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Test Bank with Solutions – Automotive
Steering, Suspension & Alignment
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Automotive Steering, Suspension, & Alignment, 8e (Halderman)
Appendix 1
1) A customer complains that the steering lacks power assist all the time. Technician A says that
the power steering pump drive belt could be slipping or loose. Technician B says that worn outer
tie rod ends could be the cause. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
2) A front-wheel-drive vehicle pulls toward the right during hard acceleration. The most likely
cause is ________.
A) worn or defective tires
B) leaking or defective shock absorbers
C) normal torque steer
D) a defective power steering rack-and-pinion steering assembly
Answer: C
3) When replacing a rubber-bonded socket (RBS) tie rod end, the technician should be sure to
________.
A) remove the original using a special tool
B) install and tighten the replacement with the front wheels in the straight-ahead position
C) grease the joint before installing on the vehicle
D) install the replacement using a special clamp vise
Answer: B
4) Whenever installing a tire on a rim, do not exceed ________.
A) 25 PSI
B) 30 PSI
C) 35 PSI
D) 40 PSI
Answer: D
5) Two technicians are discussing mounting a tire on a wheel. Technician A says that for best
balance, the tire should be match mounted. Technician B says that silicone spray should be used
to lubricate the tire bend. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
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6) Technician A says that radial tires should only be rotated front to rear, never side to side.
Technician B says that vehicle manufacturers usually recommend that radial tires should be
rotated using the modified X method. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: B
7) For a tire that has excessive radial runout, Technician A says that it should be broken down on
a tire-changing machine and then rotated 180 degrees on the wheel and retested. Technician B
says that the tire should be replaced. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
8) Technician A says that overloading a vehicle can cause damage to the wheel bearings.
Technician B says that tapered roller bearings used on a nondrive wheel should be adjusted hand
tight only after seating. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: C
9) Defective wheel bearings usually sound like ________.
A) a growl
B) a rumble
C) snow tires
D) All of the above
Answer: D
10) Defective outer CV joints usually make a clicking noise ________
A) only when backing
B) while turning and moving
C) while turning only
D) during braking
Answer: B
11) The proper lubricant usually specified for use in a differential is ________.
A) SAE 15-40 engine oil
B) SAE 80W-90 GL-5
C) STF
D) SAE 80W-140 GL-1
Answer: B
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12) A vehicle owner complained that a severe vibration was felt throughout the entire vehicle
only during rapid acceleration from a stop and up to about 20 mph (32 km/h). The most likely
cause is ________.
A) unequal drive shaft working angles
B) a bent drive shaft
C) defective universal joints
D) a bent rim or a defective tire
Answer: A
13) To remove a C-clip axle, what step does not need to be done?
A) Remove the differential cover
B) Remove the axle flange bolts/nuts
C) Remove the pinion shaft
D) Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt
Answer: B
14) Drive shaft working angles can be changed by ________.
A) replacing the U-joints
B) using shims or wedges under the transmission or rear axle
C) rotating the position of the drive shaft on the yoke
D) tightening the differential pinion nut
Answer: B
15) A driver complains that the vehicle darts, or moves first toward one side and then to the other
side of the road. Technician A says that bump steer caused by an unlevel steering linkage could
be the cause. Technician B says that a worn housing in the spool valve area of the power rack
and pinion is the most likely cause. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
16) A vehicle equipped with power rack-and-pinion steering is hard to steer when cold only.
After a couple of miles of driving, the steering power assist returns to normal. The most likely
cause of this temporary loss of power assist when cold is ________.
A) a worn power steering pump
B) worn grooves in the spool valve area of the rack-and- pinion steering unit
C) a loose or defective power steering pump drive belt
D) a defective power steering computer sensor
Answer: B
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Test Bank with Solutions – Automotive
Steering, Suspension & Alignment
Graded A+ Study Guide | Complete Chapters Included | Exam-Ready
Preparation
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Automotive Steering, Suspension, & Alignment, 8e (Halderman)
Appendix 1
1) A customer complains that the steering lacks power assist all the time. Technician A says that
the power steering pump drive belt could be slipping or loose. Technician B says that worn outer
tie rod ends could be the cause. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
2) A front-wheel-drive vehicle pulls toward the right during hard acceleration. The most likely
cause is ________.
A) worn or defective tires
B) leaking or defective shock absorbers
C) normal torque steer
D) a defective power steering rack-and-pinion steering assembly
Answer: C
3) When replacing a rubber-bonded socket (RBS) tie rod end, the technician should be sure to
________.
A) remove the original using a special tool
B) install and tighten the replacement with the front wheels in the straight-ahead position
C) grease the joint before installing on the vehicle
D) install the replacement using a special clamp vise
Answer: B
4) Whenever installing a tire on a rim, do not exceed ________.
A) 25 PSI
B) 30 PSI
C) 35 PSI
D) 40 PSI
Answer: D
5) Two technicians are discussing mounting a tire on a wheel. Technician A says that for best
balance, the tire should be match mounted. Technician B says that silicone spray should be used
to lubricate the tire bend. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
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6) Technician A says that radial tires should only be rotated front to rear, never side to side.
Technician B says that vehicle manufacturers usually recommend that radial tires should be
rotated using the modified X method. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: B
7) For a tire that has excessive radial runout, Technician A says that it should be broken down on
a tire-changing machine and then rotated 180 degrees on the wheel and retested. Technician B
says that the tire should be replaced. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
8) Technician A says that overloading a vehicle can cause damage to the wheel bearings.
Technician B says that tapered roller bearings used on a nondrive wheel should be adjusted hand
tight only after seating. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: C
9) Defective wheel bearings usually sound like ________.
A) a growl
B) a rumble
C) snow tires
D) All of the above
Answer: D
10) Defective outer CV joints usually make a clicking noise ________
A) only when backing
B) while turning and moving
C) while turning only
D) during braking
Answer: B
11) The proper lubricant usually specified for use in a differential is ________.
A) SAE 15-40 engine oil
B) SAE 80W-90 GL-5
C) STF
D) SAE 80W-140 GL-1
Answer: B
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12) A vehicle owner complained that a severe vibration was felt throughout the entire vehicle
only during rapid acceleration from a stop and up to about 20 mph (32 km/h). The most likely
cause is ________.
A) unequal drive shaft working angles
B) a bent drive shaft
C) defective universal joints
D) a bent rim or a defective tire
Answer: A
13) To remove a C-clip axle, what step does not need to be done?
A) Remove the differential cover
B) Remove the axle flange bolts/nuts
C) Remove the pinion shaft
D) Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt
Answer: B
14) Drive shaft working angles can be changed by ________.
A) replacing the U-joints
B) using shims or wedges under the transmission or rear axle
C) rotating the position of the drive shaft on the yoke
D) tightening the differential pinion nut
Answer: B
15) A driver complains that the vehicle darts, or moves first toward one side and then to the other
side of the road. Technician A says that bump steer caused by an unlevel steering linkage could
be the cause. Technician B says that a worn housing in the spool valve area of the power rack
and pinion is the most likely cause. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
16) A vehicle equipped with power rack-and-pinion steering is hard to steer when cold only.
After a couple of miles of driving, the steering power assist returns to normal. The most likely
cause of this temporary loss of power assist when cold is ________.
A) a worn power steering pump
B) worn grooves in the spool valve area of the rack-and- pinion steering unit
C) a loose or defective power steering pump drive belt
D) a defective power steering computer sensor
Answer: B
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