Engine Compartment

Question 1

Check water pump
Check alternator
Check air compressor

Answer 1

Make sure water pump is not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Make sure alternator is not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure

Check the wiring
Connections have no corrosion
Wires are not cut, frayed dry rotten or loose properly mounted and secure
Check belt
Should not have more than 3/4th in play in the middle
Belts are not cut frayed dry rotten or loose properly mounted and secure

Make sure air compressor is not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks
Look for a belt, if no belt is attached, it is gear driven

Look under rather for any major leaks
Check all hoses
Make sure they’re not cut frayed dry rotten or loose. Properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 2

Check the steering

Answer 2

Start at the steering box
Make sure it’s not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks.
The hoses are not cut frayed dry rotten or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 3

From this point on. I will check the other side of the truck same as I am checking this side

Answer 3

Start with the steering linkage

5 parts
Pitman Arm
Drag link
Steering knuckle
Steering arm
Tie rod

Recent greased all caps bugs and carter pins are present
They are not cracked, bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure

Question 4

Check the front wheels

Answer 4

Start with the tire
Shouldn’t be any bubbles or bulges
Must have at least 4/32nd of an inch tread depth
Check the air pressure with a rubber hammer or gauge
Make sure tires are not cut frayed dry rotten or loose
Properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 5

Check Rims

Answer 5

Should have no illegal welds
Valve stems are present, caps are tight, rims are not cracked bent broke or loose.
Properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 6

Check lug nuts

Answer 6

Make sure they are all present
Look for rusty trail on the face of the rim like a tear, this could mean they are loose

Shininess on the edges could mean they have been stripped
Make sure they are not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 7

Check axle seal or hub oil deal

Answer 7

Make sure they are not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 8

Check front suspension

Answer 8

Springs are not shifted or missing
Shock absorbers have no leaks
U-bolts are present on the middle mount
Check spring mounts, front, middle, and rear. All present

None cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure

Question 9

Front brakes

Answer 9

Hoses and lining not cut frayed dry rotten or loose

Properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 10

Brake chambers

Answer 10

Not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks
No parts are missing
Or say the clamp is present and tight

Question 11

Slack adjuster and Push rod

Answer 11

When you apply brakes
Slack adjusters move to 90 degrees
When brakes are not applied, they should have no more than one inch free play
Make sure they are not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 12

Check drums and lining

Answer 12

I would check the drums and lining but I cannot see them, they are behind the rim
If I could see them, make sure the drums are not damaged
Linings must be at least a quarter inch thick. No grease, no oil
Make sure they are not cracked bent broke or loose
Properly mounted and secure

Question 13

Driver fuel area: check the door and mirror bracket

Answer 13

Make sure they are not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure
The rubber seal inside the door is not cut frayed dry rotten or loose.
Properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 14

Fuel tank

Answer 14

Make sure the cap and straps are present and tight

Tank is not cracked bent broke or loose. Properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 15

Check the catwalk and steps

Answer 15

Make sure they are free of trash

They are not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure

Question 16

Underneath the vehicle

Answer 16

Check all drive shafts
Should be reasonably greased, no trash
They are not cracked bent broke or loose
Properly mounted and secure

Question 17

Check exhaust system

Answer 17

Make sure all of the clamps and brackets are present
Look for black soot. That could mean it has a leak.
Make sure it’s not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 18

Check the frame

Answer 18

From the bumper to the rear splash guards
Make sure all cross members are present
Should be no illegal welds.
Frame is not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure

Question 19

Rear wheels

Answer 19

Whenever more than one axle is present
You must inspect each one

State to the examiner I will check this axle and that one.

Start with tires
Should be No bubbles or bulges
Must have at least 2/32nd inch tread depth
Check the air pressure with rubber hammer or gauge
Make sure tired are not cut frayed dry rotten or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 20

Coolant level
Oil level
Wind washer fluid reservoir
Power steering

Answer 20

Cap present and tight
Level between add and and full
Not cracked bent broke or lose properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Check windshield washer fluid reservoir if in front of you
Cap present and tight
Level between add and full
Not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Power steering fluid level
Cap present and tight
Level between add and full
Not cracked bent broke or loose properly mounted and secure with no leaks
Look for a belt, if no belt, it is gear driven.