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Weekly quiz wheel balancing 2/11/2022

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Excessive tread wear on both tread shoulders is probably caused by

a)

over inflation

b)

under inflation

c)

out of balance

d)

incorrect camber

2.

When abnormal wear of the rear tires is noticed

a)

perform a four-wheel alignment

b)

check for unequal rear brake adjustment

c)

check for weak rear shock absorber

d)

all of the above

3.

Technician A says leaf-type suspensions are subject to wheel tramp. Technician B says anti sway bar is designed to limit wheel tramp. Who is correct?

a)

Technician A

b)

Technician B

c)

both Technician

d)

neither Technician

4.

The Modified Macpherson strut rear suspension is very common in

a)

front-wheel drive vehicles

b)

rear-wheel drive vehicles

c)

pick up trucks

d)

station wagons

5.

What is the tool called that is used to remove adhesive weights on a wheel assembly

a)

plastic scraper

b)

pig scraper

c)

window scraper

d)

harden steel scraper

6.

How many knock on weight clip sizes are there

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

7.

where do you install knock on wheel weights

a)

rim flange

b)

rim spacing

c)

rim flank

d)

rim strut

8.

Where do you install adhesive wheel weights

a)

rim flange

b)

rim spacing

c)

rim flank

d)

rim strut

9.

What brand wheel balancer do we use a SWT boces in the automotive class

a)

Snap-on

b)

Hunter

c)

Coats

d)

Ammco

10.

What are most wheel weights made of today?

a)

Lead

b)

Zinc

c)

plastic

d)

Vibranium

11.

Why isn't lead used in the making of wheel weights anymore

a)

cost to much to make

b)

lead is only found on the Moon

c)

to preserve our environment

d)

taste bad

12.

What Kind Of Metal does ZN and Fe stand for?

a)

Ferrous and nicop

b)

Zinc and iron

c)

zeroux and earth

d)

zerba and steel

13.

How many clip styles are there for knock on weights

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

14.

What kind of weights do use on a rim that does not have a rim flange

a)

knock on weights

b)

adhesive weights

c)

magic weights

d)

MC clip on weights

15.

Knock on wheel weights consist of a?

a)

Body and clip

b)

Steel and clip

c)

body and bolt

d)

body and clasp

16.

After you turn on the balancer, what must you need to ensure for accurate readings?

a)

calibration

b)

clip sizing

c)

rotational velocity

d)

safety cover operation

17.

Prior to installing a wheel and tire in the balance machine, what should you do?

a)

polish the wheel

b)

remove the tire

c)

remove any weights

d)

roll the tire five times

18.

What should you install in the wheel hub once the wheel is in the balancer?

a)

pin

b)

cone

c)

plug

d)

tape

19.

If the wheel isn't balanced, what should you do?

a)

nothing

b)

install wheel weights

c)

replace the tire

d)

hit the tire with a hammer

20.

If the wheel is an aftermarket model or has no lip in the front, what kind of weights do you use?

a)

magnetic

b)

low center

c)

tape/stick-on

d)

low profile

21.

Which wheels need to be balanced?

a)

all wheels

b)

only the drive wheels

c)

only the front

d)

only the rear

22.

What would prevent you from following the traditional rotation patterns for tires?

a)

all season tires

b)

snow studs

c)

uneven wear

d)

different sizes on the front versus rear

23.

Which rotation pattern is recommended for front-wheel-drive cars?

a)

forward cross

b)

rearward cross

c)

double cross

d)

X-pattern

24.

If a car is equipped with directional tires, what kind of rotation pattern should you follow?

a)

sidewinder

b)

side-to-side

c)

front-to-rear

d)

frontsies

25.

With a car that has front and rear tires that don't match in size, how should you rotate them?

a)

sidewinder

b)

side-to-side

c)

frontwinder

d)

shift