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MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION-TECHNICAL EXAM
2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS|
GUARANTEED VALUE PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Steering wheel - (answer)reject for
cracks and breaks
non continuity
not original or equivalent size
objects mounted on column
Inspection for lash - (answer)front wheels straight ahead
turn wheel until motion can be observed at road wheels
engine must be running for vehicles with power steering
Failure for lash - (answer)16 inch wheel 2 inches
18 inch wheel 2 1/4 inches
20 inch wheel 2 1/2 inches
22 inch wheel 2 3/4 inches
lash failure for power steering system - (answer)0.4 inches or 10mm
inspect for travel - (answer)turn steering full right and full left
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jack front wheels slightly on vehicles without power steering.
check for binding and jamming
inspect for linkage play - (answer)lift front end with wheels straight ahead, apply
brakes,grasp front and rear of tire ,record movement at extreme front or rear of
tire
Camber - (answer)inward or outward tilt of the top of the wheel from vertical
Ball joint wear-without wear indicators - (answer)reject for movement exceeding
manufacturer specs
repaired by heating
equipped with tightener or repair kit
Types of ball joints - (answer)wear indicator
standard
turning torque
preloaded
Springs and torsion bars - (answer)five or more one four or less none
U bolts are not long enough 1/4 of length
any object sticking below edge of wheel rim
MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION-TECHNICAL EXAM
2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS|
GUARANTEED VALUE PACK| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Steering wheel - (answer)reject for
cracks and breaks
non continuity
not original or equivalent size
objects mounted on column
Inspection for lash - (answer)front wheels straight ahead
turn wheel until motion can be observed at road wheels
engine must be running for vehicles with power steering
Failure for lash - (answer)16 inch wheel 2 inches
18 inch wheel 2 1/4 inches
20 inch wheel 2 1/2 inches
22 inch wheel 2 3/4 inches
lash failure for power steering system - (answer)0.4 inches or 10mm
inspect for travel - (answer)turn steering full right and full left
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jack front wheels slightly on vehicles without power steering.
check for binding and jamming
inspect for linkage play - (answer)lift front end with wheels straight ahead, apply
brakes,grasp front and rear of tire ,record movement at extreme front or rear of
tire
Camber - (answer)inward or outward tilt of the top of the wheel from vertical
Ball joint wear-without wear indicators - (answer)reject for movement exceeding
manufacturer specs
repaired by heating
equipped with tightener or repair kit
Types of ball joints - (answer)wear indicator
standard
turning torque
preloaded
Springs and torsion bars - (answer)five or more one four or less none
U bolts are not long enough 1/4 of length
any object sticking below edge of wheel rim
