Steering & Suspension Review

Before performing steering column service, you should __________.

• Consult the vehicle service manual for SRS deactivation procedures

• Disable the SIR system

• Secure the negative battery cable away from the battery

• All of the choices are correct

Which of the following is a steering component?

• Control arm

• Bushings

• Pitman Arm

• Spring

Which of the following supports a vehicle’s weight?

• Shock

• Idler arm

• Stabilizer link

• Spring

A vehicle with power steering makes a hissing or whirring sound when the wheel is turned all the way to the stops. Technician A says this is an abnormal condition. Technician B says a loud squealing noise during sharp turns may be caused by a loose power steering belt.  Who is correct?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both Technician A & B

• Neither Technician A & B

Technician A says a strut rod is used to prevent the control arm from moving fore and aft. Technician B says that changing the length of a strut rod will change the camber. Who is correct?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both Technician A & B

• Neither Technician A & B

Technician A says that some wetness around the shock absorber seal is considered normal. Technician B says that, generally, shock absorber resistance is designed to be greatest during compression (jounce).  Who is correct?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both Technician A & B

• Neither Technician A & B

A load carrying ball joint is __________.

• Found on MacPherson strut suspensions

• Found in the control arm that has the spring mounted on it

• A follower

• Not an important distinction

Technician A says that when replacing control arm bushings, the normal weight of the vehicle must be resting on the suspension before tightening the retaining nut in most cases. Technician B says that bad or missing sway bar bushings do not cause wheel alignment settings to change.  Who is correct?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

• Both Technician A & B

• Neither Technician A & B

Technician A says that measuring or marking a tie rod assembly before removing the tie rod end will speed the wheel alignment procedure. Technician B was able to compress the preload spring in a tie rod end using pliers, and he says the tie rod end is bad.  Who is correct?

• Technician A only

• Technician B only

  
  

• Both Technician A & B

  
  

• Neither Technician A & B

When performing a complete steering and suspension inspection, you should check _____________________.

• For proper vehicle ride height

• The tires and wheels for proper size, tires for inflation and uniform construction

• All steering and suspension components for looseness

• All of these are correct