ASE A5 BRAKES EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
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Hard pulling to one side during braking may be caused by:
a. Worn pads
b. A seized caliper piston on the opposite side to that of the
pull
c. Loose pad mountings
d. Worn sliding ways - ANSWER-b
Check for pedal pulsation in front disc brakes by:
a. Applying the brakes in reverse
b. Braking hard from high speed
c. Coasting and applying the parking brake
d. Feeling for steering wheel rocking while braking lightly at
low speed - ANSWER-d
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Technician A says that scored rotors cause pedal
pulsation. Technician B says that pulsation is caused by
disc thickness variation. Who is right?
a. Technician A
b. Technician B
c. Both
d. Neither - ANSWER-b
Brake squeal may be caused by all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. A poor rotor friction surface
b. Missing pad shims
c. A leaking caliper piston seal
d. Poor quality linings - ANSWER-c
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Technician A says that a low brake pedal may be caused
by lack of self adjustment of rear disc calipers with
integral parking brake. Technician B says that a low
brake pedal may be caused by worn out front disc brake
pads. Who is right?
a. Technician A
b. Technician B
c. Both
d. Neither - ANSWER-a
Pistons may be extracted from caliper bores by means of:
a. System hydraulic pressure
b. Shop air pressure
c. Special tools that grasp the piston
d. All of the above - ANSWER-d
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Slight taper wear on disc brake pads removed from a
floating caliper is most likely the result of:
a. A sticking caliper piston
b. A lack of caliper guide pin lubrication
c. Normal wear
d. A lack of rotor parallelism - ANSWER-c
As a general rule, disc brake pads must be replaced if the
friction lining thickness measures less than:
a. 0.020 inch
b. 0.030 inch
c. 0.060 inch
d. 0.130 inch - ANSWER-b
To avoid causing damage, remove caliper piston seals
with a: