ASE A4 Steering and Suspension Test
Questions and Correct Answers Updated
Question 1
There is not enough adjustment left to correct rear camber and rear toe on a vehicle.
Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Sagging rear springs
B. Worn shock absorbers on the front
C. Worn shock absorbers on the rear
D. Sagging front springs
Correct Answer
Sagging rear springs will cause ride height to be low which could cause there to be
insufficient adjustment room.
Question 2
A customer had requested that the rear struts be replaced on their vehicle. The
vehicle has McPherson strut independent rear suspension. Which of the following is
true?
A. The strut bearings must also be replaced
B. The rear springs must also be replaced
C. The alignment must be corrected prior to replacement
D. The rear alignment must be checked after installation
Correct Answer
Replacing the struts will affect the rear alignment and the alignment must be
checked after installation.
Question 3
Which of the following describes positive setback?
A. The front of the tires are closer than the back
B. The rear of the tires are closer together than the front.
C. The left side of the vehicle has a shorter wheelbase than the right
D. The right side of the vehicle has a shorter wheelbase than the left.
Correct Answer
The right side of the vehicle has a short wheelbase than the left.
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,Question 4
There is a whining noise heard only when turning. Which of the following could be
the cause?
A. Leaking internal seals in the steering gear
B. Worn ball joint
C. Worn power steering gear
D. Worn power steering pump
Correct Answer
Worn power steering pump. A worn power steering pump can cause noise while
turning.
Question 5
Which of the following could be changed if a vehicle had a bent rear axle?
A. Front camber
B. Front toe
C. Front camber
D. Thrust angle
Correct Answer
Thrust angle could be changed because a bent rear axle could change rear toe.
Question 6
The tires on the front of a vehicle are both worn on the inside edges. Technician A
says the vehicle may have too much positive toe. Technician B says the vehicle may
have too much positive caster. Who is correct?
Correct Answer
Neither Technician is correct.
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,Question 7
Technician A says that camber and SAI make up the included angle. Technician B says
that the purpose of the turning angle is to reduce tire scuffing during cornering. Who
is right?
Correct Answer
Both A and B. Both Technicians are correct. Included angle is found by combining
camber and SAI. The purpose of the turn angle is to allow the front tires to travel
through a turn in different circles. Tire scuffing during cornering is controlled by
toe-out-on-turns or turning angle.
Question 8
A vehicle with four-wheel steering is being aligned. Which of the following is true?
A. The steering wheel must be locked before the rear toe can be adjusted.
B. The rear steering must be locked before the rear toe is adjusted.
C. The front camber must be set before the rear toe.
D. The front toe must be set before rear toe.
Correct Answer
The rear steering must be locked in the center prior to setting the rear toe.
Question 9
There is a pull on acceleration and deceleration. Technician A says spring eye
bushings could be the cause. Technician B says worn strut rod bushings could be the
cause. Who is right?
Correct Answer
Both Technicians are correct. Spring eye bushings and worn strut rod bushings can
both allow the control arm to move when the vehicle is driven.
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, Question 10
A lower ball joint is being inspected on a front suspension. The front coil spring is
located between the frame and the lower control arm. Where must the jack stand be
placed?
A. Under the lower control arm
B. Under the upper control arm
C. Under the frame
D. Under the rear cradle
Correct Answer
Under the lower control arm. The jack stand must be placed under the lower control
arm to unload the ball joint for inspection.
Question 11
Which of the following would be the most normal cross caster specification?
A. No more than 0.5 degrees
B. No less than 0.5 degrees
C. No more than 1.5 degrees
D. No less than 1.5 degrees
Correct Answer
No more than 0.5 degrees. The most normal cross caster specification is no more
than 0.5 degrees.
Question 12
The jounce bumpers on the rear of a vehicle are severely worn. Which of the following
is the LEAST LIKELY cause?
A. Worn rear springs
B. Excessive care in the trunk
C. Worn front springs
D. Worn rear shocks
Correct Answer
Worn front springs are the least likely cause of worn rear jounce bumpers.
