ASE T5 SUSPENSION & STEERING EXAM
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Excessive play in a steering wheel before the wheels begin to turn is most
often caused by:
A. Worn tie rod ends
B. Low power steering fluid
C. Worn steering gear or linkage
D. Improper wheel alignment
Answer: C
Worn steering gears, pitman arms, or idler arms can cause excessive steering
wheel free play before wheel movement occurs.
2. A vehicle pulls to one side during braking. Which suspension condition is
most likely?
A. Incorrect toe
B. Unequal caster angles
C. Excessive camber
D. Weak shock absorbers
Answer: B
Unequal caster angles can cause a vehicle to pull, especially noticeable during
braking.
3. Which alignment angle affects tire wear on the inside or outside edge of
the tire?
A. Toe
, B. Camber
C. Caster
D. Steering axis inclination
Answer: B
Camber determines whether the tire leans inward or outward, directly affecting
edge tire wear.
4. A clunking noise over bumps is most often caused by:
A. Low tire pressure
B. Worn ball joints
C. Incorrect caster
D. Bent control arm
Answer: B
Worn ball joints allow excessive movement, producing clunking noises over
bumps.
5. What component supports vehicle weight and absorbs road shock?
A. Stabilizer bar
B. Shock absorber
C. Spring
D. Strut bearing
Answer: C
Springs support the vehicle’s weight, while shocks control spring movement.
6. Excessive toe-in will cause:
A. Inside tire wear
B. Feathered tire wear
C. Steering pull
D. Shimmy
, Answer: B
Incorrect toe settings cause feathered or sawtooth tire wear patterns.
7. Which component controls body roll during cornering?
A. Shock absorber
B. Coil spring
C. Stabilizer (sway) bar
D. Strut
Answer: C
The stabilizer bar limits body roll by transferring suspension load side-to-side.
8. A MacPherson strut combines which components?
A. Shock and control arm
B. Shock absorber and coil spring
C. Spring and stabilizer bar
D. Steering gear and knuckle
Answer: B
MacPherson struts integrate the shock absorber and coil spring into a single
unit.
9. Which condition most commonly causes steering wheel shimmy?
A. Incorrect caster
B. Worn shocks
C. Out-of-balance wheels
D. Bent frame
Answer: C
Wheel imbalance is the most common cause of steering wheel shimmy.
10.What is the purpose of caster angle?
A. Control tire wear
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Excessive play in a steering wheel before the wheels begin to turn is most
often caused by:
A. Worn tie rod ends
B. Low power steering fluid
C. Worn steering gear or linkage
D. Improper wheel alignment
Answer: C
Worn steering gears, pitman arms, or idler arms can cause excessive steering
wheel free play before wheel movement occurs.
2. A vehicle pulls to one side during braking. Which suspension condition is
most likely?
A. Incorrect toe
B. Unequal caster angles
C. Excessive camber
D. Weak shock absorbers
Answer: B
Unequal caster angles can cause a vehicle to pull, especially noticeable during
braking.
3. Which alignment angle affects tire wear on the inside or outside edge of
the tire?
A. Toe
, B. Camber
C. Caster
D. Steering axis inclination
Answer: B
Camber determines whether the tire leans inward or outward, directly affecting
edge tire wear.
4. A clunking noise over bumps is most often caused by:
A. Low tire pressure
B. Worn ball joints
C. Incorrect caster
D. Bent control arm
Answer: B
Worn ball joints allow excessive movement, producing clunking noises over
bumps.
5. What component supports vehicle weight and absorbs road shock?
A. Stabilizer bar
B. Shock absorber
C. Spring
D. Strut bearing
Answer: C
Springs support the vehicle’s weight, while shocks control spring movement.
6. Excessive toe-in will cause:
A. Inside tire wear
B. Feathered tire wear
C. Steering pull
D. Shimmy
, Answer: B
Incorrect toe settings cause feathered or sawtooth tire wear patterns.
7. Which component controls body roll during cornering?
A. Shock absorber
B. Coil spring
C. Stabilizer (sway) bar
D. Strut
Answer: C
The stabilizer bar limits body roll by transferring suspension load side-to-side.
8. A MacPherson strut combines which components?
A. Shock and control arm
B. Shock absorber and coil spring
C. Spring and stabilizer bar
D. Steering gear and knuckle
Answer: B
MacPherson struts integrate the shock absorber and coil spring into a single
unit.
9. Which condition most commonly causes steering wheel shimmy?
A. Incorrect caster
B. Worn shocks
C. Out-of-balance wheels
D. Bent frame
Answer: C
Wheel imbalance is the most common cause of steering wheel shimmy.
10.What is the purpose of caster angle?
A. Control tire wear
