ASE: Steering and Suspension Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
How would you adjust a rack yoke bearing? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER✔✔-A faulty or leaking power steering gear.
What could a shifted front cradle affect? - ANSWER✔✔-- Front camber
- Front caster
- Thrust angle
What is one thing that spring eye bushings and worn strut bushings could cause? - ANSWER✔✔-A
pull on acceleration and deceleration.
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, Why is camber angle important? - 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? - 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 - ANSWER✔✔-Steering damper
A popping noise while turning the steering wheel is most likely caused by? - ANSWER✔✔-Worn
front tie rods
What is the most likely cause of a power steering hose leaking on a vehicle? - ANSWER✔✔-
Separated motor mounts
What angle has the greatest affect on steering wheel return? - ANSWER✔✔-Caster
At over 30 mph there is a vibration in the steering wheel, what is the most likely cause of this? -
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? - 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? - ANSWER✔✔-True
True or False: The purpose of the turning angle is to reduce tire scuffing during cornering -
ANSWER✔✔-True
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2025 Questions and Answers
How would you adjust a rack yoke bearing? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER✔✔-A faulty or leaking power steering gear.
What could a shifted front cradle affect? - ANSWER✔✔-- Front camber
- Front caster
- Thrust angle
What is one thing that spring eye bushings and worn strut bushings could cause? - ANSWER✔✔-A
pull on acceleration and deceleration.
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, Why is camber angle important? - 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? - 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 - ANSWER✔✔-Steering damper
A popping noise while turning the steering wheel is most likely caused by? - ANSWER✔✔-Worn
front tie rods
What is the most likely cause of a power steering hose leaking on a vehicle? - ANSWER✔✔-
Separated motor mounts
What angle has the greatest affect on steering wheel return? - ANSWER✔✔-Caster
At over 30 mph there is a vibration in the steering wheel, what is the most likely cause of this? -
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? - 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? - ANSWER✔✔-True
True or False: The purpose of the turning angle is to reduce tire scuffing during cornering -
ANSWER✔✔-True
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