ASE A4 Steering Suspension Practice Test

6. The steering wheel on the vehicle in the alignment chart above snaps back to the center too quickly. The MOST likely cause of this condition is:
- A. Excessive toe-in.
- B. Excessive positive caster.
- C. Out of balance tires.
- D. Negative camber.
7. A rack and pinion power steering system is binding in one spot, only while turning left. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this condition?
- A. A worn ball joint.
- B. Loose tie rod ends.
- C. A binding universal joint coupling.
- D. A fractured tooth on the rack gear.
8. The back of a light truck with a solid rear axle and a coil-spring suspension is squeaking and making clunking noises while traveling over small bumps in the road. Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause this noise?
- A. The trailing control arm bushings.
- B. The steering rack mounting bushings.
- C. The leading control arm bushings.
- D. The track bar bushings.
9. After test driving a vehicle for several miles, the TPMS warning light goes out. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this condition?
- A. Different sized tires.
- B. A clogged TPMS sensor.
- C. The initialization process.
- D. Low tire air pressure.
10. 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