TEST 4 STEERING SUSPENSION AND
ALIGNMENT | COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE (2026) | ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is a toe plate - CORRECT ANSWER-bolts to the floor of the passenger compartment to
cover the shaft opening and to protect the interior from noise, drafts, and dirt.
What is the difference in the construction of a high pressure hose and a low pressure hose -
CORRECT ANSWER-Made up of a reinforced synthetic compound, the high-pressure hose have
hose fittings that are usually double-flared compression fittings while the low-pressure hose
may not use compression fittings due to the lesser amount of pressure that passes through it
What is a flexible coupling? - CORRECT ANSWER-a simple device made of rubber that is placed
between two shafts to allow for a change in angle between them
Difference between a flexible coupling and a pot joint - CORRECT ANSWER-pot joint, also a u
joint, allows change in angle between two rotating shafts. A flexible coupling is only a flexible
piece of rubber to allow angle change.
What is a universal joint - CORRECT ANSWER-allow changes in the angle between two rotating
shafts.
How is steering ratio calculated - CORRECT ANSWER-the ratio between the number of degrees
the steering wheel is rotated to the number of degrees the front wheel turns
, What is a rack and pinion steering gear and what are the advantages and disadvantages -
CORRECT ANSWER-its a description of a basic design of a type of steering gear. It is lightweight
and takes up little space.
What is same phase steering - CORRECT ANSWER-the front and rear wheels are steering the
same direction
What is opposite phase steering - CORRECT ANSWER-also negative phase mode, is when the
front wheels and rear wheels are steered in the opposite directions
What is a steering dampener and where is it located - CORRECT ANSWER-similar to a shock
absorber, absorbs and dampens sudden motions in the steering linkage
What is an idler arm - CORRECT ANSWER-supports the passenger side of the center link and
keeps the steering linkage level
What is a pitman arm - CORRECT ANSWER-where steering movement is transferred through to
the steering linkage
What is the center link - CORRECT ANSWER-lies between and connects both inner tie rods
What are outer tie rod ends - CORRECT ANSWER-connects the steering linkage to the steering
knuckles
What are inner tie rod ends - CORRECT ANSWER-connects the outer tie rods to the center link
What is a pickle fork - CORRECT ANSWER-large u-shaped "fork" used for harsh separation of
components
ALIGNMENT | COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE (2026) | ALREADY
GRADED A+
What is a toe plate - CORRECT ANSWER-bolts to the floor of the passenger compartment to
cover the shaft opening and to protect the interior from noise, drafts, and dirt.
What is the difference in the construction of a high pressure hose and a low pressure hose -
CORRECT ANSWER-Made up of a reinforced synthetic compound, the high-pressure hose have
hose fittings that are usually double-flared compression fittings while the low-pressure hose
may not use compression fittings due to the lesser amount of pressure that passes through it
What is a flexible coupling? - CORRECT ANSWER-a simple device made of rubber that is placed
between two shafts to allow for a change in angle between them
Difference between a flexible coupling and a pot joint - CORRECT ANSWER-pot joint, also a u
joint, allows change in angle between two rotating shafts. A flexible coupling is only a flexible
piece of rubber to allow angle change.
What is a universal joint - CORRECT ANSWER-allow changes in the angle between two rotating
shafts.
How is steering ratio calculated - CORRECT ANSWER-the ratio between the number of degrees
the steering wheel is rotated to the number of degrees the front wheel turns
, What is a rack and pinion steering gear and what are the advantages and disadvantages -
CORRECT ANSWER-its a description of a basic design of a type of steering gear. It is lightweight
and takes up little space.
What is same phase steering - CORRECT ANSWER-the front and rear wheels are steering the
same direction
What is opposite phase steering - CORRECT ANSWER-also negative phase mode, is when the
front wheels and rear wheels are steered in the opposite directions
What is a steering dampener and where is it located - CORRECT ANSWER-similar to a shock
absorber, absorbs and dampens sudden motions in the steering linkage
What is an idler arm - CORRECT ANSWER-supports the passenger side of the center link and
keeps the steering linkage level
What is a pitman arm - CORRECT ANSWER-where steering movement is transferred through to
the steering linkage
What is the center link - CORRECT ANSWER-lies between and connects both inner tie rods
What are outer tie rod ends - CORRECT ANSWER-connects the steering linkage to the steering
knuckles
What are inner tie rod ends - CORRECT ANSWER-connects the outer tie rods to the center link
What is a pickle fork - CORRECT ANSWER-large u-shaped "fork" used for harsh separation of
components
