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SOS MECHANIC CERTIFICATION EXAM- SUSPENSION &
STEERING EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2026 GRADED A+
Bleeding a power steering unit is generally done by
turning the steering wheel left and right repeatedly
After rounding a turn, the front wheels do not return to the straight ahead position in a normal way.
What adjustment is most likely to be out of specifications?
Caster
"Toe" adjustment on front wheel drive vehicles is made by:
changing he length of the steering linkage
When performing a front-end alignment what should you do before you adjust the toe setting?
adjust the caster & camber
Front-wheel toe-in adjustment on rear-wheel drive vehicles is made by:
changing the length of the steering linkage
A mechanic is going to adjust the curb height on a car with torsion bars. To do this the car should be
checked:
on a level surface with the car at curb weight
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A proper way to check ball joints for wear is by:
visual observation of the wear indicator & unloading the ball joint and using a pry bar and a dial
indicator
which of the following adjustments can be made on all vehicles with MacPherson strut suspensions?
Toe settings
You are checking the war on ball joints with a dial indicator at the wheel rim. What must you do to get
accurate readings?
check the wheel bearing adjustment and correct if needed
A mechanic jacks up a car, stands facing it, places a hand on the front of each tire. The mechanic pushes
out and then pulls in on both tires. Too much movement would most likely mean that:
the tie rod ends are worn
Which of the following should be checked first thing when doing a front-end alignment?
Curb height
To counteract road crown, most manufacturers recommend that the left front wheel be adjusted to
have:
Less positive (+) caster than the right
If the toe-in is too great, the tread will most likely show:
SOS MECHANIC CERTIFICATION EXAM- SUSPENSION &
STEERING EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2025-2026 GRADED A+
Bleeding a power steering unit is generally done by
turning the steering wheel left and right repeatedly
After rounding a turn, the front wheels do not return to the straight ahead position in a normal way.
What adjustment is most likely to be out of specifications?
Caster
"Toe" adjustment on front wheel drive vehicles is made by:
changing he length of the steering linkage
When performing a front-end alignment what should you do before you adjust the toe setting?
adjust the caster & camber
Front-wheel toe-in adjustment on rear-wheel drive vehicles is made by:
changing the length of the steering linkage
A mechanic is going to adjust the curb height on a car with torsion bars. To do this the car should be
checked:
on a level surface with the car at curb weight
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A proper way to check ball joints for wear is by:
visual observation of the wear indicator & unloading the ball joint and using a pry bar and a dial
indicator
which of the following adjustments can be made on all vehicles with MacPherson strut suspensions?
Toe settings
You are checking the war on ball joints with a dial indicator at the wheel rim. What must you do to get
accurate readings?
check the wheel bearing adjustment and correct if needed
A mechanic jacks up a car, stands facing it, places a hand on the front of each tire. The mechanic pushes
out and then pulls in on both tires. Too much movement would most likely mean that:
the tie rod ends are worn
Which of the following should be checked first thing when doing a front-end alignment?
Curb height
To counteract road crown, most manufacturers recommend that the left front wheel be adjusted to
have:
Less positive (+) caster than the right
If the toe-in is too great, the tread will most likely show:
