2025 ASE BRAKES A5 TEST EXAM 1, 2 & 3 ACTUAL
250 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|PASS
GUARANTEE
A drum is chattering on the brake lathe. This could be a result of
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a. failure to install the dampening belt
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b. cutting too slowly
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c. dull cutting blades
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d. cutting speed too fast - answerA : failure to install the dampening belt
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why : a missing dampening belt could cause the drum to vibrate while on th
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e lathe. this vibration can cause the drum to bounce on the cutting tip and
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make a chattering noise
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A vehicle equipped with a hydro-
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boost brake system has a hard pedal with little braking action. Which of th
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e following could be the cause?
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a. low brake fluid
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b. air in the brake fluid
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c. low power steering fluid
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d. an overtightened power steering belt -
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c answerC : low power steering fluid
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why : low power steering fluid can cause the booster to provide very little if
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any boost c
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Which of the following could cause excessive noise braking?
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a. worn wheel cylinders
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b. worn caliper pistons
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c. seized caliper slides
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d. missing clips - answerD : missing clips
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why : missing anti-rattle clips could cause excessive noise while braking
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A vehicle equipped with a "hill holding" option has an ABS code. Which tool
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c would most likely be used to check the wheel speed sensor?
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a. AC volt meter
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b. Ohm meter
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c. Scan tool
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d. Ammeter - answerC : scan tool
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why : a scan tool or oscilloscope can be used to test a signal from a digital wh
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en speed sensor
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The brake system has a soft, sinking pedal with the engine running. The br
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ake fluid level is at the correct height. Which of the following could be the c
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ause?
a. a restricted vacuum hose
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b. a leaking master cylinder
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c. a bypassing master cylinder
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d. a stuck open vacuum check valve -
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c answerC : a bypassing master cylinder
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why : a bypassing master cylinder would cause a low pedal and would not c
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ause a loss of fluid c c c c