| ASE A4 Steering and Suspension Practice Test Answers |
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A. Answer A is wrong. Both Technician A and B are correct. B. Answer B is wrong. Both Technician A and B are correct. C. Answer C is correct. If the thrust angle is off the vehicle will dog track. The trust angle will also effect the centering of the steering wheel. D. Answer D is wrong. Both Technician A and B are correct. Return Learn more about the thrust angle. |
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A. Answer A is wrong Loose rack bushings can cause a vehicle to wander. B. Answer B is wrong. Loose or worn rack bushings will cause the tie rods height to change after hitting a bump resulting in a pull to one side. This is called bump steer. C. Answer C is correct. Both technicians are correct. D. Answer D is wrong. Both technicians are correct. Return Learn more about bump steer. |
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A. Answer A is wrong. A misadjusted caster setting doesn't effect tire wear. B. Answer B is correct. If the toe setting is off feathering of the tire will occur. C. Answer C is wrong. Bad struts will cause a choppy scalloped tire. D. Answer D is wrong. The camber setting will cause wear on one side of a tire or the other. Return Learn more about tire wear patterns. |
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A. Answer A is correct. A variable rate spring uses different thickness and spacing between coils. B. Answer B is wrong. A sagging coil spring, suspension air bag, or leaf spring will cause a difference in ride height between vehicle sides. C. Answer C is wrong. Technician A is correct. D. Answer D is wrong. Technician A is correct. Return Learn more about curb ride height. |
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A. Answer A is wrong. This is an except question. If the camber is negative the tire will wear on the inside tread. B. Answer B is wrong. If camber is different from side to side it will cause a pull. C. Answer C is wrong. Vehicle will pull to the side with the most positive camber. D. Answer D is correct. The camber angle is included with the SAI to equal the included angle. Return Learn more about the camber angle. |