STEERING AND SUSPENSION 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
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✔✔If you readjust camber on the left front strut, which, if any, of of these specification
might change? - ✔✔Left toe and total toe
Reason : when your readjust camber or caster it affects toe
✔✔Too much caster on the left wheel will cause the ? - ✔✔Vehicle to drift to the right
Reason: vehicle will steer or drift to the side with the least amount of camber
✔✔The suspension shown above is being checked for ball joint wear. Technician A
says that the inspection can be made with the front end supported a point X. Technician
B says that the inspection can be performed with the front end supported at point Y.
Who is right? - ✔✔Technician B only
Reason: when the spring goes to the lower control arm you have to unload the spring to
check the bolt joints for wear.
✔✔A pressure test is being performed on a car with power steering. The pressure
readings taken when the wheels are at the right and left stops are below specs. The
tester readings readings are normal when the tester shutoff valve is closed. The tester
reading are normal when the tester shutoff valve is closed . Technician A says that
these readings could be caused by bad steering gear. Technician B says that a bad
pump could cause these readings. Who is right ? - ✔✔Technician A only
Reason: The electronic assist gives more assist at low speeds & less assist in night
speeds . Including, a bad steering gear will cause low readings at both steering stops
but readings would be normal with the shut off valve closed
✔✔A vehicle with a manual rack-and pinion steering gear has a shimmy. Technician A
says that worn rack-to-frame mounting bushings could be the cause. Technician B says
that loose inner or outer tie-rod ends (sockets) could be the cause. Who is right ? -
✔✔Both A and B
Reason:Any looseness in the front end can cause a shimmy
✔✔The ball joints on McPherson strut-type suspension shown above are being
replaced. Technician A says that a coil springs compressor should be installed before
separating the control arm and the spindle. Technician B says that the wheel alignment
should be checked after the ball joints have been replaced . Who is right ? -
✔✔Technician B only
, Reason: On a MacPherson strut. You should only have to worry if you take off the top,
big , nut . Including , on SLA system the springs should be chained before removing the
ball joints. The alignment should always be checked after changing any steering or
suspension part.
✔✔The rear thrust line reads to the left (driver's) side while the vehicle is at normal ride
height. If the wheels were pointing straight ahead, which direction would the vehicle
tend to wander ? - ✔✔Veer to the right
Reason: this happens because the rear wheels will travel to the left. Which will force the
front of the vehicle to the right
✔✔Technician A says that the bearing preload must be set when overhauling a manual
steering gear. Technician B says that the sector lash must be set when overhauling a
manual steering gear. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
Reason: when rebuilding a steering box. Bearing preload and sector lash is very
important. It the lash is too tight the steering gear will bind. If too loose their would be a
lot of play in the steering wheel .
✔✔A vehicle with power steering has no assist in either direction. Technician A says
that oil leaking past a worm shaft seal ring could be the cause . Technician B says a
broken ring on the worm piston could be the cause. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
Reason : A worm shaft oil ring or worm piston would cause the power steering. To have
assist in only one direction
✔✔A vehicle with power steering has no assist in either direction. Technician A says
that a loose power steering belt could be cause . Technician B says that a faulty flow
control valve could be the cause. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
Reason: either a loose belt or bad control valve will cause the steering to have no assist
in either direction
✔✔A customer complains of excessive body roll. Which of the following components is
used to control body roll. - ✔✔Stabilizer bar
Reason: Stabilizer bar controls body roll
✔✔Technician A says that the wheel bearings shown above can be adjusted using a
torque wrench . Technician B says the bearings shown are adjusted using a dial
indicator. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
w spots
✔✔If you readjust camber on the left front strut, which, if any, of of these specification
might change? - ✔✔Left toe and total toe
Reason : when your readjust camber or caster it affects toe
✔✔Too much caster on the left wheel will cause the ? - ✔✔Vehicle to drift to the right
Reason: vehicle will steer or drift to the side with the least amount of camber
✔✔The suspension shown above is being checked for ball joint wear. Technician A
says that the inspection can be made with the front end supported a point X. Technician
B says that the inspection can be performed with the front end supported at point Y.
Who is right? - ✔✔Technician B only
Reason: when the spring goes to the lower control arm you have to unload the spring to
check the bolt joints for wear.
✔✔A pressure test is being performed on a car with power steering. The pressure
readings taken when the wheels are at the right and left stops are below specs. The
tester readings readings are normal when the tester shutoff valve is closed. The tester
reading are normal when the tester shutoff valve is closed . Technician A says that
these readings could be caused by bad steering gear. Technician B says that a bad
pump could cause these readings. Who is right ? - ✔✔Technician A only
Reason: The electronic assist gives more assist at low speeds & less assist in night
speeds . Including, a bad steering gear will cause low readings at both steering stops
but readings would be normal with the shut off valve closed
✔✔A vehicle with a manual rack-and pinion steering gear has a shimmy. Technician A
says that worn rack-to-frame mounting bushings could be the cause. Technician B says
that loose inner or outer tie-rod ends (sockets) could be the cause. Who is right ? -
✔✔Both A and B
Reason:Any looseness in the front end can cause a shimmy
✔✔The ball joints on McPherson strut-type suspension shown above are being
replaced. Technician A says that a coil springs compressor should be installed before
separating the control arm and the spindle. Technician B says that the wheel alignment
should be checked after the ball joints have been replaced . Who is right ? -
✔✔Technician B only
, Reason: On a MacPherson strut. You should only have to worry if you take off the top,
big , nut . Including , on SLA system the springs should be chained before removing the
ball joints. The alignment should always be checked after changing any steering or
suspension part.
✔✔The rear thrust line reads to the left (driver's) side while the vehicle is at normal ride
height. If the wheels were pointing straight ahead, which direction would the vehicle
tend to wander ? - ✔✔Veer to the right
Reason: this happens because the rear wheels will travel to the left. Which will force the
front of the vehicle to the right
✔✔Technician A says that the bearing preload must be set when overhauling a manual
steering gear. Technician B says that the sector lash must be set when overhauling a
manual steering gear. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
Reason: when rebuilding a steering box. Bearing preload and sector lash is very
important. It the lash is too tight the steering gear will bind. If too loose their would be a
lot of play in the steering wheel .
✔✔A vehicle with power steering has no assist in either direction. Technician A says
that oil leaking past a worm shaft seal ring could be the cause . Technician B says a
broken ring on the worm piston could be the cause. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
Reason : A worm shaft oil ring or worm piston would cause the power steering. To have
assist in only one direction
✔✔A vehicle with power steering has no assist in either direction. Technician A says
that a loose power steering belt could be cause . Technician B says that a faulty flow
control valve could be the cause. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
Reason: either a loose belt or bad control valve will cause the steering to have no assist
in either direction
✔✔A customer complains of excessive body roll. Which of the following components is
used to control body roll. - ✔✔Stabilizer bar
Reason: Stabilizer bar controls body roll
✔✔Technician A says that the wheel bearings shown above can be adjusted using a
torque wrench . Technician B says the bearings shown are adjusted using a dial
indicator. Who is right ? - ✔✔Both A and B
