ASE STYLE QUESTIONS

A car equipped with manual rack-and-pinion steering is brought into the shop with excessive steering wheel play. Technician A adjusts the steering gear. Technician B adjusts the idler arm. Who is right?

A only.

A car's steering wheel does not return to the straight-ahead position after turning. Technician A adjusts the automobile's caster angle. Technician B says the car's caster angle has nothing to do with his problem. Who is right?

A only.

A customer wants to know why his car's wheels are out of alignment. Technician A says weak suspension system springs can affect an automobile's wheel alignment. Technician B says vehicle suspension problems cannot cause wheel misalignment. Who is right?

A only.

A manual transaxle's lubricant level needs to be checked. Technician A looks for the transaxle's dipstick or fill hole. Technician B says all manual transaxles use a dipstick for checking lubricant level. Who is right?

A only.

A particular transmission's drive gear has 10 teeth and the gear being driven has 30 teeth. Technician A says the gear ratio in this situation would be 3:1. Technician B says the gear ratio in this situation would be 4:1. Who is right?

A only.

An automobile has a dropping brake pedal. Technician A looks for an internal master cylinder leak. Technician B checks for a scored or gouged brake rotor. Who is right?

A only.

An automobile has a metal-on-metal grinding sound when the brakes are applied. Technician A inspects the brake lining. Technician B looks for a leaking wheel cylinder. Who is right?

A only.

An automobile is brought into the shop with an automatic transmission "slippage" problem. Technician A checks the transmission's fluid level. Technician B inspects the condition of the transmission's valve body first. Who is right?

A only.

Brake dust has accumulated on an automobile's wheel brake assemblies. Technician A uses a brake vacuum machine to remove this dust. Technician B uses compressed air to remove this dust. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A adjusts an automobile's camber angle to help prevent tire wear on the inner or outer tread. Technician B adjusts an automobile's caster angle to help prevent tire wear on the inner or outer tread. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says "toe-in" is produced when the front of the wheels are closer together than the rear of the wheels. Technician B says "toe-in" is produced when the front of the wheels are farther apart than the rear of the wheels. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says a drive shaft assembly's slip yoke is normally splined to the transmission output shaft. Technician B says the drive shaft assembly's slip yoke is usually bolted to the transmission output shaft. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says a dual master cylinder's rear piston assembly is called the primary piston. Technician B says a dual master cylinder's rear piston assembly is called the secondary piston. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says a pilot bearing is a bushing that supports the forward end of the transmission input shaft. Technician B says a pilot bearing is a bushing that reduces friction between the clutch fork and pressure plate. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says a push rod connects the brake pedal to the master cylinder piston. Technician B says a steel plate connects the brake pedal to the master cylinder piston. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says a scan tool will usually test the action of major ABS components by energizing them. Technician B says that a scan too does not have this capability. Who is correct?

A only.

Technician A says an automotive strut assembly normally consists of a shock absorber, a coil spring, and an upper damper unit. Technician B says an automotive strut assembly normally consists of a shock absorber, a coil spring, and a control arm. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says cars equipped with a transaxle can use either a manual transmission or automatic transmission. Technician B says cars equipped with a transaxle can only use manual transmission. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says cars with manual steering have more "negative" caster than cars with power steering. Technician B says cars with power steering have more "negative" caster than cars with manual steering. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says certain automobiles are equipped with disc brakes on all four wheels. Technician B says disc brakes are most commonly used on an automobile's rear wheels. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says coil springs are used on either the front or the rear of an automobile. Technician B says coil springs are only used on the front of an automobile. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says modern differential ring and pinion gears are hypoid type. Technician B says modern differential ring and pinion gears are classified as a spiral bevel gearset. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says older vehicles used tires equipped with inner tubes. Technician B says vehicles always came from the factory equipped with tubeless tires. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says one of the purposes of caster is to aid directional control of the vehicle. Technician B says one of the purposes of caster is to load the larger inner wheel bearing. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says that you must set the sensor air gap on some vehicles. Technician B says that the air gap between the sensor and trigger wheel needs to be increased each year the vehicle is in service. Who is correct?

A only.

