ASE A4 Steering and Suspension Practice Test

alignment chart 2

41. Technician A says the vehicle in the chart above is within specifications. Technician B says the vehicle's front toe is out of specification. Tire wear will result from this condition. Who is correct?

  • A. Technician A
  • B. Technician B
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. Neither A or B
alignment chart 2

41.

Answer A is correct. Technician A is correct. The vehicle in the chart is within specifications. Notice the different methods of displaying the vehicle's alignment angles.

Answer B is wrong. The toe is within specifications. An alignment technician will try to achieve the preferred angle of -1/4”, and adjust the front toe accordingly.

Answer C is wrong. Technician A is correct.

Answer D is wrong. Technician A is correct.

42. Technician A says worn steering linkage results in loose steering and vehicle wander. Technician B says worn rack bushings can cause changes to the vehicle's toe angle after a wheel alignment. Who is correct?

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

42.

Answer A is wrong. Loose or worn steering linkage will result in a loose wheel and steering wander.

Answer B is wrong. Loose or worn rack bushings result in excessive rack movement. This movement can change the toe adjustment after hitting a bump or pothole. This issue is also known as bump steer.

Answer C is correct. Both technicians are correct.

Answer D is wrong. Both technicians are correct.

43. There is noticeable wear on the left front tire of a rear-wheel-drive vehicle. The technician suspects the camber angle is out of specification. All these characteristics of camber are true EXCEPT:

  • A. Negative camber causes wear on the tires inside the tread.
  • B. An out-of-specification camber angle will result in a steering pull condition.
  • C. The vehicle will pull to the side with the most positive camber.
  • D. Camber is the forward or rearward tilt of the steering axis viewed from the side of the vehicle.

43.

Answer A is wrong. This is an except question. The tire will wear on the inside tread if the camber is negative.

Answer B is wrong. Out-of-specification camber will result in a pull condition. Inspect the vehicle for a bent control arm, spindle, or strut.

Answer C is wrong. The vehicle will pull to the side with the most positive camber.

Answer D is correct. Caster the forward or rearward tilt of the steering axis viewed from the side of the vehicle.

44. A vehicle makes a clunking sound and pulls to the right when the brakes are applied. During an alignment check, the technician noticed too much negative caster on the right front wheel. Technician A says a seized brake caliper is most likely causing this clunk. Technician B says a worn strut rod bushing is most likely causing this condition. Who is correct?

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

44.

Answer A is wrong. A seized right front brake caliper will cause the vehicle to pull to the left when braking.

Answer B is correct. Worn strut rod bushings result in a clunking noise when the brake is applied because the lower control arm shifts back from a lack of bushing support. Back and forth movement of the strut rod affects a vehicle's caster angle. Some vehicles use the strut rod to adjust the caster.

Answer C is wrong. Technician B is correct.

Answer D is wrong. Technician B is correct.

45. The customer complaint states that after removing the cargo from the trunk, sometimes the left rear air spring will not deflate. Technician A says the left rear air spring solenoid valve could be sticking. Technician B says a sticking vent/exhaust valve on the compressor could prevent the air springs from deflating. Who is correct?

  • A. Technician A
  • B. Technician B
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. Neither A or B
Air suspension system.

45.

Answer A is wrong. A sticking or an intermittent problem with the air spring solenoid valve would prevent the left rear air spring from inflating or deflating.

Answer B is wrong. A rusty and sticking vent/exhaust valve on the compressor will prevent any air spring from deflating after removing weight. The vehicle will not lower once raised.

Answer C is correct. Both technicians are correct.

Answer D is wrong. Learn more about air spring suspensions by tapping or clicking the Read more... button.