUS
- a tyre retaining ring butting so that the ring is MAJOR
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.
- A wheel and its fixings not compatible. MAJOR
- A half shaft bolt, nut or stud loose or missing. MAJOR
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A hub cracked or badly damaged. |
MAJOR |
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Excessive wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting. |
MAJOR |