ASE A4 Steering Suspension Practice Test
1. Two technicians are discussing a vehicle with independent suspension. Technician A says a faulty strut tower will make excessive noise when going over bumps in the road. Technician B says always replace the coil springs when replacing the front struts on a vehicle. Who is correct?
- A. Technician A
- B. Technician B
- C. Both A and B
- D. Neither A or B
2. The front tires change pitch as the vehicle travels over different types of road surfaces. Which of the following is causing this condition?
- A. Cupped tires.
- B. Bad wheel bearing.
- C. Excessive positive caster.
- D. Excessive negative caster.
3. The steering wheel grabs and binds only at specific points around the steering wheel’s rotation. Technician A says the steering shaft universal joint is binding. Technician B says the intermediate shaft is binding. Which technician is correct?
- A. Technician A
- B. Technician B
- C. Both A and B
- D. Neither A or B
4. The inside tread of the tire in the illustration shows excessive wear. Which of the following is true about this uneven wear?
- A. There's too much positive camber.
- B. There's too much positive caster.
- C. There's too much negative camber.
- D. There's too much negative caster.
5. Technician A says idler arms are found on parallelogram steering systems. Technician B says a loose or worn idler arm results in a shimmy that increases with vehicle speed. Who is correct?
- A. Technician A
- B. Technician B
- C. Both A and B
- D. Neither A or B
