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Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 45mins
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1.
All of the following are correct about a solid axle, EXCEPT:
a)
It is also known as a beam axle
b)
It is often supported by leaf springs
c)
It is a very simple axle that mounts the hubs and wheel units
d)
It is a type of independent suspension
2.
All of the following are types of shocks, EXCEPT:
a)
gas pressurized
b)
air shock
c)
rack and pinion type
d)
twin-tube type
3.
Technician A says a control arm can be formed in a wishbone design. Technician B says some control arms can be formed in a flexible design referred as fore-arms. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A nor B
4.
Some shocks are designed for carrying heavy loads and:
a)
are referred to as gas shocks
b)
use a special spongy fluid
c)
None of the answers listed
d)
use a flexible, inflatable rubber blader
5.
On a magneto-rheological fluid shock, how is the viscosity of the fluid changed?
a)
Magnetic field
b)
Sound waves
c)
Air pressure
d)
Hydraulic pressure
6.
Technician A says both live axles and dead axles can support the weight of the vehicle. Technician B says only live axles can support the weight of the vehicle and propel the vehicle also. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A nor B
7.
All of the following are true about typical suspension bushings, EXCEPT:
a)
They are cylindrical in shape
b)
they are used in the leaf-spring shackle
c)
they are used to conduct electricity through suspension components
d)
they are used in the spring-eye of leaf springs
8.
Technician A says that dead axles are used to transmit drive to the wheel. Technician B says live axles are typically used as rear axles on front wheel drive vehicles. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A nor B
9.
Technician a says that in full-floating axles, the axle shaft supports the weight of the vehicle. Technician B says that in semi-floating axles,
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A nor B
10.
Compliance bushing are:
a)
plastic honeycomb
b)
molded with voids
c)
fiberglass reinforced
d)
metallic, bronze or brass
11.
The suspension system is designed to ________________
a)
Hold the tires on the car
b)
absorb road shock and vibrations
c)
keep the car from running off the road
d)
carry large loads of materials
12.
Unsprung weight refers to the vehicle parts not supported by springs like:
a)
the doors, seats dashboard
b)
the engine, drive train
c)
the wheels, tires, brake and steering assemblies
d)
the trunk, roof and frame of the car
13.
The unsprung weight should be kept:
a)
as high as possible
b)
evenly distributed
c)
balanced to the back of the car
d)
as low as possible
14.
Metal springs, rubber, and air all work to provide suspension system support by:
a)
absorbing some amount of force
b)
evenly distributing force from the front to the back of the car
c)
continually moving the most weight in the car
d)
adding weight in the car when necessary
15.
Springs react to road shock by:
a)
Immediately returning to their original state until the energy is dissipated
b)
continually stretching and flexing
c)
moving very little overall
d)
not fluctuating at all
16.
What car part fluctuates in length or oscillates until the energy from the road shock is dissipated?
a)
Shocks
b)
Tires
c)
Springs
d)
Tie rods
17.
Vehicle movement may be due to:
a)
yaw
b)
pitch
c)
roll
d)
all of these
18.
All of the following are correct about a solid axle, EXCEPT:
a)
It is also known as a beam axle
b)
It is often supported by leaf springs
c)
It is a very simple axle that mounts the hubs and wheel units
d)
It is a type of independent suspension
19.
All of the following are types of shocks, EXCEPT:
a)
gas pressurized
b)
air shock
c)
rack and pinion type
d)
twin-tube type
20.
Technician A says a control arm can be formed in a wishbone design. Technician B says some control arms can be formed in a flexible design referred as fore-arms. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A nor B
21.
Some shocks are designed for carrying heavy loads and:
a)
are referred to as gas shocks
b)
use a special spongy fluid
c)
None of the answers listed
d)
use a flexible, inflatable rubber blader
22.
Technician a says that in full-floating axles, the axle shaft supports the weight of the vehicle. Technician B says that in semi-floating axles,
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A nor B
23.
