CH. 29 sections quiz questions

Damage to a cradle can: a. create pull and tire wear issues. b. change caster, camber and toe. c. All of the answers listed d. force the front wheels out of alignment.

c. All of the answers listed

Ride height may only be checked if the vehicle has: a. matching tires of correct size. b. properly inflated tires. c. All of the answers listed d. no additional weight in the vehicle.

c. All of the answers listed

Alignments should be performed for several reasons, including: a. All of the answers listed b. handling issues or problems. c. tire wear related to angles. d. when alignment related parts and/or tires are replaced.

a. All of the answers listed

What type of alignment adjustment is probably the most time consuming job? a. Caster and camber with dual shim packs b. Toe-in with threaded sleeves c. Eccentric bolt with lower suspension arm d. Lower strut rod for caster

a. Caster and camber with dual shim packs

Technician A says SAI stands for steering axis inclination. Technician B says steering axis inclination is adjustable. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says that when checking shocks, you should bounce the car. Technician B says that only rear-wheel-drive cars need a shock test. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says the two main types of auto body construction are full-frame and unibody. Technician B says a common type of full-frame construction is called a flex frame. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says unibody construction is the most common design for passenger vehicles nowadays. Technician B says full frame construction uses an integral floor pan along with the roof and pillars as the main structural element to which the other parts of the vehicle are attached. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

A pre-alignment inspection is performed to ensure the vehicle is an appropriate candidate for an alignment. This inspection checks that: a. the car has no faulty or worn out parts prior to beginning the wheel alignment process. b. All of the answers listed c. the suspension and steering parts are all serviceable and functioning correctly. d. there are no missing suspension or steering parts.

b. All of the answers listed

Technician A says the coil spring can only be mounted on the lower control arm. Technician B says coil springs store large amounts of energy. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

b. Technician B

Technician A says torque-steer is caused by low tire pressure. Technician B says steering return concerns may be caused by binding components. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

b. Technician B

Earlier (older model) vehicles: a. often used wide tread, small diameter tires. b. often used narrow tread, large diameter tires. c. None of the answers listed d. often used wide tread, large diameter tires.

b. often used narrow tread, large diameter tires

Technician A says some steering knuckles are made of cast aluminum. Technician B says some steering knuckles are made of cast iron. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says some vehicles use torsion bars instead of leaf or coil springs. Technician B says torsion bars must have any remaining torsion bar force carefully released before removal. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says that a test-drive should be made prior to the pre-alignment inspection. Technician B says understanding the customer's concern is one of the first steps in diagnosing alignment related issues. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says the trunk should be checked for heavy items during a pre-alignment check. Technician B says check all four tires for the proper size and inflate them to the specifications. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Positive caster is: a. backward tilt of the steering axis. b. outward tilt of the wheel. c. forward tilt of the steering axis. d. inward tilt of the wheel.

a. backward tilt of the steering axis

Unsprung mass includes all of these, EXCEPT: a. frame/chassis. b. outboard brake assemblies. c. wheel and tire assemblies. d. nonindependent axle.

a. frame/chassis.

A pre-alignment inspection includes all of the following, EXCEPT: a. removal of any heavy items from the trunk or truck bed. b. inspecting and confirming correct tire size. c. inspecting and adjusting tire air pressure to specifications on the tire placard. d. removing the front wheels to prepare for adjustment.

d. removing the front wheels to prepare for adjustment.

The scrub radius is: a. the scuff marks on the pavement, made by a vehicle's tires. b. the minimum turning radius of the vehicle when the steering wheel is fully turned to one lock or the other. c. the difference in angle between the two front tires when they are turned. d. the distance between two imaginary points on the road surface between the camber line and the steering axis inclination (SAI) centerline.

d. the distance between two imaginary points on the road surface between the camber line and the steering axis inclination (SAI) centerline.

All of the following are true about multileaf springs, EXCEPT: a. they have a main leaf with spring eyes rolled at each end for connection to the frame. b. they are held together with a center bolt. c. they use rebound clips to keep the leaves in alignment. d. they are best for vehicles carrying light loads.

d. they are best for vehicles carrying light loads

Some shocks are designed for carrying heavy loads and: a. use a flexible, inflatable rubber bladder. b. are referred to as gas shocks. c. use a special spongy fluid. d. None of the answers listed

a. use a flexible, inflatable rubber bladder.

