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ASE: Steering and Suspension Practice
Exam Questions and Answers
How would you adjust a rack yoke bearing? - Answer✔️✔️-Tighten,
then look at OEM specifications and back off by the suggested
amount of degrees.
If a customer states that their steering wheel turns more to the left
than to the right, what are some of the most likely causes? -
Answer✔️✔️-- Incorrectly timed steering gear
- Bent pitman arm
- Bent tie rod
A customer says that their vehicle is difficult to steer, but only in
one direction. What is the most likely cause? - Answer✔️✔️-A faulty
or leaking power steering gear.
What could a shifted front cradle affect? - Answer✔️✔️-- Front
camber
- Front caster
- Thrust angle
What is one thing that spring eye bushings and worn strut
bushings could cause? - Answer✔️✔️-A pull on acceleration and
deceleration.
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Why is camber angle important? - Answer✔️✔️-It is a tire wear angle
and can cause a pull in the steering.
What could happen if a composite leaf spring is scratched during
installation? - Answer✔️✔️-If the spring is dented or scratched it will
be weakened and break more easily.
Vehicles with high caster settings are most likely to use a
___________ ____________ to help control front-wheel shimmy -
Answer✔️✔️-Steering damper
A popping noise while turning the steering wheel is most likely
caused by? - Answer✔️✔️-Worn front tie rods
What is the most likely cause of a power steering hose leaking on a
vehicle? - Answer✔️✔️-Separated motor mounts
What angle has the greatest affect on steering wheel return? -
Answer✔️✔️-Caster
At over 30 mph there is a vibration in the steering wheel, what is
the most likely cause of this? - Answer✔️✔️-The front wheels are out
of balance
What is the most likely result if the left front wheel is set at one
degree negative caster, and the right front is set at one degree
positive caster? - Answer✔️✔️-The car will pull to the left, or the most
negative caster setting.
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ASE: Steering and Suspension Practice
Exam Questions and Answers
How would you adjust a rack yoke bearing? - Answer✔️✔️-Tighten,
then look at OEM specifications and back off by the suggested
amount of degrees.
If a customer states that their steering wheel turns more to the left
than to the right, what are some of the most likely causes? -
Answer✔️✔️-- Incorrectly timed steering gear
- Bent pitman arm
- Bent tie rod
A customer says that their vehicle is difficult to steer, but only in
one direction. What is the most likely cause? - Answer✔️✔️-A faulty
or leaking power steering gear.
What could a shifted front cradle affect? - Answer✔️✔️-- Front
camber
- Front caster
- Thrust angle
What is one thing that spring eye bushings and worn strut
bushings could cause? - Answer✔️✔️-A pull on acceleration and
deceleration.
1
, ©SOPHIABENNET@2024/2025 Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:13 PM
Why is camber angle important? - Answer✔️✔️-It is a tire wear angle
and can cause a pull in the steering.
What could happen if a composite leaf spring is scratched during
installation? - Answer✔️✔️-If the spring is dented or scratched it will
be weakened and break more easily.
Vehicles with high caster settings are most likely to use a
___________ ____________ to help control front-wheel shimmy -
Answer✔️✔️-Steering damper
A popping noise while turning the steering wheel is most likely
caused by? - Answer✔️✔️-Worn front tie rods
What is the most likely cause of a power steering hose leaking on a
vehicle? - Answer✔️✔️-Separated motor mounts
What angle has the greatest affect on steering wheel return? -
Answer✔️✔️-Caster
At over 30 mph there is a vibration in the steering wheel, what is
the most likely cause of this? - Answer✔️✔️-The front wheels are out
of balance
What is the most likely result if the left front wheel is set at one
degree negative caster, and the right front is set at one degree
positive caster? - Answer✔️✔️-The car will pull to the left, or the most
negative caster setting.
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