ASE A4 STEERING AND SUSPENSION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS 2026 EDITION
Which of the following is the proper way to adjust the rack yoke bearing?
A. Tighten to 75 ft lbs.
B. Tighten to 5 inch lbs.
C. Tighten and then back off the original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) specifications.
D. Tighten to 0.002" end-play. - ANS Tighten and then back off the originial equipment
manufacturer's (OEM) specifications. Many OEMs will recommend that the technician tighten to
a specification then back off a certain number of degrees.
A customer says that the steering wheel turns more turns to the left than the right. Which of
the following is the LEAST LIKELY cause?
A. Incorrectly timed steering gear
B. Bent pitman arm
C. Faulty power steering pump
D. Bent tie rod - ANS Faulty power steering pump. A faulty power steering pump would not
change the relationship between the steering wheel and the steering stops.
A vehicle is hard to steer in one direction only. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Tight joint in the steering shaft
B. Loose joint in the steering shaft
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,C. Faulty power steering pump
D. Fault power steering gear - ANS Faulty power steering gear. A leaking seal in a power
steering gear could affect steering in both directions.
The rear tires have a diagonal wear pattern. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Rear toe
B. Rear camber
C. Front camber
D. Front caster - ANS Rear toe. Incorrect rear toe causes a diagonal swipe wear pattern on
rear tires.
A customer says their car makes more noise on asphalt than on concrete road surfaces. Which
of the following could be the cause?
A. Front wheel bearing wear
B. Rear wheel bearing wear
C. Aggrresive tire tread patterns
D. Incorrect alignment angles - ANS Aggressive tire tread patterns. Tires with very aggressive
tread patterns are noisy. This noise will vary with different types of finish on the road surface.
There is a loud roaring noise while driving. The noise gets louder when vehicle speed increases.
Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Worn power steering pump
B. Worn wheel bearing
C. Worn ball joint
D. Worn power steering gear - ANS Worn wheel bearing. This is a typical wheel bearing
diagnosis.
A setback condition is found during an alignment. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Worn spring shackle
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,B. Worn spring eye bushing
C. Worn tie rod end
D. Worn pitman arm - ANS Worn spring eye bushing. A worn spring eye bushing could allow
the rear axle to shift and setback to occur.
There is a whining noise heard only when turning. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Leaking internal seals in the steering gear
B. Worn ball joint
C. Worn power steering gear
D. Worn power steering pump - ANS Worn power steering pump. A worn power steering
pump can cause noise while turning.
The front leaf springs have been replaced on a vehicle. Which of the following operations must
also be performed.
A. Vehicle alignment
B. Tire rotation
C. Tire balance
D. Rear spring replacement - ANS Vehicle alignment. After the springs are replaced, the
vehicle alignment will be changed. Therefore, the vehicle must be aligned.
A vehicle has worn jounce bumpers. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Leaking shocks
B. Leaking power steering pump
C. Leaking power steering gear
D. Worn strut bearings - ANS Leaking shocks. Leaking shocks can allow the vehicle to bottom
out on rough road surfaces.
A worn idler arm would affect which alignment angle?
A. Camber
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, B. Caster
C. Toe
D. SAI - ANS Toe. Toe is directly affected by the idler arm. A worn idler arm would allow toe to
change while traveling down the road.
A shifted front cradle could affect any of these EXCEPT:
A. Front camber.
B. Front caster.
C. Thrust line.
D. Thrust angle. - ANS Thrust line. The thrust line is the direction the rear wheels are
pointing; this would not be affected by a shifted front cradle.
There is a pull on acceleration and deceleration. Technician A says spring eye bushings could be
the cause. Technician B says worn strut rod bushings could be the cause. Who is right? -
ANS Both Technicians are correct. Spring eye bushings and worn strut rod bushings can both
allow the control arm to move when the vehicle is driven.
A composite leaf spring is being installed in a vehicle. Which of the following is correct?
A. The spring can be installed using a pry bar.
B. The spring can be compressed with vise grips.
C. The spring should be painted after installation.
D. The spring should not be scratched during installation. - ANS The spring should not be
scratched during installation. The spring needs to be handled with care. If the spring is dented
or scratched, it will be weakened and break.
Which of the following alignment specification would most likely need a steering damper.
