Steering & Suspension Test 1 Exam Questions With Correct Answers.

Steering & Suspension Test 1 Exam Questions With Correct Answers. Unitized vehicle bodies (Unibodies) have these special features and applications: A. Are typically used in large rear-wheel- drive vehicles. B. Have special steel plates in the hood and truck lid to protect the passengers. C. All portions of the unibody are constantly load bearing. D. Have a structured box like compartment to protect the passengers - answerD. Have a structured box like compartment to protect the passengers The purpose of the upper control arm and the lower control arm in short and long arm suspension (SLA) is to... A. Allow the steering knuckle to turn right and left. B. Control spring action on irregular driving surfaces. C. Reduce body sway. D. Control lateral side to side wheel movement. - answerD. Control lateral side to side wheel movement. A semi-independent rear suspension system has... A. Rear axle with an inverted U-section containing a tubular stabilizer bar. B. Upper and lower control arms C. A one-piece rear-axle housing D. A lower ball joint - answerA. Rear axle with an inverted U-section containing a tubular stabilizer bar. Which of the following statements about wheel rims is NOT true? A. Wheel rims must position the tires at the proper distance inward and outward form the vertical wheel mounting surface. B. A wheel rim with a positive offset has the center of the tire positioned inboard from the vertical mounting surface. C. A wheel rim with a neutral offset has the center of the tire positioned at the center of the brake rotor. D. A wheel rim with a negative offset has the center of the tire positioned outboard from the vertical mounting surface. - answerC. A wheel rim with a neutral offset has the center of the tire positioned at the center of the brake rotor. A thrust type bearing load is applied... A. Horizontally B. Vertically C. Tangentially D. Radially - answerA. Horizontally Shock absorbers control spring action to help prevent... A. Improper wheel and tire positions. B. Wheel oscillations. C. Excessive steering effort. D. Slow steering wheel return after a turn. - answerB. Wheel oscillations. In a parallelogram steering linkage, the tie rods are parallel to the... A. Steering arms B. Center link C. Upper control arms D. Lower control arms - answerD. Lower control arms All of the statements about recirculating ball steering gears are true EXCEPT... A. Ball Bearings are mounted between the steering gear and the ball nut. B. The Lower end of the selector shaft is splined to the idler arm. C. As the steering wheel is turned, the ball nut moves upward and downward on the worm gear. D. The steering shaft is attached to the worm gear. - answerB. The Lower end of the selector shaft is splined to the idler arm. Excessive rear wheel toe-out on the left rear wheel causes... A. Excessive tire tread wear B. Harsh ride quality