2025/2026
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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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 - Answers 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