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ASE A5 BRAKES EXAM 1
The rear wheels of a front wheel drive car lockup during
heavy breaking. Technician A says this could be cause by
faulty proportioning valve. Technician B says this could be
caused by a faulty brake booster. Who is correct?
a. A only
b. B only
c. Both A & B
d. Neither A or B Correct Answer A : A only
why : tech A is correct. a faulty proportioning valve
could cause the pressure to the rear wheels to be too
high and lock the wheels during hard braking
There is a loud growling noise only when the vehicle is
steered to the right while driving. Which of the following
could be the cause?
a. work left front brakes
b. worn wheel bearing
c. worn right front brakes
a. leaking wheel cylinders
b. broken return springs
c. contaminated linings
d. seized wheel cylinder pistons Correct Answer A :
leaking wheel cylinders
why : a spongy pedal can result from air in the
hydraulic system. leaking wheel cylinders could allow
air to get into the hydraulic system and result in a
spongy pedal
A vehicle has a wheel speed sensor diagnostic trouble
code. Which of the following is the LEAST LIKELY cause?
a. faulty wheel speed sensor
b. cracked wheel speed sensor reluctor ring
c. a tire with the incorrect height
d. a tire with the incorrect width Correct Answer D : a tire
with the incorrect width
why : the width of the tire will not affect the wheel
speed sensor signal
,A vehicle has a squeak only when applying the breaks.
Which of the following could be the cause?
a. aerated brake fluid
b. water contaminated break fluid
c. worn brake pads
d. worn wheel bearings Correct Answer C : worn brake
pads
why : worn pads can cause a squeak when applying
the brakes
During a moderate brake pedal application, with the
engine running, what would be considered a normal
pressure reading on the inlet pressure gauge? ( pg. 49 )
a. 100 psi
b. 900 psi
c. 3,000 psi
d. 5,000 psi Correct Answer B : 900 psi
why : this would be normal
Which of the following would be the most normal end-play
specification for a set of tapered roller front wheel
bearings?
a. 0.0001"-0.0005" ( 0.00254 mm - 0.0127 mm )
b. 0.0010"-0.0050" ( 0.0254 mm - 0.127 mm )
c. 0.0100"-0.0500" ( 0.254 mm - 1.27 mm )
, d. 0.1000" - 0.5000" ( 2.54 mm - 12.7 mm ) Correct
Answer B : 0.0010" - 0.0050" ( 0.0254 mm - 0.127 )
why : this is the correct specification
Brake chatter can be caused by:
a. seized star-wheel adjuster
b. seized wheel cylinder
c. contaminated linings
d. switched primary and secondary shoes Correct Answer
C : contaminated linings
why : contaminated linings could cause the brake
shoes to stick and slip, which would cause a
chattering condition
Technician A says an analog wheel speed sensor can
detect which direction the wheel is turning. Technician B
says a digital wheel speed sensor can detect which
direction the wheel is turning. Who is Correct?
a. A
b. B
c. BOTH A & B
d. Neither A or B Correct Answer B : only B
why : only tech B is correct. a digital wheel speed
sensor can indicate direction by detecting narrow and
wide slots on the reluctor ring
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