ASE BRAKES Exam #4
The right rear brake is dragging on a vehicle with independent rear suspension. All other brakes operate
normally. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Damaged right front brake line
B. Damaged right rear brake line
C. Damaged left rear brake line
D. Damaged left front brake line - B
A height sensing proportioning valve would be located on:
A. The left front.
B. The right front.
C. The rear in the center.
D. Only on all wheel drive vehicles. - C
A vehicle equipped with a hydro-boost system is leaking fluid where the booster and master cylinder
meet. Which of the following is true?
A. A leak here can only come from the booster assembly.
B. A leak here can only come from the master cylinder.
C. A pink fluid here would indicate a brake fluid leak.
D. A pink fluid here would indicated a power steering fluid leak. - D
A vehicle had worn pads and they were replaced; now the vehicle's stopping power is poor. This is most
likely caused by:
A. Contaminated brake fluid.
B. Air in the system.
C. Improper break-in procedure.
D. Faulty master cylinder. - C
, A vehicle is equipped with a disc/drum brake system. When the customer pulls the parking brake lever
the lever travels it's full range of motion, but the parking brake does not apply. Technician A says the disc
brakes could be out of adjustment. Technician B says the drum brakes could be out of adjustment. Who
is correct?
A. A
B. B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - B
A wheel cylinder has been honed. It should be cleaned with:
A. Alcohol.
B. Mineral spirits.
C. Penetrating solvent.
D. Rust preventive. - A
An ABS hydraulic control unit (HCU) makes a clicking noise for approximately 5 seconds after starting the
vehicle. Which of the following is indicated?
A. Faulty ABS module
B. Faulty ABS hydraulic unit
C. The ABS electronic control module (ECM) is bleeding the brakes.
D. The ABS ECM is performing a self-test. - D
Brake shoe lubricant should be applied:
A. To the shoe where it contacts the drum.
B. To the shoe where it contacts the backing plate.
C. To the drum where it contacts the hub.
D. To the drum where it contacts the axle. - B
Four channel ABS sensors will have how many ABS wheel speed sensors?
A. Two
The right rear brake is dragging on a vehicle with independent rear suspension. All other brakes operate
normally. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Damaged right front brake line
B. Damaged right rear brake line
C. Damaged left rear brake line
D. Damaged left front brake line - B
A height sensing proportioning valve would be located on:
A. The left front.
B. The right front.
C. The rear in the center.
D. Only on all wheel drive vehicles. - C
A vehicle equipped with a hydro-boost system is leaking fluid where the booster and master cylinder
meet. Which of the following is true?
A. A leak here can only come from the booster assembly.
B. A leak here can only come from the master cylinder.
C. A pink fluid here would indicate a brake fluid leak.
D. A pink fluid here would indicated a power steering fluid leak. - D
A vehicle had worn pads and they were replaced; now the vehicle's stopping power is poor. This is most
likely caused by:
A. Contaminated brake fluid.
B. Air in the system.
C. Improper break-in procedure.
D. Faulty master cylinder. - C
, A vehicle is equipped with a disc/drum brake system. When the customer pulls the parking brake lever
the lever travels it's full range of motion, but the parking brake does not apply. Technician A says the disc
brakes could be out of adjustment. Technician B says the drum brakes could be out of adjustment. Who
is correct?
A. A
B. B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B - B
A wheel cylinder has been honed. It should be cleaned with:
A. Alcohol.
B. Mineral spirits.
C. Penetrating solvent.
D. Rust preventive. - A
An ABS hydraulic control unit (HCU) makes a clicking noise for approximately 5 seconds after starting the
vehicle. Which of the following is indicated?
A. Faulty ABS module
B. Faulty ABS hydraulic unit
C. The ABS electronic control module (ECM) is bleeding the brakes.
D. The ABS ECM is performing a self-test. - D
Brake shoe lubricant should be applied:
A. To the shoe where it contacts the drum.
B. To the shoe where it contacts the backing plate.
C. To the drum where it contacts the hub.
D. To the drum where it contacts the axle. - B
Four channel ABS sensors will have how many ABS wheel speed sensors?
A. Two
