HEAVY TRUCK STEERING AND
SUSPENSION MICHIGAN MECHANIC
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS
2026\2027
1. You have replaced a power steering pump which
failed. What should you do before putting the truck
back into service?
A. Replace the hydraulic lines.
B. Remove air with a pressure bleeder.
C. Flush the system with clean power steering fluid.
D. All of the above.
Correct Answer: C. Flush the system with clean power
steering fluid.
2. In the tandem setup shown below, rubber bushings
would be found at:
A. Point B.
B. Point C.
,C. Point A.
D. All of the above.
Correct Answer: C. Point A.
3. After you have put on a new tie rod end, what should
you check and correct if necessary?
A. Camber.
B. Wheel turn angle.
C. Toe setting.
D. Caster.
Correct Answer: C. Toe setting.
4. To remove king pin draw keys from the axle beams,
you should:
A. Drive them out from the small end with a soft drift.
B. Heat the beam and tap them out.
C. Use a shock puller threaded into the large end of the keys.
D. First drill out the middle of the keys to weaken them, then
drift them out.
Correct Answer: A. Drive them out from the small end
with a soft drift.
5. Which of these will cause rapid or uneven tire wear if
set incorrectly?
, A. Steering gear preload.
B. Caster.
C. Camber.
D. All of the above.
Correct Answer: C. Camber.
6. The position of the front tires in the drawing below
indicates too much:
A. Toe-in.
B. Positive caster.
C. Negative camber.
D. Positive camber.
Correct Answer: D. Positive camber.
7. In reference to the illustration below, which statement
is correct?
A. The steering arm is located at Point Z.
B. The pitman arm is located at Point X.
C. The drag link is located at Point Y.
D. None of the above.
Correct Answer: C. The drag link is located at Point Y.
8. The right front tire on a solid-axle truck has inside
tire tread wear. This could be caused by:
SUSPENSION MICHIGAN MECHANIC
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS
2026\2027
1. You have replaced a power steering pump which
failed. What should you do before putting the truck
back into service?
A. Replace the hydraulic lines.
B. Remove air with a pressure bleeder.
C. Flush the system with clean power steering fluid.
D. All of the above.
Correct Answer: C. Flush the system with clean power
steering fluid.
2. In the tandem setup shown below, rubber bushings
would be found at:
A. Point B.
B. Point C.
,C. Point A.
D. All of the above.
Correct Answer: C. Point A.
3. After you have put on a new tie rod end, what should
you check and correct if necessary?
A. Camber.
B. Wheel turn angle.
C. Toe setting.
D. Caster.
Correct Answer: C. Toe setting.
4. To remove king pin draw keys from the axle beams,
you should:
A. Drive them out from the small end with a soft drift.
B. Heat the beam and tap them out.
C. Use a shock puller threaded into the large end of the keys.
D. First drill out the middle of the keys to weaken them, then
drift them out.
Correct Answer: A. Drive them out from the small end
with a soft drift.
5. Which of these will cause rapid or uneven tire wear if
set incorrectly?
, A. Steering gear preload.
B. Caster.
C. Camber.
D. All of the above.
Correct Answer: C. Camber.
6. The position of the front tires in the drawing below
indicates too much:
A. Toe-in.
B. Positive caster.
C. Negative camber.
D. Positive camber.
Correct Answer: D. Positive camber.
7. In reference to the illustration below, which statement
is correct?
A. The steering arm is located at Point Z.
B. The pitman arm is located at Point X.
C. The drag link is located at Point Y.
D. None of the above.
Correct Answer: C. The drag link is located at Point Y.
8. The right front tire on a solid-axle truck has inside
tire tread wear. This could be caused by:
