A5 Brakes (ASE Style Questions #7)

A customer says that he has just replaced his front disc brake pads himself and now the ABS warning light is on. Which of the following could be the cause?

• Damaged wheel speed sensor

• Incorrect wheel speed sensor gap

• Stuck ABS solenoid valve

• All of the above

Drum brake drag can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

• Frozen parking brake cables

• Frozen star wheel

• Restricted brake hose

• Swelled wheel cylinder cups

Technician A says the type of fitting shown above is common to all brake systems. Technician B says the flare shown was formed with an inverted flaring tool. Who is right?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Technician A says the rear brake shoes should be properly adjusted before adjusting the parking brake. Technician B says the parking brake level should be disengaged before adjusting the equalizer. Who is right?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Which of the following should be used to clean a disc brake rotor after it is machined?

• Compressed air

• Solvent tank

• Soap and water

• Brake cleaning solvent

A front brake hose is being replaced. On this type of hose, the male end threads directly into the caliper. Technician A says the end of the hose that attaches to the steel brake line should be connected first. Technician B says that a new copper sealing washer should be used then the hose is connected to the caliper. Who is right?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Technician A says that surge bleeding is used in conjunction with manual or pressure bleeding. Technician B says that surge bleeding is used to remove air that is trapped in the brake hydraulic system. Who is right?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

All of the following are cause for brake rotor refinishing EXCEPT:

• Hard spots

• Heat checks

• Scoring

• Thickness variation

In the above illustration, Technician A says that new brake shoes are being adjusted after installation. Technician B says that the procedure shown above is being done so the brake drum can be removed. Who is right?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

The front disc brake pads are being replaced on a vehicle with composite rotors. The left front rotor is scored below the 'machine to' but not the 'discard' thickness. The right front rotor has minor heat checks but otherwise checks out OK. If cast rotors are the only available replacements, which of the following is the proper course of action?

• Machine both rotors, being careful not to exceed the 'discard' thickness

• Replace the left front rotor and machine the right front

• Replace both rotors

• Replace the left front rotor and leave the right front alone