STEERING AND SUSPENSION 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Technician A says that if steering axis inclination is out of specification, a bent
control-arm may be the cause. Technician B says that if steering axis inclination is out
of specification, the spindle can be shimmed to correct the problem. Who is right ? -
✔✔Technician A only
Reason : if you have SAI or Toe our on turns problem it's a bend component that should
be replaced a spindle can't be spind
✔✔Tire cupping is MOST Likely caused by - ✔✔•worn shock absorbers
•wheel imbalance
•loose tie-rod ends
✔✔Which of the following is MOST likely to be lubricated and sealed by the
manufacturer? - ✔✔Ball bearings
✔✔Excessive steering wheel play is felt in the steering wheel on a manual steering
system. Technician A says that a worn idler arm could be the cause. Technician B says
that maladjusted mesh preload may be the cause. Technician B says that a maladjusted
mesh preload may be the cause. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
Reason : Mesh preload in the steering gears is the amount that the gears are put into
one another. Too far apart you have loosen in the steering wheel . Too close together
you will have to binding
✔✔A vehicle suspension system is being checked for radial and axial tolerances.
Technician A says the ball joints should be checked. Technician B says that the idler
arm should be checked. Who is right ? - ✔✔Technician A only
Reason: when checking ratio and axial tolerance a experience of the ball joints should
be torque. The idler arm would not affect either of those tolerances
✔✔A vehicle has a noise coming from the power steering pump. Technician A says that
a loose belt could be the cause. Technician B says that air in the system could be the
cause. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A &B
Reason; Air in the power steering system would create a growling noise . A loose belt
will create a squealing noise .
✔✔All of these are types of power steering pumps EXPECT: - ✔✔Crescent
, ✔✔All alignments measurements on a vehicle are within specification, expect for SAI
and toe-out on turns. Technician A says that these alignment angles are not adjustable,
so there is nothing more to do . Technician B says neither of these angles can cause
tire wear. Who is right ? - ✔✔Neither A or B
✔✔A car is raised on a lift with the wheels pointed straight ahead and when the engine
is started, the wheels slowly turn to the right . Technician A says that a binding upper
bearing on a McPherson struts or an improperly installed RBS tie-rod end could cause
this condition. Technician B says the power steering valve is out of adjustment. Who is
right? - ✔✔Technician B only
Reason : a binding upper bearing plate or incorrect installed tie rod. Will pull the
steering wheel to a specific point. Then stop. Regardless, of weather the engine was or
not . Since it this is only happen when engine is running the problem is the power
steering valve is out of adjustment
✔✔On 4-wheel drive vehicle with a drag link steering, after the alignment is complete
and correct, the steering wheel is turned to the left when the car is driving straight
ahead . Technician A suggest removing the steering wheel and replacing it in an
orientation closer to straight-ahead. Technician B suggest the advising the driver that
linkage does not include enough adjustable to center the steering wheel. Who is right ?
