Hong Kong Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 58

Brake and steering connections

(1) Where brake and steering connections of a bus are secured with bolts or
pins, the bolts or pins shall be threaded and effectively locked.

(2) The steering arm, steering rods and joints and all other moving parts of
the steering mechanism of a bus shall be kept clean and free from rust.

(3) The ball and socket joints of steering connections when such are used in
the steering mechanism of a bus shall not be pendant: Provided that this
paragraph shall not apply to spring loaded self-adjusting spherical joints.

(4) Dust-excluding covers fitted to any joint or connection of the steering
mechanism of a bus shall be capable of being easily removed to facilitate
inspection.