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Use material from Unit Two, and Chapters 25 and
26 , Auto Fundamentals - Stockel,
Stockel and Johanson, to complete the following questions.
1. The front wheels swivel on one or two _______.
A) bearings
B) ball joints
C) rubber bushings
D) both A and B
2. The steering arms are attached to the _______.
A) tie rod ends
B) spindles
C) center link
D) both A and B
3. Technician A says that a ball and socket connection
is used to attach the
pitman arm to the center
link. Techician B says that a ball and socket
connection is used to
attach the idle arm to the frame. Who is right?
A) A only
B) B only
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B
4. The side of the idler arm opposite the center link is bolted to the _______.
A) frame
B) steering gear
C) spindle
D) none of the above
5. A self-contained power steering gear contains all
the following units
EXCEPT:
A) control valve
B) hydraulic piston
C) pump
D) worm gear
6. Technician A says that automatic transmission fluid
can be used to
top off any power steering
system. Technician B says that the
power steering fluid
level should only be checked when there is
a leak. Who is
right?
A) A only
B) B only
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B
7. Technician A says that rack and pinion steering uses
a worm and
roller assembly to assist
rotation. Technician B says that recirculating
balls are used in some
steering gears to reduce friction. Who is right?
A) A only
B) B only
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B
8. Custom wheel rims can be made of:
A) aluminum
B) magnesium
C) steel and aluminum
D) all of the above
9. All of the following statements about wheel bearings are true EXCEPT:
A) tapered roller bearings can be repacked and adjusted
B) most newer vehicles use greasable ball bearings
C) straight roller bearings used on front wheel drive are
replaced as a unit
D) bearings must be packed with high temperature grease
10. Which of the following parts should be replaced when wheel
bearings
are repacked?
A) safety washer
B) slotted nut
C) cotter pin
D) both A and C
11. Technician A says that air is injected into the tire through
a valve
stem and core assembly.
Technician B says that the valve core
contains the actual valve
mechanism. Who is right?
A) A only
B) B only
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B
12. If an older vehicle is equipped with bias ply tires, what
kind of
replacement tires may
be used?
A) bias only
B) bias or bias-belted only
C) bias, bias-belted or radials
D) radials only
13. Technician A says that a tire in dynamic balance will also
be
in static balance.
Techician B says that static balancing a tire
will correct shimmy.
Who is right?
A) A only
B) B only
C) both A and B
D) neither A nor B
14. Extreme wear on the outside of both sides of the tire tread
indicates:
A) overinflation
B) underinflation
C) incorrect toe
D) a bent wheel rim
15. The most commonly used tire construction type today is the:
A) radial
B) bias
C) bias belted
D) biased radial
16. When rotating tires, the space saver spare must be used_____.
A) in the front
B) in the back
C) for emergencies only
D) either A or B
17. Tires should be rotated every ________ km (mi):
A) 8,000 (5,000)
B) 12,000 (7,500)
C) 16,000 (10,000)
D) 32,000 (15,000)
18. All of the following statements about tire inflation are
true
EXCEPT:
A) a tire is considered cold after standing out of direct
sun for more than four hours
B) when the vehicle is driven, temperature rises
C) always let air out of hot tires to get specified cold pressure
D) for heavy loads or high speeds, increase pressure 4 psi (25kPa)
19. A car with power steering assist has no assist to the right.
Which of
these
would LEAST likely cause this problem?
A) worn pump
B) seals leaking in the steering gear
C) malfunction of the spool valve
D) wrong adjustment of steering shaft torsion bar
20. When rotating tires, cross switching is recommended for
all of
the following EXCEPT:
A) steel belted radials
B) bias ply
C) 60 series bias belted
D) bias belted
21. A wheel that is improperly balanced will:
A) require greater turning effort
B) create vibrations throughout the vehicle
C) cause the vehicle to pull to one side
D) throw off the alignment
22. The component that connects the steering gear to the
steering
linkage is the:
A) tie rod
B) center link
C) wormshaft
D) pitman arm
23. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading System rates tires
for:
A) traction
B) temperature
C) treadwear
D) all of the above
24. On the tire designation P215/75R15, the 75 stands for:
A) tire width in mm
B) aspect ratio
C) tire height in mm
D) maximum inflation pressure
25. Extreme wear at the center of a tire indicates:
A) underinflation
B) incorrect toe
C) overinflation
D) incorrect tire alignment