Diesel Tech Suspension and Steering ASE Exam Practice Test 6 Questions and Answers

Diesel Tech Suspension and Steering ASE Exam Practice Test 6 Questions and Answers What is the LEAST LIKELY condition that improper wheel balance would cause? A. Cupped tire tread wear B. Vibration while braking C. Wheel hop or tramp D. Wheel shimmy - Answer️️ -B. Vibration while braking When checking the end-play measurement on a PreSet hub, the tip of the dial indicator should be placed on the hub cap flange or axle mounting flange, and the magnetic base of the dial indicator should be mounted on the hub's: A. Spindle end B. Hub cap C. Wheel hop or tramp D. Wheel shimmy - Answer️️ -A. Spindle end An improperly adjusted air suspension ride height can cause: A. Damaging driveline angles B. A hissing noise during compressor operation C. Back pressure in the supply line ©SOPHIABENNET@2024/2025 Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:13 PM 2 D. A leak, causing intermittent operation - Answer️️ -A. Damaging driveline angles What is the LEAST LIKELY advantage for the use of sliding fifth wheel assemblies on over-the-road equipment? A. Weight-over-axle on the tractor may be altered B. Weight-over-axle on the trailer may be altered C. The trailer bridge formula may be altered D. It allows for the use of a rigid-mount fifth wheel - Answer️️ -D. It allows for the use of a rigid-mount fifth wheel All of the following conditions may cause steering wander or pull EXCEPT: A. Improper rear-axle alignment B. Loose steering gear C. Excessive positive caster D. Worn kingpin bushings - Answer️️ -C. Excessive positive caster When adjusting front-wheel camber: A. If the front wheel has a positive camber angle, the camber line is tilted inward from the tire vertical centerline of the wheel and tire B. Excessive positive camber on a front wheel causes premature wear on the inside edge of the tire tread ©SOPHIABENNET@2024/2025 Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:13 PM 3 C. The vehicle will lead to the side that has the most negative camber D. If the camber angle is out of specification, this may be caused by worn suspension components - Answer️️ -C. The vehicle will lead to the side that has the most negative camber Technician A says some abnormal tire wear conditions are normal for certain design tires. Technician B says the TMC Radial Tire conditions Analysis Guide or Manufacturers Tread Wear Reference Guide should be used to determine tire wear pattern conditions. Who is correct? A. A only B. B only C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B - Answer️️ -C. Both A and B How should steering knuckle vertical clearance be adjusted? A. Adding or subtracting shims B. Selecting the correct draw key C. Using the appropriate bushings D. Adjusting a stop bolt and jam nut - Answer️️ -A. Adding or subtracting shims ©SOPHIABENNET@2024/2025 Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:13 PM 4 Of the following scenarios, which one would be the LEAST LIKELY to require a steering sensor recalibration to be performed? A. Maintenance or repair work on the steering linkage, steering gear, or other related mechanism B. Wheel alignment or wheel track adjustment C. Steering wheel replacement D. Tire and wheel on vehicle balancing - Answer️️ -D. Tire and wheel on vehicle balancing Two technicians are discussing power steering pump damage. Technician A says on disassembly that score marks on the pump drive gear indicate damage. technician B says that if an overheating condition exists, you must disassemble a power steering pump to determine the extent of any damage. Who is correct? A. A only B. B only C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B - Answer️️ -C. Both A and B All of the following statements about negative caster are true EXCEPT: A. Negative caster does not help return the front wheels to the straight-ahead position after a turn ©SOPHIABENNET@2024/2025 Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:13 PM 5 B. Negative caster contributes to directional instability and reduced directional control C. Negative caster contributes to front wheel shimmy D. Negative caster reduces road shock transmitted to the suspension and class - Answer️️ -C. Negative caster contributes to front-wheel shimmy A driver complains that after his vehicle is driven on a stretch of rough road, the steering wheel continues to shake for a few seconds. This could be caused by: A. Leaking front shock absorbers B. Low tire pressure c. A rusted rear shock absorbers D. A missing jounce bumper - Answer️️ -A. Leaking front