ASE: Steering and Suspension Study Exam With Advanced Questions And Answers.

How would you adjust a rack yoke bearing? - correct answer Tighten, then look at OEM specifications and back off by the suggested amount of degrees. If a customer states that their steering wheel turns more to the left than to the right, what are some of the most likely causes? - correct answer - Incorrectly timed steering gear - Bent pitman arm - Bent tie rod A customer says that their vehicle is difficult to steer, but only in one direction. What is the most likely cause? - correct answer A faulty or leaking power steering gear. What could a shifted front cradle affect? - correct answer - Front camber - Front caster - Thrust angle What is one thing that spring eye bushings and worn strut bushings could cause? - correct answer A pull on acceleration and deceleration. Why is camber angle important? - correct answer It is a tire wear angle and can cause a pull in the steering. What could happen if a composite leaf spring is scratched during installation? - correct answer If the spring is dented or scratched it will be weakened and break more easily. Vehicles with high caster settings are most likely to use a ___________ ____________ to help control front-wheel shimmy - correct answer Steering damper A popping noise while turning the steering wheel is most likely caused by? - correct answer Worn front tie rods What is the most likely cause of a power steering hose leaking on a vehicle? - correct answer Separated motor mounts What angle has the greatest affect on steering wheel return? - correct answer Caster At over 30 mph there is a vibration in the steering wheel, what is the most likely cause of this? - correct answer The front wheels are out of balance What is the most likely result if the left front wheel is set at one degree negative caster, and the right front is set at one degree positive caster? - correct answer The car will pull to the left, or the most negative caster setting. True or False: Camber and SAI make up the included angle? - correct answer True True or False: The purpose of the turning angle is to reduce tire scuffing during cornering - correct answer True True or False: Shims are sometimes used to adjust rear toe and camber - correct answer True True or False: Strut rods are sometimes used to adjust rear toe and camber - correct answer True If the back of the rear tires are closer together than the front, what is the cause? - correct answer Toe-out The jounce bumpers on the rear of a vehicle are out, what are some of the more likely causes? - correct answer - Worn rear springs - Excessive cargo in the trunk