Automotive Steering, Suspension, & Alignment, 8e (Halderman)
Appendix 1
1) A customer complains that the steering lacks power assist all the time. Technician A says that
the power steering pump drive belt could be slipping or loose. Technician B says that worn outer
tie rod ends could be the cause. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
2) A front-wheel-drive vehicle pulls toward the right during hard acceleration. The most likely
cause is .
A) worn or defective tires
B) leaking or defective shock absorbers
C) normal torque steer
D) a defective power steering rack-and-pinion steering assembly
Answer: C
3) When replacing a rubber-bonded socket (RBS) tie rod end, the technician should be sure to
.
A) remove the original using a special tool
B) install and tighten the replacement with the front wheels in the straight-ahead position
C) grease the joint before installing on the vehicle
D) install the replacement using a special clamp vise
Answer: B
4) Whenever installing a tire on a rim, do not exceed .
A) 25 PSI
B) 30 PSI
C) 35 PSI
D) 40 PSI
Answer: D
5) Two technicians are discussing mounting a tire on a wheel. Technician A says that for best
balance, the tire should be match mounted. Technician B says that silicone spray should be used
to lubricate the tire bend. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
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,6) Technician#gyA#gysays#gythat#gyradial#gytires#gyshould#gyonly#gybe#gyrotated#gyfront#gyto#gyrear,#gynever#g
yside#gyto#gyside.#gyTechnician#gyB#gysays#gythat#gyvehicle#gymanufacturers#gyusually#gyrecommend#gytha
t#gyradial#gytires#gyshould#gybe#gyrotated#gyusing#gythe#gymodified#gyX#gymethod.#gyWhich#gytechnician#gyi
s#gycorrect?
A) Technician#gyA#gyonly
B) Technician#gyB#gyonly
C) Both#gyTechnicians#gyA#gyand#gyB
D) Neither#gyTechnician#gyA#gynor#
gyB#gyAnswer:# g y B
7) For#gya#gytire#gythat#gyhas#gyexcessive#gyradial#gyrunout,#gyTechnician#gyA#gysays#gythat#gyit#gyshould#gybe#gybro
ken#gydown#gyon#gya#gytire-
changing#gymachine#gyand#gythen#gyrotated#gy180#gydegrees#gyon#gythe#gywheel#gyand#gyretested.#gyTechnicia
n#gyB#gysays#gythat#gythe#gytire#gyshould#gybe#gyreplaced.#gyWhich#gytechnician#gyis#gycorrect?
A) Technician#gyA#gyonly
B) Technician#gyB#gyonly
C) Both#gyTechnicians#gyA#gyand#gyB
D) Neither#gyTechnician#gyA#gynor#
gyB#gyAnswer:# g y A
8) Technician#gyA#gysays#gythat#gyoverloading#gya#gyvehicle#gycan#gycause#gydamage#gyto#gythe#gywheel#gybear
ings.#gyTechnician#gyB#gysays#gythat#gytapered#gyroller#gybearings#gyused#gyon#gya#gynondrive#gywheel#gyshould#g
ybe#gyadjusted#gyhand#gytight #gyonly#gyafter#gyseating.#gyWhich#gytechnician#gyis#gycorrect?
A) Technician#gyA#gyonly
B) Technician#gyB#gyonly
C) Both#gyTechnicians#gyA#gyand#gyB
D) Neither#gyTechnician#gyA#gynor#
gyB#gyAnswer:# g y C
9) Defective#gywheel#gybearings#gyusually#gysound#gylike#gy .
A) a#gygrowl
B) a#gyrumble
C) snow#gytires
D) All#gyof#gythe#gyabo
ve#gyAnswer:# g y D
10) Defective#gyouter#gyCV#gyjoints#gyusually#gymake#gya#gyclicking#gynoise#gy
A) only#gywhen#gybacking
B) while#gyturning#gyand#gymoving
C) while#gyturning#gyonly
D) during#gybrakin
g#gyAnswer:# g y B
11) The#gyproper#gylubricant#gyusually#gyspecified#gyfor#gyuse#gyin#gya#gydifferential#gyis#gy .
