ASE STYLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Technician A says a pilot bearing is a bushing that supports the forward end of the
transmission input shaft. Technician B says a pilot bearing is a bushing that reduces
friction between the clutch fork and pressure plate. Who is right? - Answers -A only.
Technician A says the clutch disc is bolted to the transmission input shaft. Technician B
says the clutch disc is splined to the transmission input shaft. Who is right? - Answers -
B only.
Technician A says clutch disc torsion springs are used to fasten the clutch disc to the
transmission input shaft. Technician B says clutch disc torsion springs help absorb
some of the vibration produced by clutch engagement. Who is right? - Answers -B only.
A car is brought into the shop with a worn clutch. Technician A tells the owner of the car
that highway driving will wear out a clutch faster than city driving. Technician B tells the
owner that city driving wears out a clutch faster than highway driving. Who is right? -
Answers -B only.
A clutch is being tested for slippage. Technician A says when performing this test, the
emergency brake should be engaged. Technician B says when testing a clutch for
slippage, the car's transmission should be placed in high gear. Who is right? - Answers -
Both A and B.
An automobile's clutch has too much "free play." Technician A says this problem can
cause clutch slippage. Technician B says this problem can cause clutch dragging. Who
is right? - Answers -B only.
While discussing the functions of the basic parts of a manual transmission, Technician
A says the input shaft transfers rotating power out of the transmission to the drive shaft.
Technician B says the input shaft is used to turn the gears inside the transmission. Who
is right? - Answers -B only.
A particular transmission's drive gear has 10 teeth and the gear being driven has 30
teeth. Technician A says the gear ratio in this situation would be 3:1. Technician B says
the gear ratio in this situation would be 4:1. Who is right? - Answers -A only.
Technician A says when a manual transmission is in neutral, all of the synchronizer
sleeves are located at the end of the countershaft. Technician B says when a manual
transmission is in neutral, all of the synchronizer sleeves are located in the center of
their hubs. Who is right? - Answers -B only.
Technician A says a drive shaft assembly's slip yoke is normally splined to the
transmission output shaft. Technician B says the drive shaft assembly's slip yoke is
usually bolted to the transmission output shaft. Who is right? - Answers -A only.
, Technician A says drive shaft balancing weights are usually bolted to the drive shaft.
Technician B says drive shaft balancing weights are normally welded to the drive shaft.
Who is right? - Answers -B only.
A grinding sound is coming from an automobile's drive shaft assembly. Technician A
inspects the condition of the slip yoke. Technician B checks for a bad universal joint.
Who is right? - Answers -B only.
A whining noise is coming from an automobile's drive shaft assembly. Technician A
says this problem is the result of a bad transmission input shaft bushing. Technician B
looks for a worn center support bearing. Who is right? - Answers -B only.
A car's drive shaft needs to be checked for runout. Technician A is going to use an
inside micrometer to perform this task. Technician B is going to use a dial indicator to
perform this task. Who is right? - Answers -B only.
A customer wants his/her automobile's universal joints greased. Technician A tells the
customer that certain modern universal joints are normally sealed units that are filled
with grease at the factory. Technician B tells the customer that some universal joints
have grease fittings that allow for lubrication. Who is right? - Answers -Both A and B.
Technician A says an automobile's rear axles transfer torque to the differential pinion
gear. Technician B says an automobile's rear axles transfer torque to the rear wheels.
who is right? - Answers -B only.
Technician A says a rear drive axle assembly splits the amount of torque going to each
wheel. Technician B says a rear drive axle assemble transfers torque through a 90
degree angle. Who is right? - Answers -Both A and B.
Technician A says a differential's ring and pinion drive gears are never manufactured as
a matched set. Technician B says a differential's ring and pinion gears are commonly
manufactured as a matched set. Who is right. - Answers -B only.
Technician A says modern differential ring and pinion gears are hypoid type. Technician
B says modern differential ring and pinion gears are classified as a spiral bevel gearset.
Who is right? - Answers -A only.
Noise is coming from a car's rear drive axle assembly. Technician A checks for broken
pinion gear teeth. Technician B inspects the condition of the ring gear. Who is right? -
Answers -Both A and B.
A customer wants to know what caused his/her car's ring and pinion gears to
malfunction. Technician A says prolonged service may have caused this problem.
Technician B says low differential lubricant level may have caused this problem. Who is
right? - Answers -Both A and B.
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