ASE A4 Steering and Suspension Exam : 100% Verified
Questions & Answers
The front end of a vehicle vibrates up and down while traveling at most road speeds.
Technician A says that too much radial runout of the front tires could be the cause. Technician B says that
static out-of-balance of the front tires could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B - ANSWER:C.
A vehicle wanders while being driven on level roads.
Technician A says that too much negative camber could be the cause. Technician B says that too much
positive caster could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B - ANSWER:D.
A vehicle with rack and pinion steering has a shimmy.
Technician A says that worn rack-to-frame mounting bushings could be the cause.
Technician B says that loose inner or outer tie rod ends (sockets) could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
, (B) B only
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B - ANSWER:C.
During a wheel alignment, a technician finds the toe-out-on-turns (turning radius) to be incorrect. Which
of these could be the cause?
(A) Bent pitman arm
(B) Bent tie rod
(C) Bent idler arm
(D) Bent steering arm - ANSWER:D.
A vehicle pulls to the right during braking.
Technician A says that a worn strut rod bushing could be the cause. Technician B says that a bent right
wheel could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B - ANSWER:A.
Which of these should the technician do first when aligning a light truck equipped with a torsion bar
front suspension?
(A) Adjust the thrust angle
(B) Adjust the caster/camber
(C) Check/adjust the toe
(D) Check/adjust the ride height (curb height). - ANSWER:D.
A pressure test is being performed on a vehicle with power steering. The pres- sure readings taken when
the wheels are at the right and left stops are below specs. The readings are normal when the tester
shutoff valve is closed. Technician A says that these readings could be caused by a bad steering gear.
Technician B says that these readings could be caused by a bad pump.
Questions & Answers
The front end of a vehicle vibrates up and down while traveling at most road speeds.
Technician A says that too much radial runout of the front tires could be the cause. Technician B says that
static out-of-balance of the front tires could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B - ANSWER:C.
A vehicle wanders while being driven on level roads.
Technician A says that too much negative camber could be the cause. Technician B says that too much
positive caster could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B - ANSWER:D.
A vehicle with rack and pinion steering has a shimmy.
Technician A says that worn rack-to-frame mounting bushings could be the cause.
Technician B says that loose inner or outer tie rod ends (sockets) could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
, (B) B only
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B - ANSWER:C.
During a wheel alignment, a technician finds the toe-out-on-turns (turning radius) to be incorrect. Which
of these could be the cause?
(A) Bent pitman arm
(B) Bent tie rod
(C) Bent idler arm
(D) Bent steering arm - ANSWER:D.
A vehicle pulls to the right during braking.
Technician A says that a worn strut rod bushing could be the cause. Technician B says that a bent right
wheel could be the cause.
Who is right?
(A) A only
(B) B only
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B - ANSWER:A.
Which of these should the technician do first when aligning a light truck equipped with a torsion bar
front suspension?
(A) Adjust the thrust angle
(B) Adjust the caster/camber
(C) Check/adjust the toe
(D) Check/adjust the ride height (curb height). - ANSWER:D.
A pressure test is being performed on a vehicle with power steering. The pres- sure readings taken when
the wheels are at the right and left stops are below specs. The readings are normal when the tester
shutoff valve is closed. Technician A says that these readings could be caused by a bad steering gear.
Technician B says that these readings could be caused by a bad pump.
