ASE A-4 Steering and Suspension Certification Practice Test

1.   Two technicians are discussing the thrust angle of a vehicle. Technician A says a broken leaf spring will effect a vehicles thrust angle. Technician B says this will effect the centering of the steering wheel. Who is correct?

A Technician A

B Technician B

C Both A and B

D Neither Technician A or B

6.   Technician A says the total toe is split between the wheels. Technician B says on a 4 wheel alignment always adjust the front toe before the rear. Who is correct?

A Technician A

B Technician B

C Both A and B

D Neither Technician A or B

2.   Technician A says that loose power steering rack bushings will cause a vehicle to wander. Technician B says worn rack bushings can cause changes in toe. Who is correct?

A Technician A

B Technician B

C Both A and B

D Neither Technician A or B

7.   Technician A says the power steering pressure switch sends a signal to increase the idle while parking. Technician B says variable assist aids power steering effort in all situations. Who is correct?

A Technician A

B Technician B

C Both A and B

D Neither Technician A or B

3.   A technician notices a tire is feathered across its tread. What is the most-likely cause of this condition?

A Caster setting

B Toe setting

C Worn struts

D Camber setting

8.   The least likely to result in memory steer is a binding:

A Ball joint

B Steering gear

C Upper strut mount

D Wheel bearing

4.   Technician A says that a variable rate coil spring has varying spaces between the coils. Technician B says if a vehicle has a noticeable difference in height between sides it may have a weak strut insert.Who is correct?

A Technician A

B Technician B

C Both A and B

D Neither Technician A or B

9.   Two 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 is correct?

A Technician A

B Technician B

C Both A and B

D Neither Technician A or B

5.   All these characteristics of Camber are true except:

A If camber is negative the tire will wear on the inside tread.

B lf camber is different from side to side it will cause a pull.

C Vehicle will pull to the side with the most positive camber.

D Camber is not included in the included angle.

10.   Technician A says a worn idler arm will not effect the toe setting on a vehicle. Technician B says the center link of a vehicle connects to both the pitman arm and the idler arm. Who is correct?

A Technician A

B Technician B

C Both A and B

D Neither Technician A or B

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