Subsection 222-1-200-35 - SUSPENSIONReject vehicle if any U-bolt(s), spring hanger(s), or other axle positioning part(s) are cracked, broken, loose, severely worn or missing.
NOTE: Severely worn means that the component is likely to fail in the near future due to the compromised integrity of component.
1. SPRING ASSEMBLY A. Reject vehicle if any leaves in a leaf spring assembly are broken, welded, cracked, severely worn or missing.B. Reject vehicle if a coil spring is broken, welded, severely worn or cracked.C. Reject vehicle if a rubber spring is missing.D. Reject vehicle if any leaf is displaced in a manner that could result in contact with a tire, rim, brake drum or frame.E. Reject vehicle if a torsion bar spring in a torsion bar suspension is broken or severely worn.F. Reject vehicle if an air suspension is deflated, such as a leak, system failure, etc.2. TORQUE, RADIUS, OR TRACKING COMPONENTSA. Reject vehicle if any part of a torque, radius, or tracking component assembly or any part used for attaching these to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken, severely worn or missing.B. Reject vehicle if walking beam, trunnion, spring hangers, spring chairs, bushings, bearing, or rubbers, are worn. Refer to manufacturer's specifications. C.M.R. 16, 222, ch. 1, § 222-1-200, subsec. 222-1-200-35