ASE A4 Steering and Suspension Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following is the proper way to adjust the rack yoke bearing?
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A. Tighten to 75 ft lbs.
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B. Tighten to 5 inch lbs.
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C. Tighten and then back off the original equipment manufacturer's (OEM)
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specifications.
D. Tighten to 0.002" end-play. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Tighten and then back off
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the originial equipment manufacturer's (OEM) specifications. Many OEMs will
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recommend that the technician tighten to a specification then back off a certain
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number of degrees. | |
A customer says that the steering wheel turns more turns to the left than the
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right. Which of the following is the LEAST LIKELY cause?
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A. Incorrectly timed steering gear
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B. Bent pitman arm
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C. Faulty power steering pump
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D. Bent tie rod - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Faulty power steering pump. A faulty
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power steering pump would not change the relationship between the steering
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wheel and the steering stops.
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,A vehicle is hard to steer in one direction only. Which of the following could be
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the cause?
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A. Tight joint in the steering shaft
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B. Loose joint in the steering shaft
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C. Faulty power steering pump
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D. Fault power steering gear - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Faulty power steering gear.
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A leaking seal in a power steering gear could affect steering in both directions.
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The rear tires have a diagonal wear pattern. Which of the following is the most
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likely cause? |
A. Rear toe
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B. Rear camber
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C. Front camber
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D. Front caster - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Rear toe. Incorrect rear toe causes a
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diagonal swipe wear pattern on rear tires.
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A customer says their car makes more noise on asphalt than on concrete road
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surfaces. Which of the following could be the cause?
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A. Front wheel bearing wear
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B. Rear wheel bearing wear
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C. Aggrresive tire tread patterns
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D. Incorrect alignment angles - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Aggressive tire tread
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patterns. Tires with very aggressive tread patterns are noisy. This noise will vary
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with different types of finish on the road surface.
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,There is a loud roaring noise while driving. The noise gets louder when vehicle
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speed increases. Which of the following could be the cause?
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A. Worn power steering pump
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B. Worn wheel bearing
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C. Worn ball joint
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D. Worn power steering gear - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Worn wheel bearing. This is
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a typical wheel bearing diagnosis.
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A setback condition is found during an alignment. Which of the following could
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be the cause?
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A. Worn spring shackle
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B. Worn spring eye bushing
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C. Worn tie rod end
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D. Worn pitman arm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Worn spring eye bushing. A worn
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spring eye bushing could allow the rear axle to shift and setback to occur.
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There is a whining noise heard only when turning. Which of the following could
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be the cause?
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A. Leaking internal seals in the steering gear
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B. Worn ball joint
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C. Worn power steering gear
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D. Worn power steering pump - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Worn power steering
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pump. A worn power steering pump can cause noise while turning.
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, The front leaf springs have been replaced on a vehicle. Which of the following
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operations must also be performed. | | | | |
A. Vehicle alignment
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B. Tire rotation
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C. Tire balance
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D. Rear spring replacement - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Vehicle alignment. After the
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springs are replaced, the vehicle alignment will be changed. Therefore, the
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vehicle must be aligned. | | |
A vehicle has worn jounce bumpers. Which of the following could be the cause?
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A. Leaking shocks
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B. Leaking power steering pump
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C. Leaking power steering gear
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D. Worn strut bearings - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Leaking shocks. Leaking shocks
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can allow the vehicle to bottom out on rough road surfaces.
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A worn idler arm would affect which alignment angle?
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A. Camber
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B. Caster
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C. Toe
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D. SAI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Toe. Toe is directly affected by the idler arm. A
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worn idler arm would allow toe to change while traveling down the road.
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A shifted front cradle could affect any of these EXCEPT:
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A. Front camber.
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Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following is the proper way to adjust the rack yoke bearing?
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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. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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
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B. Loose joint in the steering shaft
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C. Faulty power steering pump
| | | |
D. Fault power steering gear - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Faulty power steering gear.
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A leaking seal in a power steering gear could affect steering in both directions.
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The rear tires have a diagonal wear pattern. Which of the following is the most
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likely cause? |
A. Rear toe
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B. Rear camber
| |
C. Front camber
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D. Front caster - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Rear toe. Incorrect rear toe causes a
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diagonal swipe wear pattern on rear tires.
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A customer says their car makes more noise on asphalt than on concrete road
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surfaces. Which of the following could be the cause?
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A. Front wheel bearing wear
| | | |
B. Rear wheel bearing wear
| | | |
C. Aggrresive tire tread patterns
| | | |
D. Incorrect alignment angles - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Aggressive tire tread
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patterns. Tires with very aggressive tread patterns are noisy. This noise will vary
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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?
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A. Worn power steering pump
| | | |
B. Worn wheel bearing
| | |
C. Worn ball joint
| | |
D. Worn power steering gear - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Worn wheel bearing. This is
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a typical wheel bearing diagnosis.
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A setback condition is found during an alignment. Which of the following could
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be the cause?
| |
A. Worn spring shackle
| | |
B. Worn spring eye bushing
| | | |
C. Worn tie rod end
| | | |
D. Worn pitman arm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Worn spring eye bushing. A worn
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spring eye bushing could allow the rear axle to shift and setback to occur.
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There is a whining noise heard only when turning. Which of the following could
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be the cause?
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A. Leaking internal seals in the steering gear
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B. Worn ball joint
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C. Worn power steering gear
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D. Worn power steering pump - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Worn power steering
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pump. A worn power steering pump can cause noise while turning.
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, The front leaf springs have been replaced on a vehicle. Which of the following
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operations must also be performed. | | | | |
A. Vehicle alignment
| |
B. Tire rotation
| |
C. Tire balance
| |
D. Rear spring replacement - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Leaking shocks. Leaking shocks
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can allow the vehicle to bottom out on rough road surfaces.
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A worn idler arm would affect which alignment angle?
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A. Camber
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B. Caster
|
C. Toe
| |
D. SAI - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Toe. Toe is directly affected by the idler arm. A
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worn idler arm would allow toe to change while traveling down the road.
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A shifted front cradle could affect any of these EXCEPT:
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A. Front camber.
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