Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R714 - Highway Patrol
Rule R714-160 - Equipment Standards for Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Safety Inspections
Section R714-160-10 - Suspension
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 714-160-10
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) When inspecting the vehicle's suspension, the inspector shall:
(a) support vehicle with
the ball joints loaded and wheels straight ahead, wipe the grease fitting and
check to ensure the surface is free of dirt and grease and determine if
checking surface extends beyond the surface of the ball joint cover; and
(i) advise the customer when any ball joint
seal is cut, torn, or otherwise damaged to the extent it will not retain
lubricant; or
(ii) issue a
rejection inspection certificate when:
(A) a
ball joint wear indicator is flush or inside the cover surface; or
(B) ball joint movement is in excess of
manufacturer's specifications;
(b) if the vehicle does not have a wear
indicating ball joint, unload the ball joints by raising the vehicle and
checking the ball joint seals; and
(i) advise
the customer when any ball joint seals is cut, torn, or otherwise damaged to
the extent that it will not retain lubricant; or
(ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when the ball joint movement is in excess of manufacturer's
specifications;
(c)
position a pry bar under the front tire and with a lifting motion, sufficient
to overcome the weight of the wheel assembly only, and move the wheel up and
down; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection
certificate when the ball joint movement is in excess of manufacturer's
specifications;
(d)
grasp the tire and wheel assembly at the top and bottom and move the assembly
in and out to detect looseness; and
(i) issue
a rejection inspection certificate when movement is in excess of manufacturer's
specifications;
(e)
visually inspect for broken or damaged leaf springs; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) springs are missing, cracked,
broken, disconnected, or cut; or
(B) springs are sagging and allow the body to
come in contact with the tires;
(f) check the spring shackles; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) the shackles are damaged, loose, or
have been modified and do not meet OEM specifications; or
(B) the shackles do not otherwise meet OEM
specifications;
(g) check the U-bolts; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when the U-bolts are damaged, loose, or the bolts are not at least flush with
the nut;
(h) check the
coil springs; and
(i) issue a
rejection inspection certificate when:
(A)
springs are broken or not properly attached; or
(B) springs have been heated, cut, are
missing, or altered from OEM specifications;
(i) visually inspect the sway bars, torsion
bars, and tracking components for damage; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) any sway bar, torsion bar, or any
tracking component is loose, cracked, bent, or disconnected; or
(B) bushings are missing, worn, or distorted
so that looseness is present;
(j) check the control arms for cracks, bends
or breakage; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when the upper or lower control arms are bent, cracked,
welded, or otherwise do not meet OEM specifications;
(k) check the bushings for wear or
distortion; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when the bushings are missing, worn, or distorted so
that looseness is present;
(l) check the spring mounted strut assembly,
which must be inspected very closely for leakage, shaft binding, and poor
damping; and
(i) advise the customer when the
struts have poor damping or leakage; or
(ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) there is any wear in the upper mount
assembly;
(B) there is any
horizontal or vertical movement in the lower shaft mounting area; or
(C) a shaft is bent or binding;
(m) visually inspect
shock absorbers for looseness of mounting brackets and bolts; and
(i) advise the customer when the shocks have
poor damping or leakage; or
(ii)
issue a rejection inspection certificate when:
(A) shock absorbers are missing or
disconnected;
(B) Mounting
brackets, bolts, or bushings are loose, broken, or missing; or
(C) a shock is bent or binding;
(n) check the CV Axle
and axle boots; and
(i) advise the customer
when the CV boots are cracked or torn; or
(ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when a CV joint makes popping or clicking noise while turning during test
drive; and
(o) check the
U-joint for wear; and
(i) advise the customer
when wear is found in the U-joint; or
(ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when the U-joint, driveline, or supporting hardware is worn or damaged to the
extent that component separation is imminent.
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