Steering and Suspension Quiz 1

Which of the following is not a component of a steering system?
    

• Steering gear
• Control Arm
• Rack-and-pinion
• Tie rod

Technician A says that rack-and-pinion steering systems use pitman arms. Technician B says that rack-and-pinion steering systems use idler arms. Who is correct?
    

• Technician A only
• Technician B only
• Both Technician A and B
• Neither Technician A nor B

Technician A says that a tie rod end is a ball-and socket joint similar in construction to a ball joint. Technician B says that tie rod adjustment is use to set camber. Who is correct?
  .  

• Technician A only
• Technician B only
• Both Technician A and B
• Neither Technician A nor B

Which of the following is not a component of the power rack-and-pinion steering system?
    

•  Slave cylinder
•  Power cylinder
• Control valve
• Hydraulic line

What is Track Width?
   

• The widest part of a tire's tread
• The distance between the centers of the front and rear hubs
• The distance between the ends of the front wheel spindles
• The distance between the centers of the fronts of the tires

The benefit of using different length control arms in SLA systems is what?
   

• It eliminates tire scrub
•   It works better with Rack & Pinion Steering
• It insures that the turning radii are the same for both wheels
•  It makes it possible to use power steering

Which of these is true about inner and outer Tie Rod ends?
   

• They are always identical
• There are no inners on Rack & Pinion systems
• They can have opposite threads
• They all use tapered shafts

 A conventional steering system has all of the following EXCEPT:
    

• Idler Arm
• Torsion link
• Center link
• Steering arm

On a Power Rack & Pinion Steering system, what is the function of the Control Valve?
  

• Rack & Pinion systems don't have spool valves
• To limit the fluid output to prevent overpressure
• To direct fluid to one side or the other of the power pistion
• Regulates steering pressure based on vehicle speed

Technician A says that Parallelogram Steering systems are typically used on Rear-Wheel-Drive vehicles. Technician B says that MacPherson Strut Suspensions are typically used on Rear-Wheel-Drive Vehicles. Who is correct?
   

• Technician A only
• Technician B only
• Both Technician A and B
• Neither Technician A nor B