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Questions and Correct Answers Updated
Question 1
There is not enough adjustment left to correct rear camber and rear toe on a vehicle.
Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Sagging rear springs
B. Worn shock absorbers on the front
C. Worn shock absorbers on the rear
D. Sagging front springs
Correct Answer
Sagging rear springs will cause ride height to be low which could cause there to be
insufficient adjustment room.
Question 2
A customer had requested that the rear struts be replaced on their vehicle. The
vehicle has McPherson strut independent rear suspension. Which of the following is
true?
A. The strut bearings must also be replaced
B. The rear springs must also be replaced
C. The alignment must be corrected prior to replacement
D. The rear alignment must be checked after installation
Correct Answer
Replacing the struts will affect the rear alignment and the alignment must be
checked after installation.
Question 3
Which of the following describes positive setback?
A. The front of the tires are closer than the back
B. The rear of the tires are closer together than the front.
C. The left side of the vehicle has a shorter wheelbase than the right
D. The right side of the vehicle has a shorter wheelbase than the left.
Correct Answer
The right side of the vehicle has a short wheelbase than the left.
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,Question 4
There is a whining noise heard only when turning. Which of the following could be
the cause?
A. Leaking internal seals in the steering gear
B. Worn ball joint
C. Worn power steering gear
D. Worn power steering pump
Correct Answer
Worn power steering pump. A worn power steering pump can cause noise while
turning.
Question 5
Which of the following could be changed if a vehicle had a bent rear axle?
A. Front camber
B. Front toe
C. Front camber
D. Thrust angle
Correct Answer
Thrust angle could be changed because a bent rear axle could change rear toe.
Question 6
The tires on the front of a vehicle are both worn on the inside edges. Technician A
says the vehicle may have too much positive toe. Technician B says the vehicle may
have too much positive caster. Who is correct?
Correct Answer
Neither Technician is correct.
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,Question 7
Technician A says that camber and SAI make up the included angle. Technician B says
that the purpose of the turning angle is to reduce tire scuffing during cornering. Who
is right?
Correct Answer
Both A and B. Both Technicians are correct. Included angle is found by combining
camber and SAI. The purpose of the turn angle is to allow the front tires to travel
through a turn in different circles. Tire scuffing during cornering is controlled by
toe-out-on-turns or turning angle.
Question 8
A vehicle with four-wheel steering is being aligned. Which of the following is true?
A. The steering wheel must be locked before the rear toe can be adjusted.
B. The rear steering must be locked before the rear toe is adjusted.
C. The front camber must be set before the rear toe.
D. The front toe must be set before rear toe.
Correct Answer
The rear steering must be locked in the center prior to setting the rear toe.
Question 9
There is a pull on acceleration and deceleration. Technician A says spring eye
bushings could be the cause. Technician B says worn strut rod bushings could be the
cause. Who is right?
Correct Answer
Both Technicians are correct. Spring eye bushings and worn strut rod bushings can
both allow the control arm to move when the vehicle is driven.
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, Question 10
A lower ball joint is being inspected on a front suspension. The front coil spring is
located between the frame and the lower control arm. Where must the jack stand be
placed?
A. Under the lower control arm
B. Under the upper control arm
C. Under the frame
D. Under the rear cradle
Correct Answer
Under the lower control arm. The jack stand must be placed under the lower control
arm to unload the ball joint for inspection.
Question 11
Which of the following would be the most normal cross caster specification?
A. No more than 0.5 degrees
B. No less than 0.5 degrees
C. No more than 1.5 degrees
D. No less than 1.5 degrees
Correct Answer
No more than 0.5 degrees. The most normal cross caster specification is no more
than 0.5 degrees.
Question 12
The jounce bumpers on the rear of a vehicle are severely worn. Which of the following
is the LEAST LIKELY cause?
A. Worn rear springs
B. Excessive care in the trunk
C. Worn front springs
D. Worn rear shocks
Correct Answer
Worn front springs are the least likely cause of worn rear jounce bumpers.
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