ASE Suspension And Steering,
Centering of the steering wheel - ✅✅ -While discussing the thrust angle of vehicle.
A broken leaf spring will affect a vehicles thrust angle. This condition will affect the:
Toe setting - ✅✅ -A technician notices a tire feathered across its tread . What is the
most likely reason cause of this Condition?
Vehicle toe in/out - ✅✅-loose power steering rack bushings will cause a vehicle to
wander. Worn rack bushings can also cause changes in:
the coils -✅✅-A variable rate coil springs has varying spaces between:
inside tread - ✅✅-if camber is negative the tire will wear on the:
Slip between both wheels - ✅✅-The total toe in or out is
Parking - ✅✅-The power steering pressure switch sends a signal to increase the
idle while:
Upper strut mount - ✅✅ -Memory steer is result of a binding ball joint, a binding
steering gear or a binding:
going over bumps - ✅✅ -Some struts on a front wheel drive vehicle have a camber
lobe adjustment . A worn strut tower will make excessive noise when:
Idler Arm - ✅✅-The center link of a vehicle connects to both pit arm and the:
✅✅
How do you diagnose steering column noises and steering efforts that determine
needed repairs. - -To diagnose steering complaints, always begin with a
complete inspection of worn steering column bearings. Loose mounts can cause
noise and looseness in the steering column, and a broken support plate or other
worn internal column parts can cause looseness or binding in the steering column.
What results in excessive steering wheel movement? - ✅✅-In tilt steering column,
worn or loose pivots, which allow the column to tilt.
The front end of a vehicle vibrates up and down while traveling at most road speeds.
Technician A says that too much radial runout of the front tires could be the cause.
Technician B says that static out-of-balance of the front tires could be the cause.
Who is right?
,(A) A only
(B) B only
✅✅-C.
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B -
A vehicle wanders while being driven on level roads.
Technician A says that too much negative camber could be the cause. Technician B
says that too much positive caster could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
✅✅-D.
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B -
A vehicle with rack and pinion steering has a shimmy.
Technician A says that worn rack-to-frame mounting bushings could be the cause.
Technician B says that loose inner or outer tie rod ends (sockets) could be the
cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
✅✅-C.
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B -
During a wheel alignment, a technician finds the toe-out-on-turns (turning radius) to
be incorrect. Which of these could be the cause?
(A) Bent pitman arm
(B) Bent tie rod
✅✅-D.
(C) Bent idler arm
(D) Bent steering arm -
A vehicle pulls to the right during braking.
Technician A says that a worn strut rod bushing could be the cause. Technician B
says that a bent right wheel could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
, ✅✅-A.
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B -
Which of these should the technician do first when aligning a light truck equipped
with a torsion bar front suspension?
(A) Adjust the thrust angle
(B) Adjust the caster/camber
✅✅-D.
(C) Check/adjust the toe
(D) Check/adjust the ride height (curb height). -
A pressure test is being performed on a vehicle with power steering. The pres- sure
readings taken when the wheels are at the right and left stops are below specs. The
readings are normal when the tester shutoff valve is closed. Technician A says that
these readings could be caused by a bad steering gear. Technician B says that these
readings could be caused by a bad pump.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
✅✅-A.
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B -
All of these could cause tire wear if not within manufacturer's specs EXCEPT:
(A) caster.
(B) wheel balance.
✅✅
(C) toe-in.
(D) camber. - -A.
To remove the power steering pump, which procedure should be done first?
A. Remove the hose from the pump, and cap the fittings and hoses.
B. Loosen the bracket, or belt tension adjusting bolt, and the pump mounting bolt.
Remove the bolt
C. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the remote reservoir or pump and
allow the fluid to drain
✅✅
D. Remove the tension adjusting bolt and the mounting bolt and remove the pump. -
-C.
To remove the manual steering gear (non-rack-and-pinion type), which procedure
should be done first?
, A. Remove the steering gear from the chassis.
B. Disconnect the flexible coupling from the worm shaft.
✅✅
C. Remove the steering-gear-to-frame mounting bolts.
D. Disconnect the battery ground cable - -D.
Technician A says front wheel setback is usually caused by worn suspension
components. Technician B says a slight front wheel setback causes steering pull.
Who is right?
A. A only
B. B only
✅✅-D.
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B -
The steering pulls to the right while driving straight ahead on a truck with a
long-and-short arm front suspension and a leaf spring rear suspension. All of the
following defects could be the cause of the problem EXCEPT:
A. A broken center bolt in the left rear spring.
B. More positive caster on the left front wheel than the right front wheel.
✅✅
C. Low tire pressure on the right side.
D. Excessive toe-in on the front wheels. - -D.
While discussing front cradle alignment, Technician A says the cradle may be
measured at various locations to determine if it is bent. Technician B says on some
cradles an alignment hole in the cradle must be aligned with a hole in the chassis.
Who is right?
A. A only
B. B only
✅✅-C.
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B -
To remove the power steering gear (non-rack-and-pinion type), which procedure
should be done first?
A. Disconnect the steering gear shaft from the worm shaft.
B. Remove the Pitman arm nut and washer and mark the Pitman arm in relation to
the shaft with a center punch.
C. Remove the steering gear mounting bolts and remove the steering gear from the
chassis.
✅✅
D. Disconnect the hoses from the steering gear, cap the lines, and cap the fittings. -
-D.
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