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WorksheetsWeekly Automotive Quiz Brakes11/19/21
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Spring-loaded or hydraulic device that pushes on the unloaded side of a chain to keep it tight and remove excess slack in the chain.
Sprocket
harmonic balancer
chain tensioner
harmonic vibration
Metal plates shaped to prevent chain slap on long lengths of chain. Guides have a metal body with a plastic, nylon, or Teflon face, allowing a chain to slide with minimum wear.
belt tensioner
chain guide
crankshaft pulley
timing belt
Mechanisms designed to smoothly transfer the rotational motion of a crankshaft to the camshaft(s) at one-half of engine speed. There are three types: timing gears, a timing chain and sprockets, or a timing belt and pulleys.
camshaft drive
timing belt
auxiliary chain
chain tensioner
Mechanism, that consists basically of a crankshaft sprocket, camshaft sprocket, timing belt, and belt tensioner, used to drive a camshaft on overhead camshaft engines.
engine front cover
timing belt drive mechanism
front oil seal
harmonic balancer
Calibrating mark on timing gears or other timing devices. They are used to set engine timing
timing belt
chain tensioner
crankshaft pulley
timing mark
A hydro-boost power brake system uses pressure from the power steering pump. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following is not part of a brake caliper?
Piston seal
Bleeder screw
Piston boot
Cup expander
A hydraulic piston-type pump that stores brake fluid and develops pressure for a brake system.
longitudinally spilt
cup expander
bleeder screw
master cylinder
A metal tab on the brake pad that informs the driver of worn brake pad linings. The wear sensor tab emits a loud squeal or squeak when it scrapes against the brake disc.
brake pad
low fluid warning light switch
wheel cylinder housing
pad-wear sensor
A metal tab on the brake pad that informs the driver of worn brake pad linings. The wear sensor tab emits a loud squeal or squeak when it scrapes against the brake disc.
brake pad
low fluid warning light switch
wheel cylinder housing
pad-wear sensor
What is the name of the component that squeezes the brake pads against the brake disc/rotor?
the bracket
the caliper
the banjo fitting
the brake lline
True of False. When lifting a vehicle on a twin post lift, it is not necessary to lower the vehicle on the locks of the lift.
True
False
What component is used to support the brake pads AND the caliper?
the bracket
the brake hose
the bleeder screw
the hub
True or False... It is not necessary to resurface worn/used brake disc/rotors
True
False
Name this component
Vacuum booster
Master cylinder
Wheel cylinder
Brake lines should be inspected for what faults?
Leaks
Kinks
Rust
All the above
Name this component
Brake line
Brake hose
Brake pipe
The vacuum booster uses ______________ to provide brake assist
Power steering fluid
Engine Vacuum
Chuck Norris
True or False The primary brake shoe is facing the rear of the vehicle
True
False
For lateral runout, a technician should use a
tape measure
micrometer
dial indicator
linear caliper
The type of disc brake calipers found on most American automobiles is
single-piston floating
two-piston fixed
two-piston floating
single-piston fixed
When replacing the left front caliper on a diagonally spilt brake system, the correct bleeding sequence is
left front - right rear
right front - left rear
right rear - left front
left rear - right front
