ASE Study Questions - Brakes 2

Front

Floating disc calipers slide on

Back

guide pins or bushings

Front

What tools can be used to test a wheel speed sensor? DMM, Oscilloscope, Both of these, None of these

Back

Both of these

Front

A vehicle with an Anti-lock (ABS) brake light on can be caused by: Faulty VSS, Failed wheel speed sensor, Worn brake pads, Worn brake shoes

Back

Failed wheel speed sensor

Front

All of the following can cause a low brake pedal EXCEPT: worn brake shoe lining, frozen automatic adjuster, air in the brake lines

Back

plugged/clogged brake line

Front

A brake drum that is out of round can cause: Low brake pedal, Hard brake pedal, Vibration in the steering wheel, Brake pedal pulsation

Back

Brake pedal pulsation

Front

The inner brake pad is worn more than the other brake pad inside a caliper. This is caused by:

Back

A stuck caliper piston

Front

A grinding/growling noise is heard when turning right. The noise goes away when going straight or turning left. What could be the cause:

Back

left front wheel bearing

Front

When the engine is started, the brake pedal drops slightly. This would indicate:

Back

Normal operation

Front

Over torqued or unevenly torqued lug nuts can cause what type of issues?

Back

vibration while braking (pulsation)

Front

When bleeding brakes on a vehicle, a technician should always do all of the following EXCEPT: make sure that the brake drums are on the vehicle, ensure that the brake fluid is full, start bleeding at the wheel furthest from the master cylinder, start bleeding at the wheel closest to the master cylinder.

Back

start bleeding at the wheel closest to the master cylinder