ASE A5 Practice

A spongy brake pedal may be caused by:

• a. ABS Diagnostic Trouble Code

• b. Frozen caliper piston

• c. Defective metering valve.

• d. Air in hydraulic system

This question has the word EXCEPT. For this question, look for the choice that could NOT cause the described situation. Read the entire question carefully before choosing your answer. A vehicle has a very erratic brake pulling concern while applying the brakes. All of the following items could cause this erratic pull EXCEPT:

• a. Excessive tire pressure

• b. Four-wheel alignment

• c. Seized caliper piston on the other side

• d. Steering gear problem

The brakes are being bled on an older vehicle equipped with a quick take up valve in the master cylinder. Technician A says the quick take up valve must be depressed. Technician B says the brakes on this vehicle cannot be bled. Who is right?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both

• Neither

A power assist brake booster push rod that is to short will cause which of the following?

• a. Excessive brake drag

• b. Brake system to be inoperative

• c. Excessive brake pedal travel

• d. Brake light is illuminated

A vehicle with disc/drum brakes requires excessive brake pedal effort to stop. The brake pedal is firm when applied. While starting the engine with the brakes applied, the pedal does not go down slightly. Technician A says excessive brake pedal freeplay could be the cause. Technician B says air trapped in the hydraulic system could be the cause. Who is right?

• Technician A

• Technician B

• Both

• Neither

Which of the following conditions can cause brake pedal fade?

• a. Seized wheel cylinder piston

• b. Brake drum machined beyond its limit

• c. Leakage past the master cylinder cups

• d. Air in the hydraulic system

The rear brake linings are soaked with axle grease but still have a lot of lining left on them. Which is the correct way to service these brakes?

• a. Replace the brake linings

• b. Wash in hot, soapy water and dry.

• c. Clean with approved cleaner and reuse

• d. Repair leak and replace brake linings

On a car with a drum/disc system, the front brakes lock up on light pedal application. This problem could be caused by a bad:

• a. Residual check valve

• b. Proportioning valve

• c. Pressure differential switch

• d. Metering valve

This question has the word EXCEPT. For this question, look for the choice that could NOT cause the described situation. Read the entire question carefully before choosing your answer. All of these would cause a low brake pedal, EXCEPT:

• a. Brake adjustment

• b. Loose wheel bearing

• c. Low brake fluid

• d. Seized caliper piston

A spongy brake pedal on a vehicle with 4-wheel disc brakes with a longer than normal travel indicates which of the following?

• a. Air in the hydraulic system

• b. Caliper piston seized

• c. Parking brake out of adjustment

• d. A faulty power booster