1 | P a g e ASE A5 BRAKES EXAM NEWEST 2024 -2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 240 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!! The brake fluid reservoir is low on fluid. What would MOST LIKELY be the cause? a. worn pads b. worn shoes c. bypassing master cylinder d. leaking vacuum check valve - ANSWER - A : worn pads why : worn front brake pads will cause the caliper prison to be pushed out further to take up for the water. more fluid will be stored i the caliper as a result A customer says that their car makes more noise on asphalt than on concrete road surfaces. What could be the cause? 2 | P a g e a. front wheel bearing wear b. rear wheel bearing wear c. aggressive tire tread patterns d. worn brake pads - ANSWER - C : aggressive tire tread patterns why : tires with very aggressive tread patterns are noisy. this noise will vary with different types of finish on the road surface What would MOST LIKELY be the cause of brake fluid leaking on a front disc brake caliper assembly? a. piston seal b. piston boot c. caliper slide pins d. caliper slide bushings - ANSWER - A : piston seal why : a faulty piston seal could cause a leak All of the following could cause a break pedal pulsation EXCEPT: 3 | P a g e a. thin brake pad linings b. excessive lug nut torque c. excessive rotor thickness variation d. rust build -up between the hub and rotor - ANSWER - A : thin brake pad linings why : worn brake pad linings can cause noise, but will not cause a brake pedal pulsation There is a loud growling noise while driving. The noise gets louder when vehicle speed increases. What could be the cause? a. worn rear brake shoes b. worn wheel bearing c. worn ball joint d. worn front brake pads - ANSWER - B : worn wheel bearing why : this is a typical when bearing diagnosis What would be the correct way to handle brake fluid? 4 | P a g e a. because the brake fluid does not have an expiration date, purchase in the largest containers possible for economy b. store in a container vented to the atmosphere c. store in small, tight sealed containers d. store in a temperature controlled environment, preferably refrigerated - ANSWER - C : store in small, tight sealed containers why : this is the correct procedure Technician A says rust can cause a faulty wheel speed sensor signal. Technician B says a defective brake switch can cause a faulty wheel speed signal. Who is Correct? a. A b. B c. BOTH A & B d. neither A or B - ANSWER - A : A only why : only tech A is correct. rust can cause the wheel speed sensor to be pushed out of the housing it sits in, and result in a faulty wheel speed sensor signal
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