ASE BRAKES EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A drum is chattering on the brake lathe. This could be the result of:
Failure to install the dampening belt
A vehicle equipped with a hydro brake system has a hard pedal with little braking action. Which of the
following could be the cause?
Low power steering fluid
Which of the following could cause excessive noise while braking?
Missing clips
A vehicle equipped with a "hill holding" option has an ABS code. Which tool would most likely be used
to check the wheel speed sensor?
Scan tool
The brake system has a soft, sinking pedal with the engine running. The brake fluid level is at the
correct height. Which of the following could be the cause
A bypassing master cylinder
Refer to the figure above. Technician A says the pins should be driven in with a brass hammer.
Technician B says the pins should be lubricate with brake fluid. Who is correct?
Neither A or B
Technician A says hydro-boost system can use the power steering pump to operate the booster.
Technician B says a hydro boost system can use engine vacuum to operate the booster. Who is
correct?
A
A disc caliper is dragging. All of the following could be the cause Except
Worn brake pads
Which operation is being performed in the illustration above?
Master cylinder bleeding
, The rear wheels of a front wheel drive car lockup during heavy braking. Technician A says this could
be caused by a faulty proportioning valve. Technician B says this could be caused by a faulty brake
booster. Who is correct.
A Only
There is a loud growling noise only when the vehicle is steered to the vehicle is steered to the right
while driving. Which of the following could be the cause?
Worn wheel bearings
A spongy pedal can be the result of
Leaking wheel cylinders
A vehicle has a wheel speed sensor diagnostic trouble code. Which of the following is the LEAST
LIKELY cause?
A tire
A vehicle has a squeak only when applying the brakes. Which of the following could be the cause?
Worn brake pads
During a moderate brake pedal application with the engine running which of the following would be
considered a normal pressure reading on the inlet pressure gauge shown in the figure above?
900
Which of the following is would be the normal endplay specification for a set of tapered roller front
wheel bearings?
0.0010"-0.0050"
Brake chatter can be caused by
contaminated linings
Technician A says an analog wheel speed senor can detect which direction the wheel is turning.
Technician B says a digital wheel speed senor can detect which direction the wheel is turning. Who is
correct
B
All of the following are the result of brake pad burnishing except:
Cures the metal in the rotor
When bench bleeding a master cylinder which statement is true?
A drum is chattering on the brake lathe. This could be the result of:
Failure to install the dampening belt
A vehicle equipped with a hydro brake system has a hard pedal with little braking action. Which of the
following could be the cause?
Low power steering fluid
Which of the following could cause excessive noise while braking?
Missing clips
A vehicle equipped with a "hill holding" option has an ABS code. Which tool would most likely be used
to check the wheel speed sensor?
Scan tool
The brake system has a soft, sinking pedal with the engine running. The brake fluid level is at the
correct height. Which of the following could be the cause
A bypassing master cylinder
Refer to the figure above. Technician A says the pins should be driven in with a brass hammer.
Technician B says the pins should be lubricate with brake fluid. Who is correct?
Neither A or B
Technician A says hydro-boost system can use the power steering pump to operate the booster.
Technician B says a hydro boost system can use engine vacuum to operate the booster. Who is
correct?
A
A disc caliper is dragging. All of the following could be the cause Except
Worn brake pads
Which operation is being performed in the illustration above?
Master cylinder bleeding
, The rear wheels of a front wheel drive car lockup during heavy braking. Technician A says this could
be caused by a faulty proportioning valve. Technician B says this could be caused by a faulty brake
booster. Who is correct.
A Only
There is a loud growling noise only when the vehicle is steered to the vehicle is steered to the right
while driving. Which of the following could be the cause?
Worn wheel bearings
A spongy pedal can be the result of
Leaking wheel cylinders
A vehicle has a wheel speed sensor diagnostic trouble code. Which of the following is the LEAST
LIKELY cause?
A tire
A vehicle has a squeak only when applying the brakes. Which of the following could be the cause?
Worn brake pads
During a moderate brake pedal application with the engine running which of the following would be
considered a normal pressure reading on the inlet pressure gauge shown in the figure above?
900
Which of the following is would be the normal endplay specification for a set of tapered roller front
wheel bearings?
0.0010"-0.0050"
Brake chatter can be caused by
contaminated linings
Technician A says an analog wheel speed senor can detect which direction the wheel is turning.
Technician B says a digital wheel speed senor can detect which direction the wheel is turning. Who is
correct
B
All of the following are the result of brake pad burnishing except:
Cures the metal in the rotor
When bench bleeding a master cylinder which statement is true?
