Suspension Systems

What Type of Shock absorber consists of a spring, a mount and a Shock in a single assembly

• Wishbone set up

• Independent suspension

• Torsion suspension

• Macpherson Strut

What type of Suspension uses an upper and lower control arm to provide alignment and steering?

• Wishbone suspension

• Macpherson Strut

• Independent

• Linkage

A Shock absorber contains a _______charge to prevent aeration of oil.

• Positive

• Fluid

• Gas

• Solid

A suspension system element sometimes used to prevent side-to-side axle movement when cornering is called a(n)____

• Track Rod

• Stabilizer Bar

• Control arm

• Shock mount

3. Which of the following suspension elements functions by twisting?

• Coil Spring

• Torsion Bar

• Leaf Spring

• Twisty springy

To keep the care body from rolling or leaning excessively in turns or corners, a _____ is used.

• Track Bar

• Sway Bar

• Torsion bar

• ball joint

. “Curb” height of a car is the distance from the ____.

• Curb to the Hood Line

• Curb to the top of the tires

• Curb to a specified location provided by the manufacturer

• Curb to the top of the wheel wells

Technician A says that worn control arm bushings can be responsible for steering problems and tire wear. Technician B says that worn control arm bushings primarily cause a rough ride. Who is right?

• Tech A

• Tech B

• Both

• Neither

Tires, wheels, and axle housings make up the major portion of a vehicle’s unsprung weight.

• True

• False

In a shock-absorber bounce test, the vehicle should stop rebounding after one or two up-and-down movements if shock absorbers are good

• True

• False