ASE PREP ASSOCIATE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What can cause wear on outside of tires? - Answer-Alignment, bent or worn
components, under inflation of tires
Pull concerns Brake and Suspension - Answer-Seized pistons, blocked hose, frozen
slides, alignment angles
BMW's max allowed V-drop in a circuit (small gauge wire) - Answer-- <.3v (300 mV)
What can cause tire wear in the middle of a tire? - Answer-Over inflation
- When do you wear safety glasses? - Answer-Removing battery, suspension work, etc.
When does factory warranty expire? - Answer-4 years, 50k miles from in service date
can be found on DCS warranty info
What does SSP stand for? - Answer-Wiring diagram
Many electrical questions on "high resistance" - Answer-cause voltage drop, slow start,
dim lights, etc.
- Ohms Law - Answer-V=IR, Volts = amps + resistance
Electrical conversions ex: Amps to Milliamps - Answer-1A = 1,000 mA. 20 mA = .02 A
If the ABS light is on will the ABS function? - Answer-- No, not guaranteed to operate
properly
What should you do after a brake pad replacement? - Answer-Check brake fluid level
and break in pads
Why do you perform brake a fluid flush? - Answer-Fluid absorbs water and moisture
- DOT 4 or higher (can go up in fluid, not down)
What will effect ride height? - Answer-- Loading of vehicle, bent/damaged suspension
components
Brake vibration 2k miles after brakes - Answer-improper lug torque (over torqued)
Bolt sizing ex: M8 x 1.5 x 70 = Diameter (8mm) x thread pitch (1.5mm) x length (70mm)
- Answer-
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What can cause wear on outside of tires? - Answer-Alignment, bent or worn
components, under inflation of tires
Pull concerns Brake and Suspension - Answer-Seized pistons, blocked hose, frozen
slides, alignment angles
BMW's max allowed V-drop in a circuit (small gauge wire) - Answer-- <.3v (300 mV)
What can cause tire wear in the middle of a tire? - Answer-Over inflation
- When do you wear safety glasses? - Answer-Removing battery, suspension work, etc.
When does factory warranty expire? - Answer-4 years, 50k miles from in service date
can be found on DCS warranty info
What does SSP stand for? - Answer-Wiring diagram
Many electrical questions on "high resistance" - Answer-cause voltage drop, slow start,
dim lights, etc.
- Ohms Law - Answer-V=IR, Volts = amps + resistance
Electrical conversions ex: Amps to Milliamps - Answer-1A = 1,000 mA. 20 mA = .02 A
If the ABS light is on will the ABS function? - Answer-- No, not guaranteed to operate
properly
What should you do after a brake pad replacement? - Answer-Check brake fluid level
and break in pads
Why do you perform brake a fluid flush? - Answer-Fluid absorbs water and moisture
- DOT 4 or higher (can go up in fluid, not down)
What will effect ride height? - Answer-- Loading of vehicle, bent/damaged suspension
components
Brake vibration 2k miles after brakes - Answer-improper lug torque (over torqued)
Bolt sizing ex: M8 x 1.5 x 70 = Diameter (8mm) x thread pitch (1.5mm) x length (70mm)
- Answer-
