ASE Study Questions - Steering and Suspension

To remove the power steering pump, which procedure should be done first?

• Remove the Pitman arm.

• Loosen the belt tensioner bolt.

• Disconnect the power steering return hose and drain as much fluid as possible; cap all lines.

• Remove  the  power steering pulley.

Technician A says front wheel setback is usually caused by worn suspension components.

Technician B says a slight front wheel setback causes steering pull.

Who is right?

• A only

• B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

During rack-and-pinion steering gear service,

Technician A says the inner tie-rod ends should be replaced if they are worn excessively.

Technician B says the rack gear must be held while loosening the inner tie-rod ends.

Who is right?

• A only

• B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

With the steering column mounted in the vehicle and all linkages  connected,  a steering wheel has excessive free play.

Technician A says the flexible coupling  may  be worn.

Technician B says the steering gear mounting bolts may be loose.

Who is right?

• A only

• B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

To remove the manual steering gear (non-rack-and-pinion type), which procedure should be done first?

• Remove the steering gear from the chassis.

• Disconnect the flexible coupling from the worm shaft.

• Remove the steering-gear-to-frame mounting bolts.

• Disconnect the  battery ground cable.

A manual rack-and-pinion steering gear requires excessive steering effort.

Technician A says the lower ball joints on the front suspension may be worn.

Technician B says the rack bearing adjustment may be too tight.

Who is right?

• A only

• B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

The coil spring shown is

• a linear-rate spring

• a variable-rate spring

• a heavy-duty spring

• an adjustable spring

The steering pulls to the right while driving straight ahead on a  truck  with a short/long arm (SLA) front suspension and a leaf spring rear suspension. All of the following defects could be the cause of the problem EXCEPT:

• a broken center bolt in the left rear spring

• more positive caster on the left front wheel than the right front wheel.

• low tire pressure on the right side.

•  excessive toe-in on the front wheels.

Technician A says the front suspension cradle may be measured 

at various locations to determine if it is bent.

Technician B says on some  cradles  an alignment hole in the cradle

must be aligned with a hole in the chassis.

Who is right?

• A only

• B only

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

To insure correct installation of a new manual or power rack-and-pinion steering gear,

which procedure should be done?

• Loosen the outer tie-rod ends and count the number of turns to remove them.

• Mark or note the relationship of the steering shaft to the steering gear pinion.

• Mark and remove the stabilizer bar mounting bolts.

• Mark  the  position  of  steering gear mounting bolts.