Heavy Duty Truck Systems – Chapter 25 – Lecture Summary & Practice Questions
Which of the following assemblies uses U-joints? - correct answer ✔✔Steering Column
Which of the following components contains ball joints? - correct answer ✔✔tie-rod end
Which of the following components connects the Pitman arm to the steering control arm? -
correct answer ✔✔drag link
How are straight kingpins secured to the steering knuckle? - correct answer ✔✔draw key
What is the likely result of an out-of-alignment front end on a truck? - correct answer ✔✔all the
above
Which of the following alignment angles has the potential to cause the most tire wear? - correct
answer ✔✔toe
When performing a front-end alignment, Technician A checks and corrects the toe setting first.
Technician B says that to measure toe using a tape and tram gauge, it is necessary to make
measurements between the tires at both the front and back at hub height. Who is correct? -
correct answer ✔✔tech b
Which of the following front-end angles is defined as the forward or rearward tilt of the kingpin
centerline when viewed from the side of the vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔Caster
Which of the following can be defined as the inward or outward tilt of the top of the tires when
viewed from the front of the vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔camber
Which of the following assemblies uses U-joints? - correct answer ✔✔Steering Column
Which of the following components contains ball joints? - correct answer ✔✔tie-rod end
Which of the following components connects the Pitman arm to the steering control arm? -
correct answer ✔✔drag link
How are straight kingpins secured to the steering knuckle? - correct answer ✔✔draw key
What is the likely result of an out-of-alignment front end on a truck? - correct answer ✔✔all the
above
Which of the following alignment angles has the potential to cause the most tire wear? - correct
answer ✔✔toe
When performing a front-end alignment, Technician A checks and corrects the toe setting first.
Technician B says that to measure toe using a tape and tram gauge, it is necessary to make
measurements between the tires at both the front and back at hub height. Who is correct? -
correct answer ✔✔tech b
Which of the following front-end angles is defined as the forward or rearward tilt of the kingpin
centerline when viewed from the side of the vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔Caster
Which of the following can be defined as the inward or outward tilt of the top of the tires when
viewed from the front of the vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔camber
