SOS MECHANIC CERTIFICATION -SUSPENSION &
STEERING EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
To bleed a power steering unit, turn the wheel left and right repeatedly.
After completing a turn, the front wheels do not return to the straight-ahead
position in the customary manner. Which adjustment is most likely to be out of
specification?
Caster
The "toe" adjustment on front-wheel drive cars is made by:
Changing the length of the steering linkage
When completing a front-end alignment, what should you do before adjusting the
toe setting?
Adjust the caster and camber.
The front-wheel toe-in adjustment on rear-wheel drive cars is made by:
adjusting the length of the steering linkage
A mechanic will modify the curb height on an automobile with torsion bars. To do
this, the vehicle should be inspected:
on a flat surface with the car at its curb weight.
To properly evaluate ball joints for wear, follow these steps:
,Visually inspecting the wear indication and unloading the ball joint with a pry bar
and a dial indicator.
Which of the following modifications can be made to all vehicles with MacPherson
strut suspensions?
Toe settings
You use a dial indicator on the wheel rim to check the war on ball joints. What
should you do to obtain accurate readings?
Check the wheel bearing adjustment and repair as needed.
A mechanic jacks up an automobile, stands in front of it, and places one hand on
the front of each tire. The mechanic pushes out and then pulls in both tires. Too
much movement would most likely indicate that:
The tie-rod ends are worn.
Which one of the following should be evaluated first when performing a front-end
alignment?
Curb Height
To compensate for road crown, most manufacturers propose that the left front
wheel be set to:
Less positive (+) than the right
If the toe-in is excessive, the tread will most likely show:
Feathered edges on both front tires
, When performing a wheel alignment on a vehicle with front torsion bars, what
should be checked and modified first?
Curb Height
Which of the following describes a normal automotive front-end camber setting?
-3 degrees +/- 2 1/4 degrees is not the right answer.
A mechanic discovers that a front tire has worn only on the inside of the tread. The
mechanic examines the air pressure and determines it is correct. What's causing the
problem?
The camber is adjusted too negative.
An automobile will pull into:
the side with the highest positive (+) camber
One front tire has scattered or isolated cupping and wear areas. What's the most
likely cause of this issue?
A tire that is out of balance.
Before removing a brake rotor from the hub, you should:
Mark the position of the rotor.
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