MICHIGAN ASE BRAKE CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT.
Air in Hydraulic System - ANSWERSA spongy brake pedal may be caused by
Excessive tire pressure - ANSWERSCan not cause very erratic brake pulling while
applying brakes
Seized caliper piston - ANSWERSWill NOT cause a low brake pedal
Air in the hydraulic system - ANSWERSA spongy brake pedal on a vehicle with 4-wheel
disc brakes with a lower than normal travel indicates
Movement of brake pad during braking - ANSWERSCauses disc brake squeal
Brinelling - ANSWERSDented race (cup) on a beari g that has been shock loaded
Excessive brake pedal travel - ANSWERSA power assist brake booster push rod that is
too short will cause
Brake drum machined beyond its limits - ANSWERSCan cause brake pedal fade
Repair leak and replace brake linings - ANSWERSHow to correctly service brake linings
soaked with axle grease but still have a lot of lining left on them
Metering Valve - ANSWERSDisc/Drum system, the front brakes lock up on light pedal
application. This could be caused by a bad:
torque the adjusting nut to a specified torque and back off the nut until it lines up with
the hole and install the cotter pin - ANSWERSWhen adjusting front wheel bearings, you
Properly operating - ANSWERSPower brakes that move down slightly when the engine
is started with the brakes applied are
Vacuum supply test - ANSWERSChecks the vacuum supply hose for kinks and checks
the level of vacuum supplied by the engine or vacuum pump
check for ABS or TCS diagnostic trouble codes, or check for ABS or TCS blink codes by
connecting two pins of the Data Link Connector - ANSWERSABS and TRACTION OFF
indicator lights remain ON with the engine running.
Standard process by many OEMS when a new rotor is installed - ANSWERSNew rotors
are indexed to the hub using a dial indicator for the least amount of runout
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT.
Air in Hydraulic System - ANSWERSA spongy brake pedal may be caused by
Excessive tire pressure - ANSWERSCan not cause very erratic brake pulling while
applying brakes
Seized caliper piston - ANSWERSWill NOT cause a low brake pedal
Air in the hydraulic system - ANSWERSA spongy brake pedal on a vehicle with 4-wheel
disc brakes with a lower than normal travel indicates
Movement of brake pad during braking - ANSWERSCauses disc brake squeal
Brinelling - ANSWERSDented race (cup) on a beari g that has been shock loaded
Excessive brake pedal travel - ANSWERSA power assist brake booster push rod that is
too short will cause
Brake drum machined beyond its limits - ANSWERSCan cause brake pedal fade
Repair leak and replace brake linings - ANSWERSHow to correctly service brake linings
soaked with axle grease but still have a lot of lining left on them
Metering Valve - ANSWERSDisc/Drum system, the front brakes lock up on light pedal
application. This could be caused by a bad:
torque the adjusting nut to a specified torque and back off the nut until it lines up with
the hole and install the cotter pin - ANSWERSWhen adjusting front wheel bearings, you
Properly operating - ANSWERSPower brakes that move down slightly when the engine
is started with the brakes applied are
Vacuum supply test - ANSWERSChecks the vacuum supply hose for kinks and checks
the level of vacuum supplied by the engine or vacuum pump
check for ABS or TCS diagnostic trouble codes, or check for ABS or TCS blink codes by
connecting two pins of the Data Link Connector - ANSWERSABS and TRACTION OFF
indicator lights remain ON with the engine running.
Standard process by many OEMS when a new rotor is installed - ANSWERSNew rotors
are indexed to the hub using a dial indicator for the least amount of runout
