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 A says that radial tires should only be rotated front to rear, never side to side.
Technician B says that vehicle manufacturers usually recommend that radial tires should be
rotated using the modified X method. 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: B
7) For a tire that has excessive radial runout, Technician A says that it should be broken down on
a tire-changing machine and then rotated 180 degrees on the wheel and retested. Technician B
says that the tire should be replaced. 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
8) Technician A says that overloading a vehicle can cause damage to the wheel bearings.
Technician B says that tapered roller bearings used on a nondrive wheel should be adjusted hand
tight only after seating. 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: C
9) Defective wheel bearings usually sound like ________.
A) a growl
B) a rumble
C) snow tires
D) All of the above
Answer: D
10) Defective outer CV joints usually make a clicking noise ________
A) only when backing
B) while turning and moving
C) while turning only
D) during braking
Answer: B
11) The proper lubricant usually specified for use in a differential is ________.
A) SAE 15-40 engine oil
B) SAE 80W-90 GL-5
C) STF
D) SAE 80W-140 GL-1
Answer: B
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,12) A vehicle owner complained that a severe vibration was felt throughout the entire vehicle
only during rapid acceleration from a stop and up to about 20 mph (32 km/h). The most likely
cause is ________.
A) unequal drive shaft working angles
B) a bent drive shaft
C) defective universal joints
D) a bent rim or a defective tire
Answer: A
13) To remove a C-clip axle, what step does not need to be done?
A) Remove the differential cover
B) Remove the axle flange bolts/nuts
C) Remove the pinion shaft
D) Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt
Answer: B
14) Drive shaft working angles can be changed by ________.
A) replacing the U-joints
B) using shims or wedges under the transmission or rear axle
C) rotating the position of the drive shaft on the yoke
D) tightening the differential pinion nut
Answer: B
15) A driver complains that the vehicle darts, or moves first toward one side and then to the other
side of the road. Technician A says that bump steer caused by an unlevel steering linkage could
be the cause. Technician B says that a worn housing in the spool valve area of the power rack
and pinion is the most likely 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
16) A vehicle equipped with power rack-and-pinion steering is hard to steer when cold only.
After a couple of miles of driving, the steering power assist returns to normal. The most likely
cause of this temporary loss of power assist when cold is ________.
A) a worn power steering pump
B) worn grooves in the spool valve area of the rack-and- pinion steering unit
C) a loose or defective power steering pump drive belt
D) a defective power steering computer sensor
Answer: B
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, 17) A dry park test is performed ________.
A) on a frame-type lift with the wheels hanging free
B) by pulling and pushing on the wheels with the vehicle supported by a frame-type lift
C) on the ground or on a drive-on lift by moving the steering wheel while observing for
looseness
D) driving in a figure 8 in a parking lot
Answer: C
18) On a parallelogram-type steering linkage, the part that usually needs replacement first is the
________.
A) pitman arm
B) outer tie rod end(s)
C) center link
D) idler arm
Answer: D
19) What parts need to be added to a "short" rack to make a "long" rack-and-pinion steering unit?
A) Bellows and ball socket assemblies
B) Bellows and outer tie rod ends
C) Ball socket assemblies and outer tie rod ends
D) Outer tie rod ends
Answer: A
20) The adjustment procedure for a typical integral power steering gear is ________.
A) overcenter adjustment, then worm thrust bearing preload
B) worm thrust bearing preload, then overcenter adjustment
C) stub shaft adjustment, then overcenter adjustment
D) intermediate shaft adjustment, then worm gear
E) adjustment
Answer: B
21) A vehicle is sagging at the rear. Technician A says that standard replacement shock
absorbers should restore proper ride (trim) height. Technician B says that replacement springs
are needed to properly restore ride height. 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: 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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,6) Technician A says that radial tires should only be rotated front to rear, never side to side.
Technician B says that vehicle manufacturers usually recommend that radial tires should be
rotated using the modified X method. 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: B
7) For a tire that has excessive radial runout, Technician A says that it should be broken down on
a tire-changing machine and then rotated 180 degrees on the wheel and retested. Technician B
says that the tire should be replaced. 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
8) Technician A says that overloading a vehicle can cause damage to the wheel bearings.
Technician B says that tapered roller bearings used on a nondrive wheel should be adjusted hand
tight only after seating. 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: C
9) Defective wheel bearings usually sound like ________.
A) a growl
B) a rumble
C) snow tires
D) All of the above
Answer: D
10) Defective outer CV joints usually make a clicking noise ________
A) only when backing
B) while turning and moving
C) while turning only
D) during braking
Answer: B
11) The proper lubricant usually specified for use in a differential is ________.
A) SAE 15-40 engine oil
B) SAE 80W-90 GL-5
C) STF
D) SAE 80W-140 GL-1
Answer: B
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,12) A vehicle owner complained that a severe vibration was felt throughout the entire vehicle
only during rapid acceleration from a stop and up to about 20 mph (32 km/h). The most likely
cause is ________.
A) unequal drive shaft working angles
B) a bent drive shaft
C) defective universal joints
D) a bent rim or a defective tire
Answer: A
13) To remove a C-clip axle, what step does not need to be done?
A) Remove the differential cover
B) Remove the axle flange bolts/nuts
C) Remove the pinion shaft
D) Remove the pinion shaft lock bolt
Answer: B
14) Drive shaft working angles can be changed by ________.
A) replacing the U-joints
B) using shims or wedges under the transmission or rear axle
C) rotating the position of the drive shaft on the yoke
D) tightening the differential pinion nut
Answer: B
15) A driver complains that the vehicle darts, or moves first toward one side and then to the other
side of the road. Technician A says that bump steer caused by an unlevel steering linkage could
be the cause. Technician B says that a worn housing in the spool valve area of the power rack
and pinion is the most likely 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
16) A vehicle equipped with power rack-and-pinion steering is hard to steer when cold only.
After a couple of miles of driving, the steering power assist returns to normal. The most likely
cause of this temporary loss of power assist when cold is ________.
A) a worn power steering pump
B) worn grooves in the spool valve area of the rack-and- pinion steering unit
C) a loose or defective power steering pump drive belt
D) a defective power steering computer sensor
Answer: B
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, 17) A dry park test is performed ________.
A) on a frame-type lift with the wheels hanging free
B) by pulling and pushing on the wheels with the vehicle supported by a frame-type lift
C) on the ground or on a drive-on lift by moving the steering wheel while observing for
looseness
D) driving in a figure 8 in a parking lot
Answer: C
18) On a parallelogram-type steering linkage, the part that usually needs replacement first is the
________.
A) pitman arm
B) outer tie rod end(s)
C) center link
D) idler arm
Answer: D
19) What parts need to be added to a "short" rack to make a "long" rack-and-pinion steering unit?
A) Bellows and ball socket assemblies
B) Bellows and outer tie rod ends
C) Ball socket assemblies and outer tie rod ends
D) Outer tie rod ends
Answer: A
20) The adjustment procedure for a typical integral power steering gear is ________.
A) overcenter adjustment, then worm thrust bearing preload
B) worm thrust bearing preload, then overcenter adjustment
C) stub shaft adjustment, then overcenter adjustment
D) intermediate shaft adjustment, then worm gear
E) adjustment
Answer: B
21) A vehicle is sagging at the rear. Technician A says that standard replacement shock
absorbers should restore proper ride (trim) height. Technician B says that replacement springs
are needed to properly restore ride height. 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: B
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