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WorksheetsSuspension Systems
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
An anti- roll bar is also known as :
a control arm
a sway bar
torsion bar
trailing arm
This component absorbs bumps in the road to help prevent driver feel.
rotor
leaf spring
shock
sway bar
Name this component
radius arm
control arm
strut
steering rack
Name this component
u bolt
leaf spring
sway bar
torsion bar
Name this component
Strut
shock
coil spring
damper
The suspension system performs all of the following functions EXCEPT:
supporting the weight of the chassis, drivetrain, passenger compartment, occupants, and any additional load.
monitoring the tread wear of each tire.
holding the wheels and tires in the proper orientation.
absorbing the large road forces generated while driving on non-perfect roads.
The automotive suspension system interacts very closely with the steering system.
True
False
Vehicle ride and handling can be improved by keeping the unsprung mass as high as possible.
True
False
________ are swivel connections mounted in the outer ends of the control arms.
Shock absorbers
Ball joints
Control joints
Coil springs
________ dampen spring oscillations by forcing oil through small holes in a piston.
Ball joints
Shock absorbers
Coil springs
Control arms
All of the following about the flexible joints often found in the steering linkage are true, EXCEPT:
they allow movement without looseness or play.
they can be disassembled, cleaned, and repacked with grease.
they are sometimes equipped with a grease fitting.
they are of ball-and-socket design.
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.
Pins; jounce
Pivot; jounce
Rebound; pivot
Jounce; rebound
Some shock absorbers:
use inert gas to aerate the hydraulic fluid to provide more cushioning.
use pressurized nitrogen gas to reduce aeration of the hydraulic fluid.
use argon gas to cool the fluid.
use hydrogen gas to provide cushioning.
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?
Tech A
Tech B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
On an automotive vehicle, rubber bushings dampen road shock.
True
False
A solid axle is nonindependent because:
it can haul relatively heavy loads.
it has two wheels.
it is often supported by leaf springs.
its two wheels are connected together by the axle.
A ________ not only holds the vehicle's wheels in position, but it also drives them.
Strut rod
Compliance bushing
Live axle
Dead axle
The front wheels of a vehicle can have a different type of suspension system than the rear wheels.
True
False
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?
Technician A
Technician B
Both Technician A and Technician B
Neither Technician A nor Technician B
The sway bar helps reduce body roll and is connected to the control arm or struts with links.
True
False
Name this component:
torsion bar
tie rod end
sway bar link
strut rod
On a rear-wheel-drive vehicle, the front axle is a dead axle.
True
False