- ✔✔Both A & B
Reason : On four wheel drive system. Without an air bag some of the steering wheels
can be re-indexed (straight )
✔✔A tire on an alloy wheel is being balanced. Technician A says that clip-on weight
should be used. Technician B says that tape on weight should be used. Who is right ? -
✔✔Technician B only
Reason : don't use clip-on wheel weights on aluminum or alloy wheels because it can
damage the finish even more. In the winter with road stall
✔✔A customer is purchasing new front tire for her front wheel drive vehicle. Technician
A says that the best way to balance the tire is to mount them in the vehicle and use an
on-axle spin balancer. Technician B says the best way to balance the tire is to balance
them on a spin balancing machine prior to installing. Who is right ? - ✔✔Technician B
only
Reason: on car spin balancer proven to be dangerous and aren't used anymore
✔✔When the suspension is worked up-and-down on a vehicle equipped with
MacPherson strut-type suspension, the camber specification change more on one side
than the other . Technician A says that camber can't be adjusted on a MacPherson
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Technician A says that if steering axis inclination is out of specification, a bent
control-arm may be the cause. Technician B says that if steering axis inclination is out
of specification, the spindle can be shimmed to correct the problem. Who is right ? -
✔✔Technician A only
Reason : if you have SAI or Toe our on turns problem it's a bend component that should
be replaced a spindle can't be spind
✔✔Tire cupping is MOST Likely caused by - ✔✔•worn shock absorbers
•wheel imbalance
•loose tie-rod ends
✔✔Which of the following is MOST likely to be lubricated and sealed by the
manufacturer? - ✔✔Ball bearings
✔✔Excessive steering wheel play is felt in the steering wheel on a manual steering
system. Technician A says that a worn idler arm could be the cause. Technician B says
that maladjusted mesh preload may be the cause. Technician B says that a maladjusted
mesh preload may be the cause. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
Reason : Mesh preload in the steering gears is the amount that the gears are put into
one another. Too far apart you have loosen in the steering wheel . Too close together
you will have to binding
✔✔A vehicle suspension system is being checked for radial and axial tolerances.
Technician A says the ball joints should be checked. Technician B says that the idler
arm should be checked. Who is right ? - ✔✔Technician A only
Reason: when checking ratio and axial tolerance a experience of the ball joints should
be torque. The idler arm would not affect either of those tolerances
✔✔A vehicle has a noise coming from the power steering pump. Technician A says that
a loose belt could be the cause. Technician B says that air in the system could be the
cause. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A &B
Reason; Air in the power steering system would create a growling noise . A loose belt
will create a squealing noise .
✔✔All of these are types of power steering pumps EXPECT: - ✔✔Crescent
, ✔✔All alignments measurements on a vehicle are within specification, expect for SAI
and toe-out on turns. Technician A says that these alignment angles are not adjustable,
so there is nothing more to do . Technician B says neither of these angles can cause
tire wear. Who is right ? - ✔✔Neither A or B
✔✔A car is raised on a lift with the wheels pointed straight ahead and when the engine
is started, the wheels slowly turn to the right . Technician A says that a binding upper
bearing on a McPherson struts or an improperly installed RBS tie-rod end could cause
this condition. Technician B says the power steering valve is out of adjustment. Who is
right? - ✔✔Technician B only
Reason : a binding upper bearing plate or incorrect installed tie rod. Will pull the
steering wheel to a specific point. Then stop. Regardless, of weather the engine was or
not . Since it this is only happen when engine is running the problem is the power
steering valve is out of adjustment
✔✔On 4-wheel drive vehicle with a drag link steering, after the alignment is complete
and correct, the steering wheel is turned to the left when the car is driving straight
ahead . Technician A suggest removing the steering wheel and replacing it in an
orientation closer to straight-ahead. Technician B suggest the advising the driver that
linkage does not include enough adjustable to center the steering wheel. Who is right ?
- ✔✔Both A & B
Reason : On four wheel drive system. Without an air bag some of the steering wheels
can be re-indexed (straight )
✔✔A tire on an alloy wheel is being balanced. Technician A says that clip-on weight
should be used. Technician B says that tape on weight should be used. Who is right ? -
✔✔Technician B only
Reason : don't use clip-on wheel weights on aluminum or alloy wheels because it can
damage the finish even more. In the winter with road stall
✔✔A customer is purchasing new front tire for her front wheel drive vehicle. Technician
A says that the best way to balance the tire is to mount them in the vehicle and use an
on-axle spin balancer. Technician B says the best way to balance the tire is to balance
them on a spin balancing machine prior to installing. Who is right ? - ✔✔Technician B
only
Reason: on car spin balancer proven to be dangerous and aren't used anymore
✔✔When the suspension is worked up-and-down on a vehicle equipped with
MacPherson strut-type suspension, the camber specification change more on one side
than the other . Technician A says that camber can't be adjusted on a MacPherson
