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2. A driver says that the front end of C. Both Techs are right. Too much runout or static
his car vibrates up and down while out of balance in the front wheels will cause a
traveling at most road speeds. Tech vibration
A says that too much runout of the
front wheels could be the cause.
Tech B says that a static out of
balance of the front wheels could
be the cause. Who is right?
A. Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
3. A vehicle has front wheel shimmy B. Excessive positive caster will increase steering
at low speed and requires effort, cause the steering wheel to return too
increased steering effort. Tech A rapidly. cause wander at high speed and shimmy
says that too much positive camber at low speed.
could be the cause. Tech B says that
too much Positive caster could be
the cause. Who is right?
A Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
,4. All of these could cause tire wear A. Caster that is out of spec will affect steering
if not within manufacturer's Specs and handling characteristics, but will not cause
EXCEPT: tire wear. Whereas, too much toe in or out would
A. Caster severely wear the tires. Additionally, excessive
B. Wheel balance camber would cause inside or outside shoulder
C. Toe-In wear on the tire, depending on whether the
D. Camber camber was too negative or positive.
5. A vehicle with variable assist B. Although further diagnosis will be necessary,
power steering has a lack of power Tech B is right. Tech A is wrong because, when
assist in both directions. Tech A says there is a malfunction in a variable assist power
That the problem is in the electronic steering system, the system will allow full power
control system. Tech B says that steering.
there could be a problem in the
steering gear or a bad power
steering pump. Who is right?
A. Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
, 6. A customer complains that a D. Excessive negative caster, insufficient front
vehicle wanders on a bumpy road toe, and front or rear bump steer could cause a
and needs continual driver vehicle to wander on a bumpy road.
correction to stay straight. What
could be Wrong?
A. Excessive negative front caster
B. Insufficient front toe
C. Rear or front bump steer
D. All of the above
7. While aligning a front end, a D. either a bent pitman arm or a tie rod could
technician finds the toe out on turns cause the specifications for the toe out on turns
(turning Radius) to be greater than to be out of spec. Vehilces with non symmetrical
the manufacturer's Specs and it has steering systems will have a difference from side
2.0 degrees difference from the left to side, but the difference will not exceed the
side to the right side. Which, if any, manufacturer's specs and it rarely has a greater
of the following could be the than 1.5 degrees difference from side to side.
cause?
A. Nothing is wrong; the vehicle has
a non symmetrical steering design.
B. Bent pitman arm
C. bent tie-rod
D. Both B and C
8. When checking a tire, a tech find B. Rotating the tire on the wheel will compensate
it to have too much radial (up and for wheel/tire differential (positioning the highest
down) runout. Tech A says to rotate spot on the tire at the lowest spot on the wheel.)
the tire and wheel assembly on the Whereas', rotating the wheel assembly on the
mounting studs to correct the mounting studs will have no effect on runout.
problem. Tech B says to rotate the
tire on the wheel assembly to
attempt to bring the runout within
specs. Who is right?
A. Tech A Only
B. Tech B Only
C. Both A and B
C. Neither
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION |
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2. A driver says that the front end of C. Both Techs are right. Too much runout or static
his car vibrates up and down while out of balance in the front wheels will cause a
traveling at most road speeds. Tech vibration
A says that too much runout of the
front wheels could be the cause.
Tech B says that a static out of
balance of the front wheels could
be the cause. Who is right?
A. Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
3. A vehicle has front wheel shimmy B. Excessive positive caster will increase steering
at low speed and requires effort, cause the steering wheel to return too
increased steering effort. Tech A rapidly. cause wander at high speed and shimmy
says that too much positive camber at low speed.
could be the cause. Tech B says that
too much Positive caster could be
the cause. Who is right?
A Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
,4. All of these could cause tire wear A. Caster that is out of spec will affect steering
if not within manufacturer's Specs and handling characteristics, but will not cause
EXCEPT: tire wear. Whereas, too much toe in or out would
A. Caster severely wear the tires. Additionally, excessive
B. Wheel balance camber would cause inside or outside shoulder
C. Toe-In wear on the tire, depending on whether the
D. Camber camber was too negative or positive.
5. A vehicle with variable assist B. Although further diagnosis will be necessary,
power steering has a lack of power Tech B is right. Tech A is wrong because, when
assist in both directions. Tech A says there is a malfunction in a variable assist power
That the problem is in the electronic steering system, the system will allow full power
control system. Tech B says that steering.
there could be a problem in the
steering gear or a bad power
steering pump. Who is right?
A. Tech A only
B. Tech B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A or B
, 6. A customer complains that a D. Excessive negative caster, insufficient front
vehicle wanders on a bumpy road toe, and front or rear bump steer could cause a
and needs continual driver vehicle to wander on a bumpy road.
correction to stay straight. What
could be Wrong?
A. Excessive negative front caster
B. Insufficient front toe
C. Rear or front bump steer
D. All of the above
7. While aligning a front end, a D. either a bent pitman arm or a tie rod could
technician finds the toe out on turns cause the specifications for the toe out on turns
(turning Radius) to be greater than to be out of spec. Vehilces with non symmetrical
the manufacturer's Specs and it has steering systems will have a difference from side
2.0 degrees difference from the left to side, but the difference will not exceed the
side to the right side. Which, if any, manufacturer's specs and it rarely has a greater
of the following could be the than 1.5 degrees difference from side to side.
cause?
A. Nothing is wrong; the vehicle has
a non symmetrical steering design.
B. Bent pitman arm
C. bent tie-rod
D. Both B and C
8. When checking a tire, a tech find B. Rotating the tire on the wheel will compensate
it to have too much radial (up and for wheel/tire differential (positioning the highest
down) runout. Tech A says to rotate spot on the tire at the lowest spot on the wheel.)
the tire and wheel assembly on the Whereas', rotating the wheel assembly on the
mounting studs to correct the mounting studs will have no effect on runout.
problem. Tech B says to rotate the
tire on the wheel assembly to
attempt to bring the runout within
specs. Who is right?
A. Tech A Only
B. Tech B Only
C. Both A and B
C. Neither