Technician A says the alignment of the front wheels is changed when a tie-rod is changed. Technician B says that during steering wheel and air bag removal, it is recommended to keep the vehicle battery connected. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says the input shaft on a manual transaxle turns the gears in the transaxle. Technician B says the input shaft on a manual transaxle powers the torque converter. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says the term "caster" refers to the forward or rearward tilt of the steering knuckle when viewed from the side of the car. Technician B says the term "caster" refers to the forward or rearward tilt of the tie-rod when viewed from the side of the car. Who is right?

A only.

Technician A says with "positive" camber, the tops of the wheels tilt outward when viewed from the front of the car. Technician B says with "positive" camber, the tops of the wheels tilt inward when viewed from the front of the car. Who is right?

A only.

The transaxle on a front-wheel-drive car must be removed for major repairs. Technician A says that on most front-wheel-drive cars, the transaxle can be disconnected from the engine and removed from the bottom of the engine compartment. Technician B says that on any front-wheel-drive car, the transaxle and engine must be removed together through the top of the engine compartment. Who is right?

A only.

Vibration is coming from a car's center and rear. Technician A checks the condition of the rear tires. Technician B checks the front ball joints. Who is right?

A only.

Vibration is coming from an automobile's front end. Technician A checks the condition of the car's front tires. Technician B says automotive tire problems will not produce front-end vibration. Who is right?

A only.

A "buzzing" sound is coming from an automobile's power steering system when the wheel is turned. Technician A tells the owner of the vehicle that this problem may be the result of a damaged pitman arm. Technician B tells the owner of the vehicle that this problem may be caused by air in the power steering system. Who is right?

B only.

A car equipped with disc brakes is brought into the shop with worn front wheel bearings. Technician A replaces the bearings and packs the new bearings with all-purpose bearing grease. Technician B replaces the bearings and packs the new bearings with high-temperature wheel-bearing grease. Who is right?

B only.

A car is brought into the shop with a worn clutch. Technician A tells the owner of the car that highway driving will wear out a clutch faster than city driving. Technician B tells the owner that city driving wears out a clutch faster than highway driving. Who is right?

B only.

A car's drive shaft needs to be checked for runout. Technician A is going to use an inside micrometer to perform this task. Technician B is going to use a dial indicator to perform this task. Who is right?

B only.

A car's manual transaxle produces a noise in every gear. Technician A inspects the condition of the valve body. Technician B checks the condition of the transaxle's shaft bearings. Who is right?

B only.

A car's steering wheel turns three inches before causing movement of the front wheels. Technician A tells the owner of the vehicle that this indicates normal play in the steering system. Technician B tells the owner of the vehicle that this indicates excessive steering wheel play. Who is right?

B only.

A car's strut shock absorbers are being replaced. During the procedure, Technician A says jack stands must be placed under the vehicle's strut assemblies. Technician B says jack stands should be placed under the axles. Who is right?

B only.

A customer complains of excessive right-front tire wear. The tread is worn along the outer edges. The center of the tread shows little wear. Technician A says that incorrect alignment is causing the wear and that the car needs a wheel alignment. Technician B says that underinflation could be the problem and that tire pressure should be checked. Who is correct?

B only.

A grinding sound is coming from an automobile's drive shaft assembly. Technician A inspects the condition of the slip yoke. Technician B checks for a bad universal joint. Who is right?

B only.

A manual transmission is not operating properly. Technician A says the first step is to remove the transmission from the vehicle and begin teardown. Technician B says the first step is to determine the cause of the problem. Who is right?

B only.

A vehicle's body bounces five times after a "shock bounce test" is performed. Technician A says this indicates that the shocks are in good condition. Technician B says the results of this test indicate bad shock absorbers. Who is right?

B only.

A whining noise is coming from an automobile's drive shaft assembly. Technician A says this problem is the result of a bad transmission input shaft bushing. Technician B looks for a worn center support bearing. Who is right?

B only.

An automatic transmission's fluid has a "milky" color. Technician A checks to see if engine oil is leaking into the transmission. Technician B checks to see if engine coolant is leaking into one of the transmission lines. Who is right?

B only.

An automobile has a spongy brake pedal. Technician A checks to see if the brake pad linings are too thin compared to specs. Technician B bleeds the brake system. Who is right?

B only.

An automobile's clutch has too much "free play." Technician A says this problem can cause clutch slippage. Technician B says this problem can cause clutch dragging. Who is right?

B only.

An automotive brake disc has 0.001" runout. Technician A wants to replace the brake disc. Technician B says this amount of runout is normally within specifications. Who is right?

B only.

