ASE A4 Steering Suspension Practice Test

36. During the visual inspection of a light truck, the technician notices the left rear leaf spring has a broken center bolt. Technician A says this will affect the vehicle's thrust angle. Technician B says an incorrect thrust angle will affect the centering of the steering wheel. Who is correct?

  • A. Technician A
  • B. Technician B
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. Neither A or B

36.

Answer A is wrong. Both Technician A and B are correct.

Answer B is wrong. Both Technician A and B are correct.

Answer C is correct. A sagging or damaged leaf spring causes the vehicle to dog track. A broken center bolt or shackle often causes this problem. The trust angle also affects the centering of the steering wheel.

Answer D is wrong. Both Technician A and B are correct.

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37. A technician is unable to balance a tire and has added weights in several places around the rim. Technician A says to continue adding weights up to 10 ounces. Technician B says to dismount the tire from the rim and inspect the inside for liquid or debris. Who is correct?

  • A. Technician A
  • B. Technician B
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. Neither A or B

37.

Answer A is wrong. The tire most likely has liquid flat repair or liquid from an unpurged compressor. Each time the technician spins the tire, the liquid settles in a different place and a weight would be added to a different location the rim. The technician should not just keep adding weights up to 10 ounces.

Answer B is correct. If liquid is suspected inside of a wheel, dismount the tire and inspect inside.

Answer C is wrong. Technician B is correct.

Answer D is wrong. Technician B is correct.

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38. The left front tire of a vehicle is feathered across its tread. What is the MOST likely cause of this condition?

  • A. The caster setting.
  • B. The toe setting.
  • C. Worn struts.
  • D. The camber setting.

38.

Answer A is wrong. A mis-adjusted caster setting is not likely to affect tire wear.

Answer B is correct. An incorrect toe setting causes feathering of the tire.

Answer C is wrong. Bad struts cause a choppy scalloped tire.

Answer D is wrong. A bad camber setting will cause wear on one side of a tire or the other.

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39. 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 A or B

39.

Answer A is correct. A variable-rate spring uses different thickness and spacing between coils.

Answer A is wrong. A sagging coil spring, suspension airbag, or leaf spring causes a difference in ride height.

Answer C is wrong. Technician A is correct.

Answer D is wrong. Technician A is correct.

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40. A vehicle with a variable-assist power steering system feels loose at highway speeds. Technician A says the system should decrease pressure at highway speeds. Technician B says variable-assist steering provides maximum pressure while performing parking maneuvers. Who is correct?

  • A. Technician A
  • B. Technician B
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. Neither A or B

40.

Answer A is wrong. The variable-assist power steering system offers maximum pressure while performing parking maneuvers and reduced pressure at highway speeds.

Answer B is wrong. It is typically accomplished by controlling and varying the pressure to the steering gear or rack.

Answer C is correct. When these systems fail, there steering will feel sloppy at highway speeds.

Answer D is wrong. The system’s normal state is in the open position, allowing full system pressure.

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