A) SAE#gy15-40#gyengine#gyoil
B) SAE#gy80W-90#gyGL-5
C) STF
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,D) SAE#gy80W-140#gyGL-1
Answer:# g y B
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, 12) A#gyvehicle#gyowner#gycomplained#gythat#gya#gysevere#gyvibration#gywas#gyfelt#gythroughout#gythe#gyen
tire#gyvehicle#gyonly#gyduring#gyrapid#gyacceleration#gyfrom#gya#gystop#gyand#gyup#gyto#gyabout#gy20#gymph#gy(3
2#gykm/h).#gyThe#gymost#gylikely#gycause#gyis#gy .
A) unequal#gydrive#gyshaft#gyworking#gyangles
B) a#gybent#gydrive#gyshaft
C) defective#gyuniversal#gyjoints
D) a#gybent#gyrim#gyor#gya#gydefective
#gytire#gyAnswer:# g y A
13) To#gyremove#gya#gyC-clip#gyaxle,#gywhat#gystep#gydoes#gynot#gyneed#gyto#gybe#gydone?
A) Remove#gythe#gydifferential#gycover
B) Remove#gythe#gyaxle#gyflange#gybolts/nuts
C) Remove#gythe#gypinion#gyshaft
D) Remove#gythe#gypinion#gyshaft#gylock#gy
bolt#gyAnswer:# g y B
14) Drive#gyshaft#gyworking#gyangles#gycan#gybe#gychanged#gyby#gy .
A) replacing#gythe#gyU-joints
B) using#gyshims#gyor#gywedges#gyunder#gythe#gytransmission#gyor#gyrear#gyaxle
C) rotating#gythe#gyposition#gyof#gythe#gydrive#gyshaft#gyon#gythe#gyyoke
D) tightening#gythe#gydifferential#gypinion#gy
nut#gyAnswer:# g y B
15) A#gydriver#gycomplains#gythat#gythe#gyvehicle#gydarts,#gyor#gymoves#gyfirst#gytoward#gyone#gyside#gyand#gythen
#gyto#gythe#gyother#gyside#gyof#gythe#gyroad.#gyTechnician#gyA#gysays#gythat#gybump#gysteer#gycaused#gyby#gyan#gyunl
evel#gysteering#gylinkage#gycould#gybe#gythe#gycause.#gyTechnician#gyB#gysays#gythat#gya#gyworn#gyhousing#gyin#gy
the#gyspool#gyvalve#gyarea#gyof#gythe#gypower#gyrack# g y and#gypinion#gyis#gythe#gymost#gylikely#gycause.#gyWhich#
gytechnician#gyis#gycorrect?
A) Technician#gyA#gyonly
B) Technician#gyB#gyonly
C) Both#gyTechnicians#gyA#gyand#gyB
D) Neither#gyTechnician#gyA#gynor#
gyB#gyAnswer:# g y A
16) A#gyvehicle#gyequipped#gywith#gypower#gyrack-and-
pinion#gysteering#gyis#gyhard#gyto#gysteer#gywhen#gycold#gyonly.#gyAfter#gya#gycouple#gyof#gymiles#gyof#gydrivin
g,#gythe#gysteering#gypower#gyassist#gyreturns#gyto#gynormal.#gyThe#gymost#gylikely#gycause#gyof#gythis#gytempo
rary#gyloss#gyof#gypower#gyassist#gywhen#gycold#gyis#gy .
A) a#gyworn#gypower#gysteering#gypump
B) worn#gygrooves#gyin#gythe#gyspool#gyvalve#gyarea#gyof#gythe#gyrack-and-#gypinion#gysteering#gyunit
C) a#gyloose#gyor#gydefective#gypower#gysteering#gypump#gydrive#gybelt
D) a#gydefective#gypower#gysteering#gycomputer#gyse
nsor#gyAnswer:# g y B
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Appendix 1
1) A customer complains that the steering lacks power assist all the time. Technician A says that
the power steering pump drive belt could be slipping or loose. Technician B says that worn outer
tie rod ends could be the cause. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
2) A front-wheel-drive vehicle pulls toward the right during hard acceleration. The most likely
cause is .
A) worn or defective tires
B) leaking or defective shock absorbers
C) normal torque steer
D) a defective power steering rack-and-pinion steering assembly
Answer: C
3) When replacing a rubber-bonded socket (RBS) tie rod end, the technician should be sure to
.
A) remove the original using a special tool
B) install and tighten the replacement with the front wheels in the straight-ahead position
C) grease the joint before installing on the vehicle
D) install the replacement using a special clamp vise
Answer: B
4) Whenever installing a tire on a rim, do not exceed .
A) 25 PSI
B) 30 PSI
C) 35 PSI
D) 40 PSI
Answer: D
5) Two technicians are discussing mounting a tire on a wheel. Technician A says that for best
balance, the tire should be match mounted. Technician B says that silicone spray should be used
to lubricate the tire bend. Which technician is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technicians A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B
Answer: A
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yside#gyto#gyside.#gyTechnician#gyB#gysays#gythat#gyvehicle#gymanufacturers#gyusually#gyrecommend#gytha
t#gyradial#gytires#gyshould#gybe#gyrotated#gyusing#gythe#gymodified#gyX#gymethod.#gyWhich#gytechnician#gyi
s#gycorrect?
A) Technician#gyA#gyonly
B) Technician#gyB#gyonly
C) Both#gyTechnicians#gyA#gyand#gyB
D) Neither#gyTechnician#gyA#gynor#
gyB#gyAnswer:# g y B
7) For#gya#gytire#gythat#gyhas#gyexcessive#gyradial#gyrunout,#gyTechnician#gyA#gysays#gythat#gyit#gyshould#gybe#gybro
ken#gydown#gyon#gya#gytire-
changing#gymachine#gyand#gythen#gyrotated#gy180#gydegrees#gyon#gythe#gywheel#gyand#gyretested.#gyTechnicia
n#gyB#gysays#gythat#gythe#gytire#gyshould#gybe#gyreplaced.#gyWhich#gytechnician#gyis#gycorrect?
A) Technician#gyA#gyonly
B) Technician#gyB#gyonly
C) Both#gyTechnicians#gyA#gyand#gyB
D) Neither#gyTechnician#gyA#gynor#
gyB#gyAnswer:# g y A
8) Technician#gyA#gysays#gythat#gyoverloading#gya#gyvehicle#gycan#gycause#gydamage#gyto#gythe#gywheel#gybear
ings.#gyTechnician#gyB#gysays#gythat#gytapered#gyroller#gybearings#gyused#gyon#gya#gynondrive#gywheel#gyshould#g
ybe#gyadjusted#gyhand#gytight #gyonly#gyafter#gyseating.#gyWhich#gytechnician#gyis#gycorrect?
A) Technician#gyA#gyonly
B) Technician#gyB#gyonly
C) Both#gyTechnicians#gyA#gyand#gyB
D) Neither#gyTechnician#gyA#gynor#
gyB#gyAnswer:# g y C
9) Defective#gywheel#gybearings#gyusually#gysound#gylike#gy .
A) a#gygrowl
B) a#gyrumble
C) snow#gytires
D) All#gyof#gythe#gyabo
ve#gyAnswer:# g y D
10) Defective#gyouter#gyCV#gyjoints#gyusually#gymake#gya#gyclicking#gynoise#gy
A) only#gywhen#gybacking
B) while#gyturning#gyand#gymoving
C) while#gyturning#gyonly
D) during#gybrakin
g#gyAnswer:# g y B
11) The#gyproper#gylubricant#gyusually#gyspecified#gyfor#gyuse#gyin#gya#gydifferential#gyis#gy .
