Automotive Technician Ch 120 - alignment diagnosis and service Exam Questions and Answers If the rods become worn, which angle is most affected? - Answer- Toe
Technician A says that a vehicle will pull (or lead) to the side with the most camber (or least negative camber). Technician B says that a vehicle will pull (or lead) to the side with the most positive caster. WHich technician is correct? - Answer- Technician A
Technician A says that the front toe determines the thrust angle. Technician B says that the rear toe angle determines the thrust angle. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Technician B
Strut rods, if they are adjustable, can be used to adjust which angle? - Answer- Caster
If metal shims are used for alignment adjustment in the front, they adjust __________. - Answer- Both Camber and Caster
Which angle is largest? - Answer- 45 minutes
Which alignment angle is most likely to need correction? - Answer- Toe
Technician A says that, as wear occurs, camber usually becomes negative. Technician B says that, as steering linkage wear occurs, toe usually becomes toe-out from an original toe-in specification. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Both Technicians
The proper order in which to perform a four-wheel alignment is _________. - Answer- Rear camber and toe, front camber, caster, the front toe
Any time a suspension component is replaced or adjusted, wheel alignment should be checked. - Answer- True
Technician A says that torque steer is normal for many FWD vehicles. Technician B says that torque steer is normal for many RWD vehicles. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Technician A
Vehicle curb height should be checked and corrected before performing a wheel alignment. - Answer- True
Cross camber and cross caster should be within 1/2 degrees from one side to the other.
- Answer- True
Technician A says that a vehicle will pull (or lead) to the side with the most camber (or least negative camber). Technician B says that a vehicle will pull (or lead) to the side with the most positive caster. WHich technician is correct? - Answer- Technician A
Technician A says that the front toe determines the thrust angle. Technician B says that the rear toe angle determines the thrust angle. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Technician B
Strut rods, if they are adjustable, can be used to adjust which angle? - Answer- Caster
If metal shims are used for alignment adjustment in the front, they adjust __________. - Answer- Both Camber and Caster
Which angle is largest? - Answer- 45 minutes
Which alignment angle is most likely to need correction? - Answer- Toe
Technician A says that, as wear occurs, camber usually becomes negative. Technician B says that, as steering linkage wear occurs, toe usually becomes toe-out from an original toe-in specification. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Both Technicians
The proper order in which to perform a four-wheel alignment is _________. - Answer- Rear camber and toe, front camber, caster, the front toe
Any time a suspension component is replaced or adjusted, wheel alignment should be checked. - Answer- True
Technician A says that torque steer is normal for many FWD vehicles. Technician B says that torque steer is normal for many RWD vehicles. Which technician is correct? - Answer- Technician A
Vehicle curb height should be checked and corrected before performing a wheel alignment. - Answer- True
Cross camber and cross caster should be within 1/2 degrees from one side to the other.
- Answer- True