Technician A says a control arm can be formed in a wishbone design. Technician B says some control arms can be formed in a flexible design referred to as fore-arms. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says a loose tie rod end is ok when aligning a car. Technician B says that recalibrating the steering angle sensor is needed on most recent vehicles. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

b. Technician B

Technician A says you can replace the bushings in some control arms. Technician B says on some vehicles, you have to replace the entire control arm to repair control arm bushings. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

When doing an alignment, the adjustments need to be made in which specific order? a. Front toe, rear toe, front camber, rear camber, front caster, rear caster b. Rear camber, rear toe, front caster, front toe, front camber, rear caster c. Front caster, rear caster, front toe, rear toe, rear camber, front camber d. Rear caster, rear camber, rear toe, front caster, front camber, front toe

d. Rear caster, rear camber, rear toe, front caster, front camber, front toe

Technician A says a rigid non-drive axle is sometimes called a live axle. Technician B says a beam axle only has to withstand braking force. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

b. Technician B

Technician A says setback is another name for turning radius. Technician B says a thrust angle is the average angle of the rear wheels and its relationship to the vehicle's center line. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

b. Technician B

Technician A says steering axis inclination is referred to as S/inc. Technician B says steering axis inclination is the angle formed by an imaginary line running through the upper and lower steering pivots relative to a plumb line (the vertical line that is made when a weight is hung from a string). Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

b. Technician B

Technician A says that progressive rate spring provides a firmer ride when the vehicle is lightly loaded. Technician B says coil springs, also known as helical springs, are used on the front suspensions of most modern vehicles. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

b. Technician B

Technician A says "dampening" is the effort to reduce oscillations, the bouncing action of elastic parts like coil and leaf springs. Technician B says the four wheels of the car are affected by three forces: driving thrust, braking torque, and cornering force. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says a suspension system must be strong enough to withstand loads imposed by the vehicle's mass during cornering, accelerating, braking, and uneven road surfaces. Technician B says that when a tire hits an obstruction, the force generated is called a reaction force. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says collision damage may have moved/bent the cradle mounting points. Technician B says a collision damaged vehicle may have to go to a frame shop to straighten the body. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says on some independent rear axles, the half-shafts are used as the upper link of the suspension. Technician B says a rear independent suspension may have upper and lower control arms. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says on some vehicles, adaptive air suspension is activated when the door is opened before the ignition is turned on. Technician B says on some vehicles the driver is seated and turns the key on and then the adaptive air system turns on. Who is correct? Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says pull is felt when the driver feels the steering wheel wanting to go to one side. Technician B says drift is when the driver is holding the steering wheel steady and straight but the vehicle slowly begins to move either right or left. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says running camber is the camber angle while the vehicle is being driven. Technician B says changes to this angle may occur due to the vehicle moving over road irregularities. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says setback is not typically adjustable. Technician B says setback can cause a pull on a front-wheel-drive car. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says some ball joints are pre-lubed at the factory and are maintenance-free. Technician B say some ball joints can be lubed with grease pumped into the zerk fitting. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says steering return is the condition when the steering wheel does not return to straight ahead after a turn and is also known as memory steer. Technician B says steering return can be caused by binding at pivot points or can be the result of insufficient positive caster. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says suspension systems must tolerate huge amounts of force when the car is driven. Technician B says these forces occur when cornering, stopping, and accelerating. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says that shims are sometimes used to adjust camber. Technician B says that shims can sometimes be used to adjust caster. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says to check the vehicles ride-height during the pre-alignment inspection. Technician B says to check for steering wheel free-play during the pre-alignment inspection. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says toe-out on turns can be affected by caster and camber adjustments. Technician B says bent control arms can affect toe-out on turns. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says torsion bars are a unique type of spring, because they can be adjusted to remove sag when it occurs. Technician B says that leaf and coils springs cannot have their sag adjusted out. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Which statement about dampening is correct? a. Even if materials go beyond a certain point, they will always return to their original condition. b. Up to a point, materials can deform, and then they tend to catch fire. c. Dampening is designed to reduce oscillations of parts. d. Different materials have equal levels of elasticity.

c. Dampening is designed to reduce oscillations of parts.