A) SAE#gy15-40#gyengine#gyoil
B) SAE#gy80W-90#gyGL-5
C) STF
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,D) SAE#gy80W-140#gyGL-1
Answer:# g y B
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, 12) A#gyvehicle#gyowner#gycomplained#gythat#gya#gysevere#gyvibration#gywas#gyfelt#gythroughout#gythe#gyen
tire#gyvehicle#gyonly#gyduring#gyrapid#gyacceleration#gyfrom#gya#gystop#gyand#gyup#gyto#gyabout#gy20#gymph#gy(3
2#gykm/h).#gyThe#gymost#gylikely#gycause#gyis#gy .
A) unequal#gydrive#gyshaft#gyworking#gyangles
B) a#gybent#gydrive#gyshaft
C) defective#gyuniversal#gyjoints
D) a#gybent#gyrim#gyor#gya#gydefective
#gytire#gyAnswer:# g y A
13) To#gyremove#gya#gyC-clip#gyaxle,#gywhat#gystep#gydoes#gynot#gyneed#gyto#gybe#gydone?
A) Remove#gythe#gydifferential#gycover
B) Remove#gythe#gyaxle#gyflange#gybolts/nuts
C) Remove#gythe#gypinion#gyshaft
D) Remove#gythe#gypinion#gyshaft#gylock#gy
bolt#gyAnswer:# g y B
14) Drive#gyshaft#gyworking#gyangles#gycan#gybe#gychanged#gyby#gy .
A) replacing#gythe#gyU-joints
B) using#gyshims#gyor#gywedges#gyunder#gythe#gytransmission#gyor#gyrear#gyaxle
C) rotating#gythe#gyposition#gyof#gythe#gydrive#gyshaft#gyon#gythe#gyyoke
D) tightening#gythe#gydifferential#gypinion#gy
nut#gyAnswer:# g y B
15) A#gydriver#gycomplains#gythat#gythe#gyvehicle#gydarts,#gyor#gymoves#gyfirst#gytoward#gyone#gyside#gyand#gythen
#gyto#gythe#gyother#gyside#gyof#gythe#gyroad.#gyTechnician#gyA#gysays#gythat#gybump#gysteer#gycaused#gyby#gyan#gyunl
evel#gysteering#gylinkage#gycould#gybe#gythe#gycause.#gyTechnician#gyB#gysays#gythat#gya#gyworn#gyhousing#gyin#gy
the#gyspool#gyvalve#gyarea#gyof#gythe#gypower#gyrack# g y and#gypinion#gyis#gythe#gymost#gylikely#gycause.#gyWhich#
gytechnician#gyis#gycorrect?
A) Technician#gyA#gyonly
B) Technician#gyB#gyonly
C) Both#gyTechnicians#gyA#gyand#gyB
D) Neither#gyTechnician#gyA#gynor#
gyB#gyAnswer:# g y A
16) A#gyvehicle#gyequipped#gywith#gypower#gyrack-and-
pinion#gysteering#gyis#gyhard#gyto#gysteer#gywhen#gycold#gyonly.#gyAfter#gya#gycouple#gyof#gymiles#gyof#gydrivin
g,#gythe#gysteering#gypower#gyassist#gyreturns#gyto#gynormal.#gyThe#gymost#gylikely#gycause#gyof#gythis#gytempo
rary#gyloss#gyof#gypower#gyassist#gywhen#gycold#gyis#gy .
A) a#gyworn#gypower#gysteering#gypump
B) worn#gygrooves#gyin#gythe#gyspool#gyvalve#gyarea#gyof#gythe#gyrack-and-#gypinion#gysteering#gyunit
C) a#gyloose#gyor#gydefective#gypower#gysteering#gypump#gydrive#gybelt
D) a#gydefective#gypower#gysteering#gycomputer#gyse
nsor#gyAnswer:# g y B
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