ASE A4- STEERING AND SUSPENSION
EXAM | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE (2026) | ALREADY GRADED A+
Steering wheel does not return to center after corner, what is the issue?:
A.) binding bearing in steering column
B.) loose power steering belt - CORRECT ANSWER-Binding bearing in the steering column = this
would prevent steering wheel from returning to center.
Steering wheel shudders while turning, what could be the cause? (Vibrating)
A.) air in power steering fluid
B.) loose power steering belt - CORRECT ANSWER-Both= air in power steering fluid would cause
cavitation and loss of hydraulic assistance / a slipping and grabbing effect of a loose power
steering belt would cause this symptom as well.
removing the pitman arm change will not change alignment setting. True or false? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False- removing the pitman arm would change alignment setting due to being
connected to the steering box
Changing a leaking sector shaft seal will affect the adjustment setting of a gear box- true or
false? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
A car steers to one side suddenly after the front end dips downwards on bumps. What is the
cause?:
A.) shock absorber
,B.) idler arm? - CORRECT ANSWER-Idler arm only- shock absorber does not cause steering
problems, idler arm would.
How should outer tie rods be checked for wear? - CORRECT ANSWER-Should be checked at
Normal ride height- if lifted by frame, wear would not be as evident.
A car with a rack and pinion steering system, the steering wheel does not return to center after
a complete turn. What is the cause?
A.) binding wheel bearing
B.) loose lower ball joint
C.) binding upper strut bearings - CORRECT ANSWER-C- binding upper strut bearings= this will
prevent the steering column to return back to center
A vehicle has uneven tire wear. No loose front end parts are found. What would NOT cause this
issue?
A.) sagging springs
B.) a bent frame
C.) bent control arms
D.) binding strut mount - CORRECT ANSWER-D- a binding strut mount does not affect alignment
(struts main point is to absorb oscillations in bumps)- everything else has an effect to a vehicles
alignment.
A car sags to the left front= what's the cause?
A.) weak front coil spring
B.) weak front strut - CORRECT ANSWER-A.- weak front coil spring= coil springs support the
weight of the vehicle, and struts do not= struts are used to dampen oscillations of the
suspension system.
, What causes a car to bottom out over bumps? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weak springs = springs
support the weight of the car, and weak springs will struggle to maintain it's height ride over a
bump
A car has a knocking noise in the rear when driving over bumps, but goes away after turning on
a bump- what is the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-Worn Sway bar links- during the turn, one side
goes up and other goes down, twisting the sway bar and removing play in the components.
A vehicle equipped with 4 wheel air suspension has a problem where the rear sits low at all
times. This can be caused by an open in what sensor?:
A.) height sensor right front
B.) air suspension compressor assembly.
C.) rear height sensor - CORRECT ANSWER-C-rear height sensor would cause a low ride height in
the rear only
A car pulls to the right at highway speeds, but all tires have even wear. What is the cause?
A.) positive camber on the left
B.) total front toe in/positive
C.) negative caster on the right side - CORRECT ANSWER-C- negative caster = this will not cause
tire wear but may cause a pull to the side with least amount of caster (negative)
Negative camber results when the top of the wheel/tire is tilted inward. True or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Caster become more positive as the strut mount moves towards the rear of the vehicle. True or
false? - CORRECT ANSWER-True.
A rear wheel Vehicle is within alignment specifications, but pulls/leads to the left when driven
on level road. What is the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-A leaking steering control valve= if the
EXAM | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE (2026) | ALREADY GRADED A+
Steering wheel does not return to center after corner, what is the issue?:
A.) binding bearing in steering column
B.) loose power steering belt - CORRECT ANSWER-Binding bearing in the steering column = this
would prevent steering wheel from returning to center.
Steering wheel shudders while turning, what could be the cause? (Vibrating)
A.) air in power steering fluid
B.) loose power steering belt - CORRECT ANSWER-Both= air in power steering fluid would cause
cavitation and loss of hydraulic assistance / a slipping and grabbing effect of a loose power
steering belt would cause this symptom as well.
removing the pitman arm change will not change alignment setting. True or false? - CORRECT
ANSWER-False- removing the pitman arm would change alignment setting due to being
connected to the steering box
Changing a leaking sector shaft seal will affect the adjustment setting of a gear box- true or
false? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
A car steers to one side suddenly after the front end dips downwards on bumps. What is the
cause?:
A.) shock absorber
,B.) idler arm? - CORRECT ANSWER-Idler arm only- shock absorber does not cause steering
problems, idler arm would.
How should outer tie rods be checked for wear? - CORRECT ANSWER-Should be checked at
Normal ride height- if lifted by frame, wear would not be as evident.
A car with a rack and pinion steering system, the steering wheel does not return to center after
a complete turn. What is the cause?
A.) binding wheel bearing
B.) loose lower ball joint
C.) binding upper strut bearings - CORRECT ANSWER-C- binding upper strut bearings= this will
prevent the steering column to return back to center
A vehicle has uneven tire wear. No loose front end parts are found. What would NOT cause this
issue?
A.) sagging springs
B.) a bent frame
C.) bent control arms
D.) binding strut mount - CORRECT ANSWER-D- a binding strut mount does not affect alignment
(struts main point is to absorb oscillations in bumps)- everything else has an effect to a vehicles
alignment.
A car sags to the left front= what's the cause?
A.) weak front coil spring
B.) weak front strut - CORRECT ANSWER-A.- weak front coil spring= coil springs support the
weight of the vehicle, and struts do not= struts are used to dampen oscillations of the
suspension system.
, What causes a car to bottom out over bumps? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weak springs = springs
support the weight of the car, and weak springs will struggle to maintain it's height ride over a
bump
A car has a knocking noise in the rear when driving over bumps, but goes away after turning on
a bump- what is the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-Worn Sway bar links- during the turn, one side
goes up and other goes down, twisting the sway bar and removing play in the components.
A vehicle equipped with 4 wheel air suspension has a problem where the rear sits low at all
times. This can be caused by an open in what sensor?:
A.) height sensor right front
B.) air suspension compressor assembly.
C.) rear height sensor - CORRECT ANSWER-C-rear height sensor would cause a low ride height in
the rear only
A car pulls to the right at highway speeds, but all tires have even wear. What is the cause?
A.) positive camber on the left
B.) total front toe in/positive
C.) negative caster on the right side - CORRECT ANSWER-C- negative caster = this will not cause
tire wear but may cause a pull to the side with least amount of caster (negative)
Negative camber results when the top of the wheel/tire is tilted inward. True or false? -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Caster become more positive as the strut mount moves towards the rear of the vehicle. True or
false? - CORRECT ANSWER-True.
A rear wheel Vehicle is within alignment specifications, but pulls/leads to the left when driven
on level road. What is the cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-A leaking steering control valve= if the
