Aumt Brake Final Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Tech A says that parking brakes on drum brake vehicles use separate brake shoes
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for backup in an emergency. Tech B says that parking brakes on drum brake
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vehicles mechanically operate the standard drum brake shoes. Who iscorrect? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tech B | |
Which of these drum brake systems uses servo action in both directions? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Duo-servo drum brake systems
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Tech A says that brake shoe linings saturated with brake fluid from a leaky wheel
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cylinder can be cleaned with brake cleaner and reused as long as they aren't
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worn out. Tech B says that brake shoes should be replaced in axle sets. Who is
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correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tech B
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Tech A says that a metal-on-metal grinding noise in drum brakes generally
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requires replacing the brake shoes and resurfacing or replacing the drums. Tech B
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says that one way to help identify whether a problem is coming from the front or
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rear brakes is to test-drive the vehicle in a safe place at a relatively low speed and
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lightly apply the parking brake. Who is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-both A
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and B |
Tech A says that most brake drums are designed to be machined if minor surface
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issues are present. Tech B says that brake drums can be reused if they are
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,machined larger than specifications, as long as the surface is smooth. Who is
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correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tech A | | | |
All of the following statements with respect to a wheel cylinder and piston are
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true EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It is standard practice to hone out deep pits
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in the wheel cylinder bore.
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The component of the drum brake system attached to the backing plate is the: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-wheel cylinder | |
Tech A says to use an air hose to clean the backing plate of dust and
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contamination. Tech B says to use a water-based cleaning solution to clean the
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backing plate of dust and contamination. Who is correct? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Tech B |
Among the tools used to diagnose and repair drum brake systems, the wheel
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cylinder piston clamp is used to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hold the pistons in the
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wheel cylinder while the brake shoes are removed.
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Choose the correct statement: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The backing plate has
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holes stamped in it.| | |
Tech A says that duo-servo brake shoes are only anchored on the top. Tech B says
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that duo-servo brakes typically use single-piston wheel cylinders. Who is correct?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tech A
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, Tech A says that both secondary shoes should be installed on the passenger side
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of the vehicle. Tech B says that the lining on the primary shoe is typically shorter
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in length than the lining on the secondary shoe. Who is correct? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Tech B |
When the driver releases the brake pedal, the brake shoes are withdrawn by the:
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-return spring
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Which of the following brake tools is used to adjust brake shoes when the drum is
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installed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-brake spoon
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Tech A says that when performing a brake job on the rear axle of an older vehicle,
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inspection finds brake fluid under the dust boot; the wheel cylinder should be
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replaced. Tech B says that when a drum brake return spring has failed, springs on
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both rear wheels need to be replaced. Who is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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both A and B | | |
Tech A says that riveted lining is usually for heavy-duty or high-performance
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vehicles. Tech B says that bonded lining is glued to the metal brake shoe. Who is
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correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Both A and B
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Choose the correct statement: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Riveted linings are used
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on heavier duty or high-performance vehicles.
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All of the following statements with respect to brake systems are true EXCEPT: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-trailing shoes are self-energizing.
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Answers
Tech A says that parking brakes on drum brake vehicles use separate brake shoes
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for backup in an emergency. Tech B says that parking brakes on drum brake
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vehicles mechanically operate the standard drum brake shoes. Who iscorrect? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tech B | |
Which of these drum brake systems uses servo action in both directions? -
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Duo-servo drum brake systems
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Tech A says that brake shoe linings saturated with brake fluid from a leaky wheel
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
cylinder can be cleaned with brake cleaner and reused as long as they aren't
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
worn out. Tech B says that brake shoes should be replaced in axle sets. Who is
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correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tech B
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Tech A says that a metal-on-metal grinding noise in drum brakes generally
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requires replacing the brake shoes and resurfacing or replacing the drums. Tech B
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
says that one way to help identify whether a problem is coming from the front or
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
rear brakes is to test-drive the vehicle in a safe place at a relatively low speed and
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
lightly apply the parking brake. Who is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-both A
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and B |
Tech A says that most brake drums are designed to be machined if minor surface
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
issues are present. Tech B says that brake drums can be reused if they are
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
,machined larger than specifications, as long as the surface is smooth. Who is
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correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tech A | | | |
All of the following statements with respect to a wheel cylinder and piston are
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
true EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-It is standard practice to hone out deep pits
| | | | | | | | | | | |
in the wheel cylinder bore.
| | | | |
The component of the drum brake system attached to the backing plate is the: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-wheel cylinder | |
Tech A says to use an air hose to clean the backing plate of dust and
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
contamination. Tech B says to use a water-based cleaning solution to clean the
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backing plate of dust and contamination. Who is correct? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Tech B |
Among the tools used to diagnose and repair drum brake systems, the wheel
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
cylinder piston clamp is used to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hold the pistons in the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
wheel cylinder while the brake shoes are removed.
| | | | | | |
Choose the correct statement: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The backing plate has
| | | | | | | | | |
holes stamped in it.| | |
Tech A says that duo-servo brake shoes are only anchored on the top. Tech B says
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
that duo-servo brakes typically use single-piston wheel cylinders. Who is correct?
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tech A
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, Tech A says that both secondary shoes should be installed on the passenger side
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of the vehicle. Tech B says that the lining on the primary shoe is typically shorter
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
in length than the lining on the secondary shoe. Who is correct? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Tech B |
When the driver releases the brake pedal, the brake shoes are withdrawn by the:
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- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-return spring
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Which of the following brake tools is used to adjust brake shoes when the drum is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
installed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-brake spoon
| | | | |
Tech A says that when performing a brake job on the rear axle of an older vehicle,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
inspection finds brake fluid under the dust boot; the wheel cylinder should be
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
replaced. Tech B says that when a drum brake return spring has failed, springs on
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
both rear wheels need to be replaced. Who is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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both A and B | | |
Tech A says that riveted lining is usually for heavy-duty or high-performance
| | | | | | | | | | | |
vehicles. Tech B says that bonded lining is glued to the metal brake shoe. Who is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Both A and B
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Choose the correct statement: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Riveted linings are used
| | | | | | | | | |
on heavier duty or high-performance vehicles.
| | | | |
All of the following statements with respect to brake systems are true EXCEPT: -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-trailing shoes are self-energizing.
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