On a magneto-rheological fluid shock, how is the viscosity of the fluid changed? a. Hydraulic pressure b. Sound waves c. Magnetic field d. Air pressure

c. Magnetic field

What is the drawback of a coil spring suspension on a straight axle? a. Compact design b. Light weight c. No side-to-side or front-to-back stability d. None of the answers listed

c. No side-to-side or front-to-back stability

If leaf springs are sagging, bent or broken, Technician A says they must be removed and replaced. Technician B says they must be removed and inspected. Who is correct? a. Neither Technician A nor Technician B b. Both Technician A and Technician B c. Technician A d. Technician B

c. Technician A

Unibody construction: a. is used only on some front-wheel-drive cars. b. still requires a ladder-type frame under the car. c. often has built-in crumple zones. d. is a rare design for today's passenger vehicles.

c. often has built-in crumple zones.

You can check for potential suspension noises in all these ways, EXCEPT: a. driving over bumps. b. the use of chassis ears. c. racing the engine up and listening for noise. d. using an assistant to bounce the car up and down while you check for parts.

c. racing the engine up and listening for noise.

Coil springs are available in all of the following designs, EXCEPT: a. constant rate spring. b. uniform pitch spring. c. random rate spring. d. variable pitch spring.

c. random rate spring.

A driver should not need to keep manipulating the steering wheel to maintain the vehicle in a _________ on straight, level roads. a. left-hand turn b. None of the answers listed c. straight-ahead position d. right-hand turn

c. straight-ahead position

The Ackermann principle means: a. the steering wheel automatically returns to center. b. the outside wheel moves on a circle with a smaller radius than the inside wheel in a turn. c. the inside wheel moves on a circle with a smaller radius than the outside wheel in a turn. d. the difference in the ride height from front to rear.

c. the inside wheel moves on a circle with a smaller radius than the outside wheel in a turn

All of the following are true about crumple zones, EXCEPT: a. they are designed to fold in upon themselves in a collision. b. they are designed to have more time to absorb the energy of the collision. c. they are designed to transmit more energy of the collision to the occupants. d. they are designed to provide a longer time of deceleration.

c. they are designed to transmit more energy of the collision to the occupants.

Technician A says camber is the side-to-side vertical tilt of the wheel when viewed from the front of the vehicle and is measured in degrees. Technician B says that a wheel that leans away from the center of the vehicle at the top is said to have negative camber. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says coil springs come in constant rate, progressive rate and uniform pitch designs. Technician B says leaf springs come only in single-leaf designs. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says on a vehicle with independent rear suspension it must be adjusted during a wheel alignment along with the front suspension. Technician B says only the rear suspension needs to be adjusted. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says short and long arm (SLA) suspension gets its name from the two different lengths of control arms it uses. Technician B says SLA suspension was primarily designed to maintain correct wheel alignment in high speed freeway driving. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says stabilizer bars rarely give problems. Technician B says the most likely stabilizer bar fault is a broken stabilizer bar. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says that camber used to be a heavy tire-wearing angle when tires were the bias-ply type and had stiff sidewalls. Technician B says tires can tolerate huge amounts of improper camber much better than before. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

Technician A says when lubricating zerk grease fittings, use the service manual to determine where the fittings are and be sure to wipe the fittings and gun clean before and after inserting the grease. Technician B says when lubricating zerk grease fittings find all the zerk fittings you can by eye and pump in the grease until it leaks out of the boot or seal. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician A

During the caster sweep step on a 4 wheel alignment job, Technician A says: first install a clutch pedal depressor so the wheels don't bind. Technician B says to first install a brake pedal depressor so the wheels don't turn. Who is correct? a. Technician B b. Technician A c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

a. Technician B

Studies indicate that: a. technicians often diagnose camber wear as toe wear. b. technicians often diagnose camber wear as castor wear. c. technicians often diagnose caster wear as toe wear. d. technicians often diagnose toe wear as under-inflated tire wear.

a. technicians often diagnose camber wear as toe wear.

All of the following are true about rubber stops; EXCEPT: a. they are typically only on heavy American vehicles b. they reduce shock to the driver when bottoming out occurs c. they do their job when suspension parts reach their limit of travel d. they are typically rubber bumpers to prevent metal to metal contact

a. they are typically only on heavy American vehicles

Technician A says the angle between the SAI and the camber line is called the Ackermann principle. Technician B says it is called the included angle. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

b. Technician B

All of the following are true about control arms, EXCEPT: a. some designs include transverse and trailing control arms. b. controls arms are classified as non load-bearing suspension parts. c. they come in several designs, such as wishbone and single-point control arms. d. some designs require rods or struts to work with the control arm.

b. controls arms are classified as non load-bearing suspension parts

All of the following are types of wheel alignments, EXCEPT: a. thrust angle. b. rear end two wheel. c. four wheel. d. front end two wheel.

b. rear end two wheel.

