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ASE BRAKES A5 TEST (EXAM 1, 2 & 3) ***
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Technician A says rust can cause a faulty wheel speed
sensor signal. Technician B says a defective brake switch
can cause a faulty wheel speed signal. Who is Correct?
a. A
b. B
c. BOTH A & B
d. neither A or B
❖A : A only
why : only tech A is correct. rust can cause the wheel
speed sensor to be pushed out of the housing it sits in,
and result in a faulty wheel speed sensor signal
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A vehicle equipped with a hydro-boost brake system has a
low, soft pedal with little braking action. What could be
the cause?
a. weak power steering pump
b. air in the brake fluid
c. air in the power steering fluid
d. low intake manifold vacuum
❖B : air in the brake fluid
why : air in the brake fluid would cause a low, soft pedal
A set of tapered roller bearings are being serviced. Which
of the following is true concerning the correct tightening
procedure?
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a. tighten the nut to 75 ft lbs
b. tighten the nut to spec and back off one turn
c. the final check should be made with a dial indicator
d. the wheels/tires must be on the ground
❖C : the final check should be made with a dial
indicator
why : the final check should be 0.001" - 0.005" (0.025 mm
- 0.127 mm)
The brake system has a low, soft pedal with the engine
running. The brake fluid is low in the primary reservoir.
What could be the cause?
a. a restricted vacuum hose
b. a leaking master cylinder
c. a bypassing master cylinder
d. a stuck open vacuum check valve
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❖B : a leaking master cylinder
why : a leaking master cylinder would cause a low, soft
pedal
A brake line needs replaced. Technician A says that a new
section of line should be installed with compression
fittings. Technician B says a new section of line should be
installed using an ISO or double flare. Who is Correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. both A & B
d. neither A or B
❖B : B only
ASE BRAKES A5 TEST (EXAM 1, 2 & 3) ***
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND
PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
Technician A says rust can cause a faulty wheel speed
sensor signal. Technician B says a defective brake switch
can cause a faulty wheel speed signal. Who is Correct?
a. A
b. B
c. BOTH A & B
d. neither A or B
❖A : A only
why : only tech A is correct. rust can cause the wheel
speed sensor to be pushed out of the housing it sits in,
and result in a faulty wheel speed sensor signal
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A vehicle equipped with a hydro-boost brake system has a
low, soft pedal with little braking action. What could be
the cause?
a. weak power steering pump
b. air in the brake fluid
c. air in the power steering fluid
d. low intake manifold vacuum
❖B : air in the brake fluid
why : air in the brake fluid would cause a low, soft pedal
A set of tapered roller bearings are being serviced. Which
of the following is true concerning the correct tightening
procedure?
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a. tighten the nut to 75 ft lbs
b. tighten the nut to spec and back off one turn
c. the final check should be made with a dial indicator
d. the wheels/tires must be on the ground
❖C : the final check should be made with a dial
indicator
why : the final check should be 0.001" - 0.005" (0.025 mm
- 0.127 mm)
The brake system has a low, soft pedal with the engine
running. The brake fluid is low in the primary reservoir.
What could be the cause?
a. a restricted vacuum hose
b. a leaking master cylinder
c. a bypassing master cylinder
d. a stuck open vacuum check valve
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❖B : a leaking master cylinder
why : a leaking master cylinder would cause a low, soft
pedal
A brake line needs replaced. Technician A says that a new
section of line should be installed with compression
fittings. Technician B says a new section of line should be
installed using an ISO or double flare. Who is Correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. both A & B
d. neither A or B
❖B : B only
