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WorksheetsMAST/AST steering and susp.
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1 . Which of the following is not a component of a steering system?
A. Steering gear
B. Control Arm
C. Rack-and-pinion
D. Tie rod
2 . Technician A says that rack-and-pinion steering systems use pitman arms. Technician B says that rack-and-pinion steering systems use idler arms. Who is correct?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both Technician A and B
Neither Technician A nor B
3 . Technician A says that a tie rod end is a ball-and socket joint similar in construction to a ball joint. Technician B says that tie rod adjustment is use to set camber. Who is correct?
Technician A only
Technician B only
Both Technician A and B
Neither Technician A nor B
4 . Which of the following is not a component of the power rack-and-pinion steering system?
A. Slave cylinder
B. Power cylinder
C. Control valve
D. Hydraulic line
5 . What is Track Width?
A. The widest part of a tire's tread
B. The distance between the centers of the front and rear hubs
C. The distance between the ends of the front wheel spindles
D. The distance between the centers of the fronts of the tires
6 . The benefit of using different length control arms in SLA systems is what?
A. It eliminates tire scrub
B. It works better with Rack & Pinion Steering
C. It insures that the turning radius are the same for both wheel
D. It makes it possible to use power steering
7 . Which of these is true about inner and outer Tie Rod ends?
A. They are always identical
B. There are no inners on Rack & Pinion systems
C. They can have opposite threads
D. They all use tapered shafts
8 . A conventional steering system has all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Idler Arm
B. Torsion link
C. Center link
D. Steering arm
9 . On a Power Rack & Pinion Steering system, what is the function of the Control Valve?
A. Rack & Pinion systems don't have spool valves
B. To limit the fluid output to prevent overpressure
C. To direct fluid to one side or the other of the power piston
D. Regulates steering pressure based on vehicle speed
10 . Technician A says that Parallelogram Steering systems are typically used on Rear-Wheel-Drive vehicles. Technician B says that MacPherson Strut Suspensions are typically used on Rear-WheelDrive Vehicles. Who is correct?
A. Technician A only
B. Technician B only
C. Both Technician A and B
D. Neither Technician A nor B
1 . The outer end of a control arm is attached to the steering knuckle through a _______________________.
A. bushing
B. spring
C. ball joint
D. tie rod end
2 . Rubber bushings are used on suspensions to ____________________.
A. separate parts
B. permit necessary movement
C. cushion parts and reduce vibration and noise
D. All of the above
3 . Technician A says a sway bar is used to control body lean when cornering. Technician B says that adding additional leafs to a Leaf Spring increases its load capacity. Which is correct?
A. Technician A only
B. Technician B only
C. Both Technician A and B
D. Neither Technician A nor B
4 . All of these are common spring arrangements on SLA systems except:
A. Torsion Bar
B. Mounted on the shock
C. Between the control arms
D. On the upper control arm
5 . The weight of the frame, body, and engine supported by the springs is called what?
A. Unsprung Weight
B. Supported Mass
C. Sprung Weight
D. Static Weight
6 . Which of these is NOT true about Torsion Bars?
A. They can be used to adjust Ride Height
B. They can be adjusted anytime since they don't affect alignment angles
C. They attach between the frame and the Lower Control Arm
D. They twist to produce a spring effect
7 . The component that connects to single point Lower Control Arms to prevent fore and aft motion is called what?
A. Sway Bar
B. Drag Link
C. Stabilizer Bar
D. Strut Rod or Trailling Arm
8 . Which of these is NOT a function of Shock Absorbers?
A. Support the weight of the wheel where it is located
B. Dampen Spring Oscillations
C. Maintain contact between the tire and the road
D. Reduces cornering body roll
9 . A suspension system that allows one wheel to move up and down with minimal effect on the opposite wheel is called what?
A. Stabilized
B. I-Beam
C. Radiused
D. Independent
10 . Which of these is not an example of an Electronically-Controlled Suspension system?
A. Levelling
B. Electro-Energized
C. Active
D. Magneto-Rheological
