SUSPENSION & STEERING EXAM |
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
(2026) | ALREADY GRADED A+
Bleeding a power steering unit is generally done by - CORRECT ANSWER-turning the steering
wheel left and right repeatedly
After rounding a turn, the front wheels do not return to the straight ahead position in a normal
way. What adjustment is most likely to be out of specifications? - CORRECT ANSWER-Caster
"Toe" adjustment on front wheel drive vehicles is made by: - CORRECT ANSWER-changing he
length of the steering linkage
When performing a front-end alignment what should you do before you adjust the toe setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER-adjust the caster & camber
Front-wheel toe-in adjustment on rear-wheel drive vehicles is made by: - CORRECT ANSWER-
changing the length of the steering linkage
A mechanic is going to adjust the curb height on a car with torsion bars. To do this the car
should be checked: - CORRECT ANSWER-on a level surface with the car at curb weight
A proper way to check ball joints for wear is by: - CORRECT ANSWER-visual observation of the
wear indicator & unloading the ball joint and using a pry bar and a dial indicator
, which of the following adjustments can be made on all vehicles with MacPherson strut
suspensions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Toe settings
You are checking the war on ball joints with a dial indicator at the wheel rim. What must you do
to get accurate readings? - CORRECT ANSWER-check the wheel bearing adjustment and correct
if needed
A mechanic jacks up a car, stands facing it, places a hand on the front of each tire. The mechanic
pushes out and then pulls in on both tires. Too much movement would most likely mean that: -
CORRECT ANSWER-the tie rod ends are worn
Which of the following should be checked first thing when doing a front-end alignment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Curb height
To counteract road crown, most manufacturers recommend that the left front wheel be
adjusted to have: - CORRECT ANSWER-Less positive (+) caster than the right
If the toe-in is too great, the tread will most likely show: - CORRECT ANSWER-feathered edges
on both front tires
When a wheel alignment is done on a car with front torsion bars, what should be checked and
adjusted first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Curb height
Which of the following would be a typical automobile front end camber setting? - CORRECT
ANSWER--3 degrees +/- 2 1/4 degrees
A mechanic finds that a front tire is worn on the inside of the tread only. The mechanic checks
the air pressure and finds it correct. What is causing this problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
camber is set too negative
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
(2026) | ALREADY GRADED A+
Bleeding a power steering unit is generally done by - CORRECT ANSWER-turning the steering
wheel left and right repeatedly
After rounding a turn, the front wheels do not return to the straight ahead position in a normal
way. What adjustment is most likely to be out of specifications? - CORRECT ANSWER-Caster
"Toe" adjustment on front wheel drive vehicles is made by: - CORRECT ANSWER-changing he
length of the steering linkage
When performing a front-end alignment what should you do before you adjust the toe setting? -
CORRECT ANSWER-adjust the caster & camber
Front-wheel toe-in adjustment on rear-wheel drive vehicles is made by: - CORRECT ANSWER-
changing the length of the steering linkage
A mechanic is going to adjust the curb height on a car with torsion bars. To do this the car
should be checked: - CORRECT ANSWER-on a level surface with the car at curb weight
A proper way to check ball joints for wear is by: - CORRECT ANSWER-visual observation of the
wear indicator & unloading the ball joint and using a pry bar and a dial indicator
, which of the following adjustments can be made on all vehicles with MacPherson strut
suspensions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Toe settings
You are checking the war on ball joints with a dial indicator at the wheel rim. What must you do
to get accurate readings? - CORRECT ANSWER-check the wheel bearing adjustment and correct
if needed
A mechanic jacks up a car, stands facing it, places a hand on the front of each tire. The mechanic
pushes out and then pulls in on both tires. Too much movement would most likely mean that: -
CORRECT ANSWER-the tie rod ends are worn
Which of the following should be checked first thing when doing a front-end alignment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Curb height
To counteract road crown, most manufacturers recommend that the left front wheel be
adjusted to have: - CORRECT ANSWER-Less positive (+) caster than the right
If the toe-in is too great, the tread will most likely show: - CORRECT ANSWER-feathered edges
on both front tires
When a wheel alignment is done on a car with front torsion bars, what should be checked and
adjusted first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Curb height
Which of the following would be a typical automobile front end camber setting? - CORRECT
ANSWER--3 degrees +/- 2 1/4 degrees
A mechanic finds that a front tire is worn on the inside of the tread only. The mechanic checks
the air pressure and finds it correct. What is causing this problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
camber is set too negative
