ASE A4 Steering and Suspension Exam : 100%
Verified Questions & Answers
Steering wheel does not return to center after corner, what is the issue?:
A.) Binding bearing in steering column
B.) Loose power steering belt - (ANSWERS)Binding bearing in the steering colum
= this would prevent steering wheel from returning to center.
Steering wheel shudders while turning, what could be the cause? (Vibrating)
A.) Air in power steering fluid
B.) Loose power steering belt - (ANSWERS)Both= air in power steering fluid
would cause cavitation and loss of hydraulic assistance / a slipping and grabbing
effect of a loose power steering belt would cause this symptom as well.
Removing the pitman arm change will not change alignment setting. True or false?
(ANSWERS)False- removing the pitman arm would change alignment setting due
being connected to the steering box
Changing a leaking sector shaft seal will affect the adjustment setting of a gear box
true or false? - (ANSWERS)True
A car steers to one side suddenly after the front end dips downwards on bumps.
What is the cause?:
A.) Shock absorber
B.) Idler arm? - (ANSWERS)Idler arm only- shock absorber does not cause steerin
problems, idler arm would.
How should outer tie rods be checked for wear? - (ANSWERS)Should be checked
Normal ride height- if lifted by frame, wear would not be as evident.
A car with a rack and pinion steering system, the steering wheel does not return to
center after a complete turn. What is the cause?
A.) Binding wheel bearing
,ASE A4 Steering and Suspension Exam : 100%
Verified Questions & Answers
B.) Loose lower ball joint
C.) Binding upper strut bearings - (ANSWERS)C- binding upper strut bearings= th
will prevent the steering column to return back to center
A vehicle has uneven tire wear. No loose front end parts are found. What would
NOT cause this issue?
A.) Sagging springs
B.) A bent frame
C.) Bent control arms
D.) Binding strut mount - (ANSWERS)D- a binding strut mount does not affect
alignment (struts main point is to absorb oscillations in bumps)- everything else ha
an effect to a vehicles alignment.
A car sags to the left front= what's the cause?
A.) Weak front coil spring
B.) Weak front strut - (ANSWERS)A.- weak front coil spring= coil springs suppor
the weight of the vehicle, and struts do not= struts are used to dampen oscillations o
the suspension system.
What causes a car to bottom out over bumps? - (ANSWERS)Weak springs = spring
support the weight of the car, and weak springs will struggle to maintain it's height
ride over a bump
A car has a knocking noise in the rear when driving over bumps, but goes away aft
turning on a bump- what is the cause? - (ANSWERS)Worn Sway bar links- during
the turn, one side goes up and other goes down, twisting the sway bar and removing
play in the components.
A vehicle equipped with 4 wheel air suspension has a problem where the rear sits
low at all times. This can be caused by an open in what sensor?:
Verified Questions & Answers
Steering wheel does not return to center after corner, what is the issue?:
A.) Binding bearing in steering column
B.) Loose power steering belt - (ANSWERS)Binding bearing in the steering colum
= this would prevent steering wheel from returning to center.
Steering wheel shudders while turning, what could be the cause? (Vibrating)
A.) Air in power steering fluid
B.) Loose power steering belt - (ANSWERS)Both= air in power steering fluid
would cause cavitation and loss of hydraulic assistance / a slipping and grabbing
effect of a loose power steering belt would cause this symptom as well.
Removing the pitman arm change will not change alignment setting. True or false?
(ANSWERS)False- removing the pitman arm would change alignment setting due
being connected to the steering box
Changing a leaking sector shaft seal will affect the adjustment setting of a gear box
true or false? - (ANSWERS)True
A car steers to one side suddenly after the front end dips downwards on bumps.
What is the cause?:
A.) Shock absorber
B.) Idler arm? - (ANSWERS)Idler arm only- shock absorber does not cause steerin
problems, idler arm would.
How should outer tie rods be checked for wear? - (ANSWERS)Should be checked
Normal ride height- if lifted by frame, wear would not be as evident.
A car with a rack and pinion steering system, the steering wheel does not return to
center after a complete turn. What is the cause?
A.) Binding wheel bearing
,ASE A4 Steering and Suspension Exam : 100%
Verified Questions & Answers
B.) Loose lower ball joint
C.) Binding upper strut bearings - (ANSWERS)C- binding upper strut bearings= th
will prevent the steering column to return back to center
A vehicle has uneven tire wear. No loose front end parts are found. What would
NOT cause this issue?
A.) Sagging springs
B.) A bent frame
C.) Bent control arms
D.) Binding strut mount - (ANSWERS)D- a binding strut mount does not affect
alignment (struts main point is to absorb oscillations in bumps)- everything else ha
an effect to a vehicles alignment.
A car sags to the left front= what's the cause?
A.) Weak front coil spring
B.) Weak front strut - (ANSWERS)A.- weak front coil spring= coil springs suppor
the weight of the vehicle, and struts do not= struts are used to dampen oscillations o
the suspension system.
What causes a car to bottom out over bumps? - (ANSWERS)Weak springs = spring
support the weight of the car, and weak springs will struggle to maintain it's height
ride over a bump
A car has a knocking noise in the rear when driving over bumps, but goes away aft
turning on a bump- what is the cause? - (ANSWERS)Worn Sway bar links- during
the turn, one side goes up and other goes down, twisting the sway bar and removing
play in the components.
A vehicle equipped with 4 wheel air suspension has a problem where the rear sits
low at all times. This can be caused by an open in what sensor?:
