ASE BRAKES Exam 6 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
C - Correct Answer- What would a C-clamp be used for during disc brake service?
A. Seating the pads on the rotor
B. Seating the caliper on the guides
C. Retracting the piston in the bore
D. Compressing the pads into the piston
D - Correct Answer- The red brake warning light illuminates when the brake pedal is
depressed. Which of the following is the LEAST LIKELY cause?
A. Air in the front brake system
B. Air in the rear brake system
C. Low brake fluid level
D. Faulty ABS pump assembly
B - Correct Answer- Which of the following would be considered the most normal brake fluid
service interval?
A. 1 year/15,000 miles
B. 3 year/36,000 miles
C. 6 years/72,000 miles
D. 10 years/100,000 miles
A - Correct Answer- The dimension stamp on a rotor is 1.18" (30.00mm). The left front rotor
measures 1.17" (31.75mm). The right front rotor measures 1.29" (29.72). Which of the
following is true?
A. The left rotor needs to be replaced.
B. The right rotor needs to be replaced.
C. Both rotors need to be replaced.
D. Neither rotor needs to be replaced.
, D - Correct Answer- The brake fluid in a vehicle is black. Which of the following is the most
likely cause?
A. The brake fluid is contaminated with power steering fluid.
B. The brake fluid is contaminated with water.
C. Black is a normal brake fluid color.
D. The brake fluid needs to be replaced with new.
C - Correct Answer- Technician A says a 1/4" drill bit may be needed to check the parking
brake adjustment on some vehicles. Technician B says a hose clamp can be used to release
the parking brake cable from the backing plate. Who is correct?
A. A
B. B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
B - Correct Answer- The brake pedal vibrates when applied on a vehicle with a hydro-boost
brake booster. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. A restricted booster supply hose
B. A loose power steering pump belt.
C. A restricted front brake line
D. A restricted rear brake line
A - Correct Answer- When bleeding the brakes using the brake pedal, which of the following
is true?
A. A hose should be attached to the bleeder screw and submerged in brake fluid.
B. The bleeder screw should be closed throughout the downward stroke of the brake pedal.
C. The bleeder screw should be loosened two complete turns.
D. The brake pedal should be stroked as quickly as possible.
C - Correct Answer- Technician A says the traction control system can signal the engine
control module to reduce engine torque. Technician B says the traction control system can
apply the vehicle brakes. Who is correct?
A. A
Questions and CORRECT Answers
C - Correct Answer- What would a C-clamp be used for during disc brake service?
A. Seating the pads on the rotor
B. Seating the caliper on the guides
C. Retracting the piston in the bore
D. Compressing the pads into the piston
D - Correct Answer- The red brake warning light illuminates when the brake pedal is
depressed. Which of the following is the LEAST LIKELY cause?
A. Air in the front brake system
B. Air in the rear brake system
C. Low brake fluid level
D. Faulty ABS pump assembly
B - Correct Answer- Which of the following would be considered the most normal brake fluid
service interval?
A. 1 year/15,000 miles
B. 3 year/36,000 miles
C. 6 years/72,000 miles
D. 10 years/100,000 miles
A - Correct Answer- The dimension stamp on a rotor is 1.18" (30.00mm). The left front rotor
measures 1.17" (31.75mm). The right front rotor measures 1.29" (29.72). Which of the
following is true?
A. The left rotor needs to be replaced.
B. The right rotor needs to be replaced.
C. Both rotors need to be replaced.
D. Neither rotor needs to be replaced.
, D - Correct Answer- The brake fluid in a vehicle is black. Which of the following is the most
likely cause?
A. The brake fluid is contaminated with power steering fluid.
B. The brake fluid is contaminated with water.
C. Black is a normal brake fluid color.
D. The brake fluid needs to be replaced with new.
C - Correct Answer- Technician A says a 1/4" drill bit may be needed to check the parking
brake adjustment on some vehicles. Technician B says a hose clamp can be used to release
the parking brake cable from the backing plate. Who is correct?
A. A
B. B
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
B - Correct Answer- The brake pedal vibrates when applied on a vehicle with a hydro-boost
brake booster. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. A restricted booster supply hose
B. A loose power steering pump belt.
C. A restricted front brake line
D. A restricted rear brake line
A - Correct Answer- When bleeding the brakes using the brake pedal, which of the following
is true?
A. A hose should be attached to the bleeder screw and submerged in brake fluid.
B. The bleeder screw should be closed throughout the downward stroke of the brake pedal.
C. The bleeder screw should be loosened two complete turns.
D. The brake pedal should be stroked as quickly as possible.
C - Correct Answer- Technician A says the traction control system can signal the engine
control module to reduce engine torque. Technician B says the traction control system can
apply the vehicle brakes. Who is correct?
A. A
