STEERING & SUSPENSION: STATE
TEST STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which of the following would be a typical automobile front end camber setting?
A: -4 1/2"
B: +6"
C: -3 ± 2 1/4"
D: + 1/4" - ANSWERD
A mechanic finds hat a front tire is worn on the inside of the tread only. The
mechanic checks the air pressure nd finds it correct. What is causing this problem?
A: The camber is set too positive
B: The camber is set too negative
C: The castor is set too positive
D: The castor is set too negative - ANSWERB
A car will pull to:
A: The side with the most positive (+) camber
B: The side with the most negative (-) caster
C: The side with the most positive (+) caster
D: Both A & B - ANSWERD
One front tire shows spotty or isolated cupping and worn spots. What is the most
likely cause of this problem?
A: A worn stabilizer mount
B: An out-of-balance tire
C: Weak or sagging springs
D: Worn tie rod ends - ANSWERB
Before you remove a brake rotor from a hub, you should:
A: Unload the ball joints
B: Remove the studs
C: Mark the position of the rotor
D: Set the bearings to specifications - ANSWERC
The front wheels shimmy or bounce aboe 40 mph, even on a smooth, straight road.
The likely cause of this problem is:
, A: Bad shocks
B: Worn strut bearings
C: Tires out of balance
D: Loose ball joints - ANSWERC
While replacing a ball joint, you notice that the tapered hole in the steering knuckle is
oval shaped. What should you do about this?
A: Drill the knuckle out and install an oversized ball joint
B: Install a spacer between the new ball joint and the steering knuckle
C: Inform the customer that the knuckle should be replaced
D: Rebush the steering knuckle - ANSWERC
If the upper ball joints are positioned ahead of the lower ball joints, the condition is:
A: Positive caster
B: Positive camber
C: Negative caster
D: Negative camber - ANSWERC
What is true of most MacPherson type suspensions?
A: The lower ball joint is loaded
B: The upper ball joint is loaded
C: There are no ball joints
D: There is no upper control arm - ANSWERD
According to manufacturer specifications, you would adjust tapered roller front wheel
bearings so that:
A: There is zero end-play and a heavy preload
B: The spindle nut is torqued to 25 foot-pounds and then locked with a cotter pin in
the next hole clockwise
C: The bearings are seated with an approximate 25 foot-pounds torque. The spindle
nut is then readjusted to zero end-play and the cotter pin installed in the closest hole
counter clockwise.
D: None of the above - ANSWERD
A mechanic has set caster, camber, and toe-in to specifications. On the road test
afterwards, the mechanic notices that the steering wheel spokes are off center to the
left. What should b done to fix this?
A: Adjust both tie rod sleeves equally to move the front wheels in the direction of the
steering wheel error
B: Pull the pitman arm and adjust the steering gear over-center screw
C: Remove the steering wheel and replace it one spline to the right
D: Adjust the idler arm centering bolt - ANSWERA
Ball joints with wear indicators should be checked:
TEST STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Which of the following would be a typical automobile front end camber setting?
A: -4 1/2"
B: +6"
C: -3 ± 2 1/4"
D: + 1/4" - ANSWERD
A mechanic finds hat a front tire is worn on the inside of the tread only. The
mechanic checks the air pressure nd finds it correct. What is causing this problem?
A: The camber is set too positive
B: The camber is set too negative
C: The castor is set too positive
D: The castor is set too negative - ANSWERB
A car will pull to:
A: The side with the most positive (+) camber
B: The side with the most negative (-) caster
C: The side with the most positive (+) caster
D: Both A & B - ANSWERD
One front tire shows spotty or isolated cupping and worn spots. What is the most
likely cause of this problem?
A: A worn stabilizer mount
B: An out-of-balance tire
C: Weak or sagging springs
D: Worn tie rod ends - ANSWERB
Before you remove a brake rotor from a hub, you should:
A: Unload the ball joints
B: Remove the studs
C: Mark the position of the rotor
D: Set the bearings to specifications - ANSWERC
The front wheels shimmy or bounce aboe 40 mph, even on a smooth, straight road.
The likely cause of this problem is:
, A: Bad shocks
B: Worn strut bearings
C: Tires out of balance
D: Loose ball joints - ANSWERC
While replacing a ball joint, you notice that the tapered hole in the steering knuckle is
oval shaped. What should you do about this?
A: Drill the knuckle out and install an oversized ball joint
B: Install a spacer between the new ball joint and the steering knuckle
C: Inform the customer that the knuckle should be replaced
D: Rebush the steering knuckle - ANSWERC
If the upper ball joints are positioned ahead of the lower ball joints, the condition is:
A: Positive caster
B: Positive camber
C: Negative caster
D: Negative camber - ANSWERC
What is true of most MacPherson type suspensions?
A: The lower ball joint is loaded
B: The upper ball joint is loaded
C: There are no ball joints
D: There is no upper control arm - ANSWERD
According to manufacturer specifications, you would adjust tapered roller front wheel
bearings so that:
A: There is zero end-play and a heavy preload
B: The spindle nut is torqued to 25 foot-pounds and then locked with a cotter pin in
the next hole clockwise
C: The bearings are seated with an approximate 25 foot-pounds torque. The spindle
nut is then readjusted to zero end-play and the cotter pin installed in the closest hole
counter clockwise.
D: None of the above - ANSWERD
A mechanic has set caster, camber, and toe-in to specifications. On the road test
afterwards, the mechanic notices that the steering wheel spokes are off center to the
left. What should b done to fix this?
A: Adjust both tie rod sleeves equally to move the front wheels in the direction of the
steering wheel error
B: Pull the pitman arm and adjust the steering gear over-center screw
C: Remove the steering wheel and replace it one spline to the right
D: Adjust the idler arm centering bolt - ANSWERA
Ball joints with wear indicators should be checked:
