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Suspension Systems

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An anti- roll bar is also known as :

a)

a control arm

b)

a sway bar

c)

torsion bar

d)

trailing arm

2.

This component absorbs bumps in the road to help prevent driver feel.

a)

rotor

b)

leaf spring

c)

shock

d)

sway bar

3.
Name this component
a)
Ball joint
b)
tie rod end
c)
control arm 
d)
socket
4.

Name this component

a)

radius arm

b)

control arm

c)

strut

d)

steering rack

5.
Name this component
a)
strut
b)
shank
c)
shock 
6.

Name this component

a)

u bolt

b)

leaf spring

c)

sway bar

d)

torsion bar

7.
Name this component
a)
control arm
b)
sway bar 
c)
steering knuckle 
8.

Name this component

a)

Strut

b)

shock

c)

coil spring

d)

damper

9.

The suspension system performs all of the following functions EXCEPT:

a)

supporting the weight of the chassis, drivetrain, passenger compartment, occupants, and any additional load.

b)

monitoring the tread wear of each tire.

c)

holding the wheels and tires in the proper orientation.

d)

absorbing the large road forces generated while driving on non-perfect roads.

10.

The automotive suspension system interacts very closely with the steering system.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Vehicle ride and handling can be improved by keeping the unsprung mass as high as possible.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

________ are swivel connections mounted in the outer ends of the control arms.

a)

Shock absorbers

b)

Ball joints

c)

Control joints

d)

Coil springs

13.

________ dampen spring oscillations by forcing oil through small holes in a piston.

a)

Ball joints

b)

Shock absorbers

c)

Coil springs

d)

Control arms

14.

All of the following about the flexible joints often found in the steering linkage are true, EXCEPT:

a)

they allow movement without looseness or play.

b)

they can be disassembled, cleaned, and repacked with grease.

c)

they are sometimes equipped with a grease fitting.

d)

they are of ball-and-socket design.

15.

Rubber ________ and ________ stops are used to prevent direct metal-to-metal contact between the control arms and the frame if the suspension should reach its maximum limit of travel.

a)

Pins; jounce

b)

Pivot; jounce

c)

Rebound; pivot

d)

Jounce; rebound

16.

Some shock absorbers:

a)

use inert gas to aerate the hydraulic fluid to provide more cushioning.

b)

use pressurized nitrogen gas to reduce aeration of the hydraulic fluid.

c)

use argon gas to cool the fluid.

d)

use hydrogen gas to provide cushioning.

17.

Tech A says that loose ball joints can cause the vehicle to wander. Tech B says that loose control arm bushings can affect alignment angles. Who is correct?

a)

Tech A

b)

Tech B

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

18.

On an automotive vehicle, rubber bushings dampen road shock.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

A solid axle is nonindependent because:

a)

it can haul relatively heavy loads.

b)

it has two wheels.

c)

it is often supported by leaf springs.

d)

its two wheels are connected together by the axle.

20.

A ________ not only holds the vehicle's wheels in position, but it also drives them.

a)

Strut rod

b)

Compliance bushing

c)

Live axle

d)

Dead axle

21.

The front wheels of a vehicle can have a different type of suspension system than the rear wheels.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

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 Technician A and Technician B

d)

Neither Technician A nor Technician B

23.

The sway bar helps reduce body roll and is connected to the control arm or struts with links.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Name this component:

a)

torsion bar

b)

tie rod end

c)

sway bar link

d)

strut rod

25.

On a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, the front axle is a dead axle.

a)

True

b)

False