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SOS Mechanic Certification - Suspension & Steering (Complete Solutions, Answered)

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SOS Mechanic Certification - Suspension & Steering (Complete Solutions, Answered) Which of these would cause the tires to wear in the center of a tire tread? over inflated tires Which of the followin... g is correct statements about the effects of the imbalance? Static imbalance will cause wheel tramp Which of these is not a possible cause for an increase in steering effort? Worn ball joints Which of these correctly states the purpose of the pop rivet found in some strut top plates? The rivet secures the plate I position to maintain camber A car pulls to the left, which of these could cause the problem? Left front wheel has too much negative caster A tire wobbles from side to side, which of these could cause this problem? Lateral runout Which of these is NOT a correct method for adjusting tapered roller-type front wheel bearings on a RWD vehicle: Tighten the adjusting nut until the wheel cannot be turned, then loosen it until the wheel can rotate Which of these is a common way to adjust camber on a vehicle equipped with a strut suspension system? Turn an eccentric cam bolt at the base of the strut Which of the following is an effective way to check for a bent strut? Compare the loaded and unloaded camber readings of the two front wheels Ball joints with wear indicators should be checked: when loaded and by visual observation There is a looseness in the steering column, which of these could cause this problem? Loose steering column universal joints Which of these could cause dangerous handling, uncomfortable ride, and noise due to excessive sideways body movement? Broken rear track bar A vehicle has unusual noises when it is jounced up and down, all of these could cause this problem except: worn tie rod ends If the upper ball joint is positioned behind the lower ball joint, which of these describes the alignment condition? Positive caster. Which of these correctly states when a power steering system should be bled? When the fluid becomes aerated While diagnosing a vehicle that has a tendency to bump steer, which of these should be checked first? Wheel setback Which of these is NOT part of the normal procedure for replacing a front stabilizer bar? Disconnect the tie-rod ends Which of these does NOT need to be checked prior to a wheel alignment? Tire balance Which of these can cause front wheel shimmy? Loos steering linkage Bleeding a power steering unit is generally done by turning the steering wheel left and right repeatedly After rounding a turn, the front wheels do not return to the straight ahead position in a normal way. What adjustment is most likely to be out of specifications? Caster "Toe" adjustment on front wheel drive vehicles is made by: changing he length of the steering linkage When performing a front-end alignment what should you do before you adjust the toe setting? adjust the caster & camber Front-wheel toe-in adjustment on rear-wheel drive vehicles is made by: changing the length of the steering linkage A mechanic is going to adjust the curb height on a car with torsion bars. To do this the car should be checked: on a level surface with the car at curb weight A proper way to check ball joints for wear is by: visual observation of the wear indicator & unloading the ball joint and using a pry bar and a dial indicator [Show More]

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