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SOS MECHANIC CERTIFI CATION-
SUSPENSION & STEERING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S
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Question : Bleeding a power steering unit is generally
done by
Correct answer: turning the steering wheel left and right
repeatedly
Question : After rounding a turn, the front wheels do not
return to the straight ahead position in a normal way.What adjustment is most likely to be out of specifications?
Correct answer: Caster
Question : "Toe" adjustment on front wheel drive vehicles
is made by:
Correct answer: changing he length of the steering
linkage
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Question : When performing a front-end alignment what
should you do before you adjust the toe setting?
Correct answer: adjust the caster & camber
Question : Front-wheel toe-in adjustment on rear-wheel
drive vehicles is made by:
Correct answer: changing the length of the steering
linkage
Question : A mechanic is going to adjust the curb height
on a car with torsion bars. To do this the car should be
checked:
Correct answer: on a level surface with the car at curb
weight
Question : A proper way to check ball joints for wear is
by:
Correct answer: visual observation of the wear indicator
& unloading the ball joint and using a pry bar and a dial indicator
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Question : which of the following adjustments can be
made on all vehicles with MacPherson strut suspensions?
Correct answer: Toe settings
Question : You are checking the war on ball joints with a
dial indicator at the wheel rim. What must you do to get accurate readings?
Correct answer: check the wheel bearing adjustment and
correct if needed
Question : A mechanic jacks up a car, stands facing it,
places a hand on the front of each tire. The mechanic pushes out and then pulls in on both tires. Too much
movement would most likely mean that:
Correct answer: the tie rod ends are worn
Question : Which of the following should be checked first
thing when doing a front-end alignment?
Correct answer: Curb height
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Question : To counteract road crown, most manufacturers
recommend that the left front wheel be adjusted to have:
Correct answer: Less positive (+) caster than the right
Question : If the toe-in is too great, the tread will most
likely show:
Correct answer: feathered edges on both front tires
Question : When a wheel alignment is done on a car with
front torsion bars, what should be checked and adjusted first?
Correct answer: Curb height
Question : A mechanic finds that a front tire is worn on
the inside of the tread only. The mechanic checks the air pressure and finds it correct. What is causing this problem?