All of the following are true about electronic adjustable-rate shock absorbers, EXCEPT: a. typical modes include sport, touring, or automatic, b. the shocks have hydraulically controlled valves. c. they are part of the electronic ride-control system that allows the driver to select the suspension mode. d. they can be controlled by the PCM in the most advanced electronic ride control designs.

b. the shocks have hydraulically controlled valves.

Panhard rods are used: a. to provide torque (twisting or rotational) control of straight or solid axles. b. to provide lateral (side to side) control of straight or solid axles. c. with independent suspension systems. d. to provide fore (forward) and aft (rearward) control of straight or solid axles.

b. to provide lateral (side to side) control of straight or solid axles.

Technician A says twin I-beam suspensions were quite popular on light trucks for many years. Technician B says it is a form of independent front suspension. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Technician A says when checking some suspension parts, a hydraulic jack needs to be placed under the lower control arm. Technician B says when checking certain suspension parts, a block of wood will need to be placed between the control arm and frame. Who is correct? a. Technician A b. Technician B c. Both Technician A and Technician B d. Neither Technician A nor Technician B

c. Both Technician A and Technician B

Which of the four parts listed below is not an example of an elastic part in the suspension system? a. Leaf springs b. Coil springs c. Control arms d. Torsion bars

c. Control arms

All of the following are true about typical suspension bushings, EXCEPT: a. they are used in the leaf-spring shackle. b. they are used in the spring-eye of leaf springs. c. they are used to conduct electricity through suspension components. d. they are cylindrical in shape.

c. they are used to conduct electricity through suspension components

If the thrust angle is way out of specifications, what animal will your car look like as it drives down the road? a. A cat b. A snake c. A horse d. A crab

d. A crab

Damage to the cradle of a vehicle can force the wheels out of alignment, possibly changing: a. caster. b. toe. c. camber. d. All of the answers listed

d. All of the answers listed

What type of spring is mounted on a McPherson strut suspension system? a. Torsion bar b. Leaf spring c. None of the answers listed d. Coil spring

d. Coil spring

Compliance bushings are: a. plastic honeycomb. b. fiberglass reinforced. c. metallic, bronze or brass. d. molded with voids.

d. molded with voids

Examples of computer-controlled suspension systems are: a. stepper-motor actuated. b. solenoid valve actuated. c. All of the answers listed d. hydraulic actuated.

c. All of the answers listed

The advantages of using rubber in the suspension system are: a. it is silent when in use. b. it does not need to be lubricated. c. it can be formed into any shape. d. all of the answers listed.

d. all of the answers listed.

The adjustment sequence of rear caster, rear camber, rear toe, front caster, front camber, front toe only applies to: a. all FWD and rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicles. b. all cars, trucks and SUVs built after 1/1/2000. c. all front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles. d. all vehicles with fully adjustable caster, camber and toe on both front and rear

d. all vehicles with fully adjustable caster, camber and toe on both front and rear

All of the following are true, EXCEPT: a. driver complaints of a bouncy ride, poor steering control, and weird noises when going over bumps indicate problems in the suspension system. b. even if all the suspension and steering system components are in good condition they need to be aligned with each other and the vehicle centerline to function properly. c. regular inspections of each suspension system component is helpful in identifying wear before it causes big problems. d. every 75,000 miles is a good interval for regular steering system inspections.

d. every 75,000 miles is a good interval for regular steering system inspections.

When checking for a bad shock absorber, you should look for all of the following, EXCEPT: a. worn-out bushings. b. broken shock mount. c. excessive oil leakage. d. fluid level at the full mark.

d. fluid level at the full mark.

A Watts linkage can provide _____________ during cornering. a. front-to-back control b. traction control c. spring-wrap control d. lateral control

d. lateral control

Vehicle wander may be caused by all of the following, EXCEPT: a. caster angle is off. b. looseness in steering and suspension components. c. worn joints and bushings. d. toe is set to zero.

d. toe is set to zero.