Bulges are discovered on an automobile's front tires. Technician A immediately replaces the tires. Technician B is not going to replace the tires until after determining the cause of the tire damage. Who is right?

B only.

Noise is coming from a steering pump. Technician A checks the inner tie-rod ends. Technician B checks the pump's fluid level. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says "worm gear" steering systems are used on most modern automobiles. Technician B says rack-and-pinion steering systems are used on most late-model automobiles. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says a differential's ring and pinion drive gears are never manufactured as a matched set. Technician B says a differential's ring and pinion gears are commonly manufactured as a matched set. Who is right.

B only.

Technician A says a hydraulic system uses air to transmit motion or pressure from one point to another. Technician B says a hydraulic system uses a liquid to transmit motion or pressure from one point to another? Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says a manual transaxle transmission is always driven by a drive shaft powered by the engine's crankshaft. Technician B says a manual transaxle transmission is sometimes driven by a chain link powered by the engine's crankshaft. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says a steel mesh collapsible steering column is a one-piece unit. Technician B says a steel mesh collapsible steering column is a two-piece unit. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says a suspension system's control arm fastens the steering knuckle to the shock absorber. Technician B says the control arm fastens the steering knuckle to to the frame. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says an automatic transmission's extension housing supports the transmission input shaft. Technician B says an automatic transmission's extension housing supports the transmission output shaft. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says an automatic transmission's valve body connects and disconnects the engine and transmission. Technician B says an automatic transmission's torque converter connects and disconnects the engine and transmission. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says an automobile's rear axles transfer torque to the differential pinion gear. Technician B says an automobile's rear axles transfer torque to the rear wheels. who is right?

B only.

Technician A says an automotive tire's beads are used to stiffen the tire treads. Technician B says an automotive tire's beads are used to hold the sidewalls against the wheel rim. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says an automotive tire's body plies provide a leakproof membrane for modern tubeless tires. Technician B says an automotive tire's liner provides a leakproof membrane for modern tubeless tires. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says clutch disc torsion springs are used to fasten the clutch disc to the transmission input shaft. Technician B says clutch disc torsion springs help absorb some of the vibration produced by clutch engagement. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says drive shaft balancing weights are usually bolted to the drive shaft. Technician B says drive shaft balancing weights are normally welded to the drive shaft. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says front-wheel-drive cars use a driveline with a single, long drive shaft. Technician B says front-wheel-drive cars are usually equipped with two drive axle shafts. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says that screws are normally used to secure front drive axle CV joint boots. Technician B says that straps are normally used to secure front drive axle CV joint boots. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says the clutch disc is bolted to the transmission input shaft. Technician B says the clutch disc is splined to the transmission input shaft. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says transaxles are used only on front-wheel-drive cars. Technician B says transaxles are used on front-wheel-drive cars and certain types of rear-engine cars. Who is right?

B only.

Technician A says when a manual transmission is in neutral, all of the synchronizer sleeves are located at the end of the countershaft. Technician B says when a manual transmission is in neutral, all of the synchronizer sleeves are located in the center of their hubs. Who is right?

B only.

The check valves in an automatic transmission are possibly malfunctioning. Technician A uses an ohmmeter to check the operation of these valves. Technician B performs an air test to check the operation of these valves. Who is right?

B only.

The lubricant in a limited-slip differential needs changing. Technician A tells the owner of the vehicle that all differential lubricant is the same. Technician B tells the owner of the car that certain limited-slip differentials require a special type of lubricant. Who is right?

B only.

While discussing the functions of the basic parts of a manual transmission, Technician A says the input shaft transfers rotating power out of the transmission to the drive shaft. Technician B says the input shaft is used to turn the gears inside the transmission. Who is right?

B only.

A car enters the shop with the ABS light glowing. Technician A says to inspect the system for obvious troubles. Technician B says to also use a scan too to help find the problem. Who is correct?

Both A and B.