What group can wheel suspension NOT be divided into?
a)
Spring system
b)
Wheel linkage
c)
Drums
d)
Steering system
24.
Which is not a steering part?
a)
Inner tie rod
b)
Outer tie rod
c)
Shock
d)
Wheel
25.
What is this?
a)
Strut
b)
Strut rod
c)
Spring
d)
Strut mount
26.
What are the items in red?
a)
Tie rods
b)
Sway bar links
c)
Control arm bushings
d)
Steering gear
27.
What is the task of the wheel linkage?
a)
To allow the wheel to move up and down over uneven surfaces
b)
To cause the vehicle to change direction
c)
To provide handling and comfort
28.
A system within a vehicle designed to isolate the vehicle body from road bumps and vibrations.
a)
Suspension System
b)
Adaptive Air Suspension
c)
Computer-Control Suspension
d)
Rear Suspension
29.
The shaft of the suspension system to which the tires and wheels are attached ; they are used to drive and support the wheels.
a)
Torsion Bar
b)
Shroud
c)
Axle
d)
Yaw
30.
What component is number 1?
a)
Rim
b)
Wheelbearing
c)
Spindle
d)
Axle
31.
What component is number 2?
a)
Rim
b)
Wheelbearing
c)
Knuckle
d)
Axle
32.
What component is number 3?
a)
Torsion Bar
b)
Steering Bracket
c)
Caliper
d)
Strut
33.
What component is number 4?
a)
Coil Spring
b)
Strut Cover
c)
Leaf Spring
d)
Axle dampener
34.
What component is number 6?
a)
Baffle
b)
Strut Cover
c)
Upper strut mount
d)
Nut
35.
What component is number 9?
a)
K member
b)
Torsion Bar
c)
Axle Support
d)
Lower Control Arm
36.
What component is number 11?
a)
Strut Brace
b)
Brake Rod
c)
Subframe
d)
Stabilizer Bar
37.
What component is number 13?
a)
Stabilizer bar bushing
b)
Axle nut
c)
Tie rod
d)
Pitman Arm
38.
Coil springs can be:
a)
cylindrical
b)
barrel shaped
c)
conical
d)
all of these
39.
Manually adjustable air springs can be_______ for vehicles designed to carry heavy loads.
a)
electronically adjustable
b)
adjusted with a special tool
c)
dampened to make it easier to adjust
d)
incorporated into rear shock absorbers
40.
Bushings act as bearings at suspension fulcrum points, _________ without losing its alignment.
a)
bend to ease movement
b)
allowing movement of the component
c)
allows for lower sprung mass
d)
use uni-body construction
41.
Wheel alignment servicing equipment is used to measure______________
a)
tire wear and tear
b)
brake pad and rotor angles wear
c)
steering and suspension alignment angles
d)
wear in the joints and bushings
42.
Common issues related to the suspension system are
a)
vehicle wander, drift
b)
vehicle pull, hard steering
c)
bump steer, torque steer
d)
all of these
43.
Movement of a vehicle around its z-axis (vertical axis) felt when the vehicle deviates from its straight path, as when skidding sideways and the rear comes around.
a)
Caster
b)
Yaw
c)
Overshoot
d)
Shroud
44.
The condition in which the fronts of the wheels are closer together than the rears of the wheels is called _______.
a)
Toe-in
b)
Toe-out
c)
Static toe
d)
none of the above
45.
In full-floating axles, the axle bearing is placed on the outside of the axle housing.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
MacPherson strut suspension can be used on either the front or the rear of the vehicle.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
The Ackermann angle is the angle the steering arms make with the steering axis, projected toward the center of the rear axle.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
If the camber line is outside of the SAI line, then it has positive offset or positive scrub radius.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
_____ _____ bushings can be molded to a form two halves, to fit into each side of the spring eye on the swinging shackle, which is located on the vehicle frame.
a)
Spring shackle
b)
Sway bar
c)
Adaptive air
d)
Wheel alignment
50.
