
During a service we will check:
CHASSIS & RUNNING GEAR
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Coupling head – check wear/damage & lubricate
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Nose weight check & report (best practice)
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Ball acting stabiliser – check friction pads
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Coupling head gaiter – check for splits
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Breakaway cable & clip – check condition, routing & integrity
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Drawbar – inspect & check
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Corner steadies & spare wheel carrier – check for damage, operation & lubricate
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Jockey wheel – check condition, operation & lubricate
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Chassis – check condition, security of assemblies including chassis to floor security
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Wheels & tyres – check for damage or distortion
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Tyres – assess age & advise replacement if over seven years
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Tyres – check condition & wear pattern (including side walls & valves)
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Check & record tyre tread depths
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Check & record tyre pressures including spare
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Suspension – visually check condition of rubbers, bushes, dampers & springs
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Remove brake drums – clean & check hub bearings & seals
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Brake shoes – clean & check condition of linings (including springs & expanders)
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Brake rods, cables & supports – check operation, lubricate & adjust
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Refit brake drums – torque hub nuts to manufacturers settings, adjust brakes & check operation
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Replace road wheels & torque to manufacturers settings (quality control check required)
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Handbrake mechanism – check operation, adjust & lubricate