WorksheetsVehicle Alignment and Suspension Worksheet
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Technician A says that camber can cause a vehicle to pull to one side. Technician B says that camber can cause a tire to wear on one side of its tread. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following is/are true about caster?
When aging springs sag, caster changes.
Caster is a measurement of camber change as the wheel is turned.
Caster is a directional control angle.
All of the above.
Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that front tires toe out during a turn. Technician B says that turning radius is caused by the toe setting. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
All of the following will cause a vehicle to pull to one side except:
Setback
Tracking
A low tire
Toe-in
Two technicians are discussing setback. Technician A says that setback can cause a brake pull. Technician B says that incorrect setback can be due to a collision. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following is/are true about front-wheel toe?
Wheels on front-wheel-drive vehicles tend to toe inward when driving.
Wheels on rear-wheel-drive vehicles tend to toe outward when driving.
Both A and B.
Neither A nor B.
Technician A says that uneven caster can cause a vehicle to pull to the side. Technician B says that excessive caster will cause a tire to wear on one side of its tread. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following is/are true about camber?
Camber is affected by vehicle ride height.
Negative camber loads the inner wheel bearing.
Both A and B.
Neither A nor B.
When a vehicle makes a turn, the outside wheel must travel in a wider arc than the inside.
True
False
The alignment angle that controls the turning of the wheel is called:
Turning radius
Toe-out-on-turns
The Ackerman angle
All of the above
Following a wheel alignment, after several thousand miles of driving, a vehicle’s steering wheel has shifted off-center when driving straight. The required repair is to:
Remove the steering wheel and put it back on in the correct position.
Adjust the tie-rod ends during a wheel alignment.
Rotate the tires.
Adjust the steering gearbox.
Which of the following will cause a change in turning radius?
A bent steering arm
A change in camber
A change in caster
Adjusting the steering axis inclination
Technician A says that a change in camber can cause a change in toe. Technician B says that a change in toe will cause a change in camber. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that toe can change when springs sag. Technician B says that centering the steering wheel is done by adjusting tie-rod length. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that caster is read with the wheels facing straight ahead. Technician B says that caster spread between the front wheel settings can be up to 2 degrees. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following is not true regarding camber?
The vehicle will pull to the side with the most positive camber.
The vehicle will pull to the side with the most negative camber.
Excessive camber can cause a tire to wear on one side.
Sagged springs can cause negative camber.
Which of the following is/are true about toe change?
It can cause bump steer.
It can happen when tie-rods are at unequal heights and a wheel goes into a pothole.
It can be caused by different caster angles from side to side.
All of the above.
Which of the following springs is/are not used in clutches?
Coil springs
Diaphragm springs
Torsion bar springs
All of the above are used in clutches
Which of the following is/are true?
Depressing the clutch pedal releases the clutch.
Releasing the pedal applies the clutch.
Both A and B
Neither A nor B.
Technician A says that diaphragm clutches are easier to apply than coil spring clutches. Technician B says that coil spring clutches are more common for heavy-duty uses. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following must have a pilot bearing or bushing to support the transmission input shaft?
Any transmission without additional support for the input shaft
Front-wheel-drive transaxles
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that grooves in the clutch disc facing help the clutch to release. Technician B says that semi-ceramic clutch discs are found in many passenger cars. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Two technicians are discussing hydraulic clutch operation. Technician A says that a clutch master cylinder has a residual check valve. Technician B says that the output piston is located in the slave cylinder. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following clutch release mechanisms can be self-adjusting?
(a)
Technician A says that a clutch disc can be installed either way. Technician B says that the clutch disc is usually marked for correct installation. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that a clutch pedal height problem can be caused by unequal spring height. Technician B says that this could be due to a loose subframe. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Two technicians are discussing how to compensate for the crown designed into a typical road. Technician A says that camber can be set slightly more positive on the driver's side of the vehicle. Technician B says that caster can be set so that it is slightly more negative on the driver's side of the vehicle. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says to test for a slipping clutch by shifting the transmission into low gear. Technician B says to test for a slipping clutch with the parking brake firmly engaged. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
As a manually adjusted clutch disc wears, free play:
Becomes less.
Becomes more.
Remains the same.
The result depends on the design of the clutch pressure plate.
Technician A says that if a clutch noise only happens when the pedal is all the way to the floor, the release bearing is probably at fault. Technician B says that noise that only happens when the engine is idling in neutral with the clutch engaged is probably an input shaft bearing. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following is/are true when installing a clutch?
Tighten clutch cover screws in a circular pattern.
Use a torque wrench to tighten to the correct specification.
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following can result in clutch chatter?
Defective engine mounts
A small amount of grease on the clutch disc
Misaligned parts
All of the above
A hydraulic clutch
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
A hydraulic clutch
Technician A says that some clutch designs maintain constant contact between the release levers and release bearing. Technician B says that some clutch designs keep the release bearing away from the release levers except during shifting. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that liquids can be compressed. Technician B says that liquids can be used to increase force. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that clutch parts should be cleaned thoroughly in mineral-based cleaning solvent. Technician B says that clutch parts can be cleaned using hot water or brake cleaner. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following clutches are self-adjusting?
Some hydraulic clutches
Some mechanical clutches
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following is/are methods of bleeding the clutch hydraulic system of air?
Putting fluid into the slave cylinder bleed screw
Letting fluid out of the slave cylinder bleed screw
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that using an impact wrench to tighten a flywheel can result in a leaking rear engine seal. Technician B says that metric flywheel bolts are property class 10.9 or higher. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following is/are usually replaced during a clutch job?
The release bearing
The pilot bushing or bearing
The clutch disc and pressure plate
All of the above
Which of the following is/are true about transmission speeds?
When speed goes down, torque goes up.
The input shaft turns faster than the output shaft.
Both A and B.
Neither A nor B.
Two transmissions have different ratios in first gear. One has a 3:1 gear ratio and the other has a 2.2:1 gear ratio. Technician A says that the 2.2:1 transmission is a close ratio. Technician B says that the 3:1 ratio is a wide ratio. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following is/are true about spur gears?
Spur gears are sometimes used for reverse gears.
Spur gears have replaced helical gears in transmissions because they are quieter.
Both A and B.
Neither A nor B.
Technician A says that some manual transmissions use SAE 80 or 90 gear oil. Technician B says that some manufacturers specify automatic transmission fluid for their manual transmissions. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following is/are true about synchronizers?
The synchronizer hub is splined to the mainshaft.
The synchronizer wedges against the helical gear teeth to stop the gear from spinning.
The synchronizer is needed for shifting into reverse.
None of the above.
Technician A says that a typical five-speed transmission has an extra set of gears located in the extension housing. Technician B says that some five-speed transmissions have a dog clutch located between the fifth and reverse gears. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Each of the following statements is true about gear design except:
A spur gear has more backlash than a helical gear.
A spur gear is stronger than a helical gear.
A spur gear is noisier than a helical gear.
A spur gear has straight-cut gear teeth.
Which of the following is/are true about transmission gearing?
In a higher gear range, a small gear drives a larger gear.
In a lower gear, more torque is produced.
Both A and B
Neither A nor B.
Technician A says that an idler is a gear that changes the direction of rotation. Technician B says that a synchro keeps two meshing gears from clashing during a shift. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Technician A says that a transmission changes torque to fit an engine’s operating requirements. Technician B says that in low gear the crankshaft turns once while the transmission output shaft turns approximately three times. Who is right?
Technician A
Technician B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
