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ASE A4 STEERING AND SUSPENSION EXAM WITH (177) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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ASE A4 STEERING AND SUSPENSION EXAMWITH (177) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which of the following is the right method for adjusting the rack yoke bearing?
A. Tighten to 75 ft.lbs.
B. Tighten to 5 inch pounds.
C. Tighten and then back off the original equipment manufacturer's (OEM)
requirements.
D. Tighten to 0.002" end-play. - ANSWER: Tighten to the original equipment
manufacturer's (OEM) specifications, then back off a particular number of degrees.
When a customer reports that the steering wheel is turning more to the left than to
the right, which of the following is the least likely cause?
A. Improperly timed steering gear
B. Bent Pitman arm.
C. A faulty power steering pump
D. Bent tie rod - ANSWER: A broken power steering pump will not affect the link
between the steering wheel and the steering stops.
Which of the following could be the reason of a vehicle's difficulty steering in only
one direction?
A. Tight joint in the steering shaft
B. A loose joint in the steering shaft.
C. A faulty power steering pump
,D. Faulty power steering gear - ANSWER: A leaky seal on a power steering gear
can impact steering in both directions.
The rear tires show a diagonal wear pattern; which of the following is the most
likely cause?
A. Rear toe.
B. Rear camber.
C: Front camber
D. Front caster - ANSWER Rear toe. An incorrect rear toe results in a diagonal
swipe wear pattern on the rear tires.
A customer reports that their car generates more noise on asphalt than on concrete
road surfaces; which of the following could be the cause?
A. Front-wheel bearing wear
B. Wear of the rear wheel bearings
C. Aggressive tire tread patterns
D. Incorrect alignment angles - ANSWER: Tires with aggressive tread patterns are
noisy, and the noise varies depending on the road surface finish.
Which of the following could be the cause of a loud roaring noise while driving
that becomes louder as the vehicle speed increases?
A. Worn power steering pump
B. Worn wheel bearing.
C. Worn ball joint.
,D. Worn power steering gear - ANSWER Worn wheel bearing. This is a common
diagnosis.
A setback condition is discovered during an alignment; which of the following
could be the cause?
A. Worn spring shackle.
B. Worn spring eye bushing.
C. Worn tie-rod end
D. Worn pitman arm - ANSWER: A worn spring eye bushing might cause the rear
axle to shift and setback to occur.
The whining noise is only heard when turning; which of the following could be the
cause?
A. Leaky internal seals in the steering gear
B. Worn ball joint.
C. Worn power steering gear.
D. Worn power steering pump - ANSWER: A worn power steering pump can make
noise when turning.
After replacing the front leaf springs on a vehicle, which of the following actions
must be performed?
A. Vehicle Alignment
B. Tire Rotation
C. Tire Balance
D. Rear spring replacement - ANSWER Vehicle alignment: After replacing the rear
springs, the vehicle's alignment will alter, thus it must be aligned.
, Which of the following could explain why a vehicle's jounce bumpers have worn
down?
A: Leaking shocks
B. Leaking power steering pump.
C. Leaking power steering gear.
D. Worn strut bearings - ANSWER: Leaking shocks might cause the car to bottom
out on difficult road surfaces.
What alignment angle will a worn idler arm affect?
A. Camber
B. Caster.
C. Toe
D. SAI - ANSWER Toe. The idler arm directly affects toe, and a worn idler arm
causes toe to change when driving.
A displaced front cradle could impact any of these, excluding:
A: Front camber.
B. Front caster.
C) Thrust line.
D. Thrust angle. - ANSWER Thrust line. A changed front cradle will not affect the
thrust line, which is the direction the rear wheels are pointing.
When the vehicle is driven, both worn strut rod bushings and spring eye bushings
can cause the control arm to move. Which is correct?
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