A. 6 degrees caster.
B. 2 degrees camber
C. 2 degrees caster
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS 2026 EDITION
Which of the following is the proper way to adjust the rack yoke bearing?
A. Tighten to 75 ft lbs.
B. Tighten to 5 inch lbs.
C. Tighten and then back off the original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) specifications.
D. Tighten to 0.002" end-play. - ANS Tighten and then back off the originial equipment
manufacturer's (OEM) specifications. Many OEMs will recommend that the technician tighten to
a specification then back off a certain number of degrees.
A customer says that the steering wheel turns more turns to the left than the right. Which of
the following is the LEAST LIKELY cause?
A. Incorrectly timed steering gear
B. Bent pitman arm
C. Faulty power steering pump
D. Bent tie rod - ANS Faulty power steering pump. A faulty power steering pump would not
change the relationship between the steering wheel and the steering stops.
A vehicle is hard to steer in one direction only. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Tight joint in the steering shaft
B. Loose joint in the steering shaft
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,C. Faulty power steering pump
D. Fault power steering gear - ANS Faulty power steering gear. A leaking seal in a power
steering gear could affect steering in both directions.
The rear tires have a diagonal wear pattern. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A. Rear toe
B. Rear camber
C. Front camber
D. Front caster - ANS Rear toe. Incorrect rear toe causes a diagonal swipe wear pattern on
rear tires.
A customer says their car makes more noise on asphalt than on concrete road surfaces. Which
of the following could be the cause?
A. Front wheel bearing wear
B. Rear wheel bearing wear
C. Aggrresive tire tread patterns
D. Incorrect alignment angles - ANS Aggressive tire tread patterns. Tires with very aggressive
tread patterns are noisy. This noise will vary with different types of finish on the road surface.
There is a loud roaring noise while driving. The noise gets louder when vehicle speed increases.
Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Worn power steering pump
B. Worn wheel bearing
C. Worn ball joint
D. Worn power steering gear - ANS Worn wheel bearing. This is a typical wheel bearing
diagnosis.
A setback condition is found during an alignment. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Worn spring shackle
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,B. Worn spring eye bushing
C. Worn tie rod end
D. Worn pitman arm - ANS Worn spring eye bushing. A worn spring eye bushing could allow
the rear axle to shift and setback to occur.
There is a whining noise heard only when turning. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Leaking internal seals in the steering gear
B. Worn ball joint
C. Worn power steering gear
D. Worn power steering pump - ANS Worn power steering pump. A worn power steering
pump can cause noise while turning.
The front leaf springs have been replaced on a vehicle. Which of the following operations must
also be performed.
A. Vehicle alignment
B. Tire rotation
C. Tire balance
D. Rear spring replacement - ANS Vehicle alignment. After the springs are replaced, the
vehicle alignment will be changed. Therefore, the vehicle must be aligned.
A vehicle has worn jounce bumpers. Which of the following could be the cause?
A. Leaking shocks
B. Leaking power steering pump
C. Leaking power steering gear
D. Worn strut bearings - ANS Leaking shocks. Leaking shocks can allow the vehicle to bottom
out on rough road surfaces.
A worn idler arm would affect which alignment angle?
A. Camber
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, B. Caster
C. Toe
D. SAI - ANS Toe. Toe is directly affected by the idler arm. A worn idler arm would allow toe to
change while traveling down the road.
A shifted front cradle could affect any of these EXCEPT:
A. Front camber.
B. Front caster.
C. Thrust line.
D. Thrust angle. - ANS Thrust line. The thrust line is the direction the rear wheels are
pointing; this would not be affected by a shifted front cradle.
There is a pull on acceleration and deceleration. Technician A says spring eye bushings could be
the cause. Technician B says worn strut rod bushings could be the cause. Who is right? -
ANS Both Technicians are correct. Spring eye bushings and worn strut rod bushings can both
allow the control arm to move when the vehicle is driven.
A composite leaf spring is being installed in a vehicle. Which of the following is correct?
A. The spring can be installed using a pry bar.
B. The spring can be compressed with vise grips.
C. The spring should be painted after installation.
D. The spring should not be scratched during installation. - ANS The spring should not be
scratched during installation. The spring needs to be handled with care. If the spring is dented
or scratched, it will be weakened and break.
Which of the following alignment specification would most likely need a steering damper.
A. 6 degrees caster.
B. 2 degrees camber
C. 2 degrees caster
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