ASE STEERING AND SUSPENSION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The steering wheel grabs and binds only at certain points along the steering wheel's
rotation. Technician A says the steering shaft universal joint is binding and should be
inspected for wear. Technician B says the intermediate shaft may need to be replaced.
Who's correct
Ans: Both
There's a squeak in the steering column when the steering wheel is turned in either
direction. All of the following components will result in a noisy steering column except.
1. Steering coupling
2. Clockspring
3. Steering column bearings
4. Horn switch
Ans: Horn switch
A says a worn idler arm has no affect on a vehicle's total toe setting. B says the center
link is used in parallelogram linkage systems. Who is correct?
Ans: Technician B
, The vehicle in the alignment chart has excessive shimmy above 45 mph. The most likely
cause of this condition is
Ans: Too much positive caster
A vehicle with a power rack and pinion steering system doesn't return to center after
completing a turn. Technician A says an incorrect caster angle will cause this condition.
Technician B says a binding lower ball joint would have no affect on steering wheel
return to center. Who's correct?
Ans: Technician A
A technician is replacing weak coil springs on a light truck with coil spring
suspension. Which of the following are not used to support a solid axle with this type
of suspension?
1. Track bars
2. Pitman arms
3. Control arms
4. Strut rods
Ans: Pitman arms
2 Technicians are discussing struts on a front wheel drive vehicle. Technician A says some
struts have a camber lobe adjustment. Technician B says a worn strut tower will make
excessive noise when going over bumps. Who's Correct?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The steering wheel grabs and binds only at certain points along the steering wheel's
rotation. Technician A says the steering shaft universal joint is binding and should be
inspected for wear. Technician B says the intermediate shaft may need to be replaced.
Who's correct
Ans: Both
There's a squeak in the steering column when the steering wheel is turned in either
direction. All of the following components will result in a noisy steering column except.
1. Steering coupling
2. Clockspring
3. Steering column bearings
4. Horn switch
Ans: Horn switch
A says a worn idler arm has no affect on a vehicle's total toe setting. B says the center
link is used in parallelogram linkage systems. Who is correct?
Ans: Technician B
, The vehicle in the alignment chart has excessive shimmy above 45 mph. The most likely
cause of this condition is
Ans: Too much positive caster
A vehicle with a power rack and pinion steering system doesn't return to center after
completing a turn. Technician A says an incorrect caster angle will cause this condition.
Technician B says a binding lower ball joint would have no affect on steering wheel
return to center. Who's correct?
Ans: Technician A
A technician is replacing weak coil springs on a light truck with coil spring
suspension. Which of the following are not used to support a solid axle with this type
of suspension?
1. Track bars
2. Pitman arms
3. Control arms
4. Strut rods
Ans: Pitman arms
2 Technicians are discussing struts on a front wheel drive vehicle. Technician A says some
struts have a camber lobe adjustment. Technician B says a worn strut tower will make
excessive noise when going over bumps. Who's Correct?
