Steering and Suspension ASE Prep Questions With Verified Answers.

Steering and Suspension ASE Prep Questions With Verified Answers. Visually inspect rubber bushings for : - answerCracks, breakage, contamination from oil or other fluids. Metal bushings are also used and should be inspected for wear by: - answerDetermining if any looseness is evident Worn, damaged or missing bushing may allow suspension parts to have: - answerExcessive movement, causing alignment angles to change, shimming, unusual noises pulls, or tire wear Strut rod and radius arm bushings are designed to: - answerlimit the fore and aft movement to the lower control arm or axle Excessive for and aft movement of these components will directly influence the: - answerFront caster, camber and toe angles Control arms bushings serve as a pivot points and should not have any: - answerInward or outward free-play movement Inspect struts and shock absorbers for: - answerBroken, damaged, or loose mounting hardware. Improper ride height may cause changes to: - answerRide quality, handling changes, rear camber and toe, front camber and caster and toe premature wear on steering and suspension components. Consider the following items before measuring ride height of the vehicle: - answerVehicle must be on a level surface, tire pressure must be set correctly, if tire size has been altered, corrections to ride height must be made from appropriate charts, inspect for added weight to vehicle, Ensure vehicle is weighted if required by the specifications. Typical measurement locations are: - answerBF and BR= bottom bumper to ground AF and AR= Center of wheel to precise rocker panel location RF and RR= Floor to rocker panel measurement (flattest spot) WF and WR= Floor or center of wheel to highest spot of wheel well opening SF and SR= Suspension measurement SF= - answerSuspension height measurement