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WorksheetsChapter 44 Suspension System Theory Review Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
All the following are significant functions of a vehicle’s suspension system EXCEPT:
to keep tires in contact with the road surface
to keep the vehicle body firmly mounted to the frame
to maintain traction and control of the vehicle
to provide a smooth ride for passengers
Which type of spring is often held together by a center bolt and attached to a rear axle by a U-bolt?
Coil springs
Torsion bars
Leaf springs
Sway bars
Which component is primarily responsible for damping oscillations?
The coil springs
The shock absorbers
The torsion bars
The sway bars
On a MacPherson strut suspension design, what does the bottom of the strut connect to?
The wheel flange
The steering knuckle
The ball joint
The tie-rod end
In a load-adjustable shock absorber, why would an internal air spring be incorporated?
To support additional weight and adjust ride height
To make the steering more responsive to the driver
To adjust the damping action when going over bumps
To give it a stiff, sporty feel on winding roads
What is another common name for a steering knuckle?
Steering track rod
Spindle assembly
Steering pinion
Tie rod
When a solid rear axle simply supports the rear wheels without transmitting power to the wheels, what is it called?
A drive axle
A live axle
A dead axle
An independent axle
Which of the following is NOT a type of independent front suspension?
Short-/long-arm (SLA)
Twin I-beam
Double wishbone
Solid axle
On a rear solid axle suspension, what part is mounted parallel to the axle, connecting the axle to the frame to control side-to-side axle movement?
Trailing arms
Coil springs
Leaf springs
Panhard rod
On an adaptive air suspension, how is a vehicle lowered?
The air pump is cycled off and air travels back through the pump
The air is directed from the rear shocks to the front
The isolation valve is opened, diverting air into the desired shock
An exhaust valve is opened until the desired height is achieved
