Title: Inspect the frame and frame members for cracks and damage.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection: Servicing the Frame and Fifth Wheel

Inspection should include

- ensuring that frames are not cracked, loose, sagging, or broken
- checking for cracks, body mounts, and wooden blocks
- checking the attachment points
- ensuring bolts that secure the cab, suspension attachments, or the body to the frame must not be loose, broken, or missing
- following the vehicle manufacturer guidelines
- checking rivets and HUCK bolts.

ASE 2: IV. Suspension and Steering: H. Frame and Coupling Devices (P-1)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the correct way to repair a sagging or cracked frame?
- How is an elongated bolt hole repaired on a frame?
- What grade of bolt should be used when replacing a spring hanger?