A car is brought into the shop with a possible ball joint problem. Technician A uses a ball joint wear indicator to check the condition of the automobile's ball joints. Technician B jacks up the vehicle and moves the control arm and joint. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A car is brought into the shop with excessive steering wheel play. Technician A checks for worn ball sockets. Technician B checks the condition of the system's idler arm. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A car is brought into the shop with grabbing brakes. Technician A looks for worn brake linings. Technician B looks for a faulty metering valve. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A car with an electronic air suspension is brought into the shop with an air compressor problem. Technician A checks the compressor's electrical connections and its source of voltage. Technician B tests the compressor's output pressure with a pressure gauge. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A car's front tires are worn excessively. Technician A checks the car's front-wheel alignment. Technician B checks the tire's inflation pressure. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A clutch is being tested for slippage. Technician A says when performing this test, the emergency brake should be engaged. Technician B says when testing a clutch for slippage, the car's transmission should be placed in high gear. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A customer complains that her vehicle's ride is very rough and the vehicle continues to rebound long after going over humps in the road. Technician A says that a bounce test is needed to check the shocks. Technician B says that a general inspection for worn suspension pars is also needed. Who is correct?

Both A and B.

A customer wants his/her automobile's universal joints greased. Technician A tells the customer that certain modern universal joints are normally sealed units that are filled with grease at the factory. Technician B tells the customer that some universal joints have grease fittings that allow for lubrication. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A customer wants to know what caused his/her car's ring and pinion gears to malfunction. Technician A says prolonged service may have caused this problem. Technician B says low differential lubricant level may have caused this problem. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A manual transmission is hard to shift into gear. Technician A looks for a bent shift rod. Technician B checks the condition of the clutch. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A rear axle must be removed from its housing. Technician A says a retainer plate may be used to hold this axle in its housing. Technician B says a C-clip may be used to hold this particular axle in its housing. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A service writer says a customer's car has a brake system problem. Technician A road tests the car to detect any strange noises. Technician B checks the car around the master cylinder, brake lines, and wheel assemblies for any unusual odors. Who is right?

Both A and B.

An automatic transaxle slips when placed in gear. Technician A checks for worn bands. Technician B checks the transaxle's fluid level. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Brass-colored particles are discovered in the case of a manual transmission during disassembly. Technician A checks the condition of the thrust washers. Technician B believes one or more synchronizers could be damaged. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Noise is coming from a car's rear drive axle assembly. Technician A checks for broken pinion gear teeth. Technician B inspects the condition of the ring gear. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Technician A says a ball joint allows control arm movement. Technician B says a ball joint allows steering knuckle movement. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Technician A says a drive shaft assembly sends turning power from the transmission to the rear axle assembly. Technician B says a drive shaft assembly must flex and allow up and down movement of the rear axle assembly. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Technician A says a pitman arm is a component of a parallelogram linkage. Technician B says an idler arm is a component of a parallelogram linkage. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Technician A says a rear drive axle assembly splits the amount of torque going to each wheel. Technician B says a rear drive axle assemble transfers torque through a 90 degree angle. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Technician A says a speed-sensitive steering system uses a control module (computer) in its design. Technician B says that when making a sharp turn with an electronic four-wheel steering system, the rear wheels will turn in the opposite direction of the front wheels. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Technician A says an atmospheric suspended vacuum brake booster works on both sides of the diaphragm or piston. Technician B says a vacuum suspended booster works on both sides of the piston or diaphragm. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Technician A says certain automotive power brake systems use engine vacuum to assist brake pedal application. Technician B says certain automotive power brake systems use a vacuum pump to assist brake pedal application. Who is right?

Both A and B.

Technician A says tire markings on the sidewall of a tire give information about tire load-carrying ability. Technician B says tire markings on the sidewall of a tire provide the maximum recommended inflation pressure. Who is right?

Both A and B.

While discussing the basic parts of an automotive wheel bearing, Technician A says the bearing's outer race is sometimes pressed into the automobile's steering knuckle. Technician B says a wheel bearing's outer race is sometimes pressed into the hub. Who is right?

Both A and B.

A stall test is being performed on an automatic transmission. Technician A places the transmission in high gear during this test. Technician B places the transmission in neutral during this test. Who is right?

Neither A nor B.

An automobile's brake system has a soft, spongy pedal. Technician A checks the fluid level in the master cylinder. Technician B checks the operation of the brake caliper pistons. Who is right?

Neither A nor B.

Technician A says an automotive master cylinder is a device that uses brake system pressure to produce friction for stopping wheel rotation. Technician B says an automotive master cylinder holds the wheel cylinder piston and brake pads. Who is right?

Neither A nor B.

Technician A says the torque converter housing bolts to the rear of the transmission case. Technician B says the converter housing bolts to the front of the automatic transmission's extension housing. Who is right?

Neither A nor B.