ASE Practice Test (A4: Suspension & Steering)

Question 1

Which of the following indicates excessive play between the rack piston and sector on an integral power steering gear?

Accepted Answer

Lost motion within steering gear

Answer

Hard steering condition when cold

Answer

Hard steering condition when hot

Answer

Steering wheel vibration

Question 2

A technician discovers that the toe-out-on-turns (turning radius) is incorrect during a wheel alignment. The cause could be a bent:

Accepted Answer

Steering arm

Answer

Tie rod

Answer

Idle arm

Answer

Pitman arm

Question 3

High steering effort is noticed on a sport utility vehicle. Technician X believes it could be a result of a sheared shift tube. Technician Y believes that it’s a misaligned steering column assembly. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

Technician Y

Answer

Both technicians

Answer

Neither technician

Answer

Technician X

Question 4

Which operation should be performed first when removing the power steering pump?

Accepted Answer

Disconnect the power steering return hose from the remote reservoir or pump and allow the fluid to drain

Answer

Remove the tension adjusting bolt and the mounting bolt and remove the pump.

Answer

Loosen the bracket, or belt tension adjusting bolt, and the pump mounting bolt. Remove the bolt

Answer

Remove the hose from the pump, and cap the fittings and hoses.

Question 5

A bent cradle could cause this difference if suspension components are mounted to the cradle.

Accepted Answer

a bent engine cradle.

Answer

worn steering gear mounting bushings.

Answer

loose inner tie rod ends.

Answer

loose front wheel bearings.

Question 6

On a short arm long arm (SLA) suspension when replacing a lower control arm bushings, the replacement should be:

Accepted Answer

Torqued with vehicle weight on suspension

Answer

Tightened using the torque turn method

Answer

Torqued with control arm resting on frame

Answer

Tightened and torqued in a vise

Question 7

When aligning a light truck with a torsion bar front suspension, which of these should the technician do first?

Accepted Answer

Check/adjust the ride height (curb height)

Answer

Adjust the caster/camber

Answer

Adjust the thrust angle

Answer

Check/adjust the toe

Question 8

Which of these is the least likely cause of vibration in the steering wheel if the vehicle is traveling at 40 mph?

Accepted Answer

Worn control arm bushings

Answer

Bent wheel

Answer

Shifted belt in the tire

Answer

Improper wheel balance

Question 9

Which procedure should be performed first to remove the manual steering gear (non-rack-and-pinion type)?

Accepted Answer

Disconnect the battery ground cable.

Answer

Remove the steering gear from the chassis.

Answer

Remove the steering-gear-to-frame mounting bolts.

Answer

Disconnect the flexible coupling from the worm shaft.

Question 10

The ride height of the front suspension is lower than that of a MacPHerson strut suspension system. The cause of this problem could be any of the following except:

Accepted Answer

worn steering gear mounting bushings.

Answer

worn-out struts.

Answer

worn lower control arm bushings.

Answer

damaged upper strut mounts.