STEERING AND SUSPENSION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

STEERING AND SUSPENSION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS An owner of a power steering equipped car complains of a pull to the right. What could cause this? A. internal leakage in the steering gear control valve B.poor wheel alignment C. Low tire pressure D. All the above - answer- D all the above A car with power rack and pinion steering has a shimmy. Tech A says that worn rack to frame mounting bushings could be the cause. Tech B says that dynamic tire balance could be the cause. Who is right? A. Tech a B. Tech B C. Both D. Neither - answer- C. Both The power steering makes a squealing noise. This can be cause by: A. A loose drive belt B. Low oil level in the pump C. Air in system D. All of the above - answer- A. A loose drive belt When installing an idler arm with compressed rubber (molded) bushings, the wheels should be in the straight ahead position A. True B. False - answer- A. True Caster is: A. A toe-in angle B. A tire-wearing angle C. A right angle D a directional control angle - answer- D. A directional control angle Caster is measured in A. Degrees B. Fractions of an inch C. Centimeters D decameters - answer- A. Degrees Excessive positive camber usually causes? A. Wear on the inside of the tire tread B. Wear at center of tire tread C. Wear on outside of tire tread D no effect on tire wear - answer- C wear on outside of tire tread Wheel alignment checks and adjustments cannot be accurate if A. Tires are bald B. Wheel bearings are dry C. Tires have flat spots D. Front suspension is word - answer- D. front suspension is worn Toe-out would case which one of the following types of tire wear? A. Cupping around the center of the tire B. Tread feathering inward C. Smooth inside tread D. Tread feathered outward - answer- D. Tread feathered outward Poor steering returnability after a turn may be caused by A. Low tire pressure B. Incorrect wheel alignment. Steering gear adjustment to tight D. All of the above - answer- D. All of the above Steering pull to one side may be cause by A worn steering shaft joints B. Uneven front tire pressure C. Hydraulic pressure to high D. All of the above - answer- B uneven front tire pressure If an idler arm with rubber bushings is tightened off center it may cause A. Hard steering B. Steering pull C. Excessive hydraulic pressures D. None of the above - answer- B. Steering pull The pitman arm connects the pitman-arm and shaft to the A. Tie rod ends B. Knuckle control arms C. Steering arms D. Drag link - answer- D. Drag link Which of the following does not cause road wander? A. Loose or worn ball joints B. Loose control arm bushings C. Excessive friction in upper strut bearings D. One worn shock absorber - answer- C. Excessive friction in the strut bearings A worn idler arm affects A. Caster angle B steering axis inclination C. Camber angle D. Front wheel toe - answer- D. Front wheel toe Before doing an alignment, air pressure in tires should be A. Higher in front than rear B as recommended by manufacturer C. Left alone D. Inflated to 35 lbs. - answer- B. As recommended by the manufacturer When unusual wear of the rear tires is noticed, A. Switch tires to front wheels B. Rear brake adjustment is probably unequal C. Check alignment of rear wheels D. Rear shock absorbers are probably weak - answer- C. Check alignment