Technician A says a control arm can be formed in a wishbone design. Technician B says some control arms can be formed in a flexible design referred as fore-arms. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A nor B
51.
Some shocks are designed for carrying heavy loads and:
a)
are referred to as gas shocks
b)
use a special spongy fluid
c)
None of the answers listed
d)
use a flexible, inflatable rubber blader
52.
Technician A says that dead axles are used to transmit drive to the wheel. Technician B says live axles are typically used as rear axles on front wheel drive vehicles. Who is correct?
a)
Technician A
b)
Technician B
c)
Both A and B
d)
Neither A nor B
53.
What group can wheel suspension NOT be divided into?
a)
Spring system
b)
Wheel linkage
c)
Drums
d)
Steering system
54.
Which is not a steering part?
a)
Inner tie rod
b)
Outer tie rod
c)
Shock
d)
Wheel
55.
What is the task of the steering system?
a)
To provide handling and comfort
b)
Transfer movement from the steering wheel to the wheels changing direction of vehicle
c)
To allow wheels to move up and down
56.
What is the task of the spring system?
a)
To cause the wheels to change direction
b)
To allow the wheels to move up and down over uneven terrain
c)
To provide comfort and handling
57.
Name this component
a)
Ball joint
b)
tie rod end
c)
control arm
d)
socket
58.
Name this component
a)
radius arm
b)
control arm
c)
strut
d)
steering rack
59.
Name this component
a)
strut
b)
shank
c)
shock
60.
Name this component
a)
u bolt
b)
leaf spring
c)
sway bar
61.
Name this component
a)
control arm
b)
sway bar
c)
steering knuckle
62.
Name this component
a)
Strut
b)
shock
c)
coil spring
63.
Which angle does not affect tire wear?
a)
caster
b)
camber
c)
toe
64.
What alignment angle is shown above?
a)
Toe in
b)
Toe out
c)
camber
65.
Name this component
a)
shock
b)
bushing
c)
plug
66.
Name this component
a)
Sway bar
b)
strut rod
c)
Sway bar link
67.
Name this component
a)
outer tie rod
b)
inner tie rod
c)
adjusting sleeve
68.
Name this component
a)
Tie rod end
b)
inner tie rod
c)
hammer
69.
Name this component
a)
sway bar
b)
bushing
c)
tie rod
70.
Name this component
a)
lock nut
b)
castle nut
c)
acorn nut
71.
Name this component
a)
hitch pin
b)
cotter pin
c)
anchor pin
72.
The component that almost all other suspension components attach to is the?
a)
Knuckle
b)
Control Arm
c)
Strut
d)
Shock
73.
After removing the retaining nut; a ball joint, or tie rod end can be separated from the knuckle by?
a)
Striking the knuckle with a hammer
b)
Using a "dinner fork"
c)
Using a ball joint press
d)
Striking the tie rod end or ball joint stud with a hammer
74.
After replacing a suspension component what should be done?
a)
A burnout
b)
Donuts
c)
An Alignment
d)
Balance the tires
75.
Which steering system has fewer components?
a)
Conventional
b)
Rack and Pinion
c)
Tongue and groove
d)
Ball and socket
76.
Which component is there to dampen spring oscillations?
a)
Control Arm
b)
Knuckle
c)
Shock/Strut
d)
Sway Bar
77.
A steel or plastic cover placed over the shock rod.
a)
Shroud
b)
Yaw
c)
Overshoot
d)
Caster
78.
Backward tilt of the wheel pivot points from the vertical line.
a)
Deflecting force
b)
Rebound clip
c)
Positive caster
d)
Torsion bar
79.
The ability to deform and reform into the same shape.
a)
Shroud
b)
Sintering
c)
Overshoot
d)
Elasticity
80.
Preventing or reducing oscillations is called dampening.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
All front-wheel drive vehicles are of the full-frame chassis design.
a)
True
b)
False
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