Tires, Wheels and Hubs
What is the maximum allowable runout on a cast spoke wheel?
What is 1/8th of an inch.
What is camber?
What is the outward or inward angle of the wheel.
Why must a truck not be over loaded?
It will cause damage to the frame and suspension, as well as other components.
On a hub piloted wheel, what must be done to the nuts before installation?
What is oil the flanges.
What connects the Pitman Arm to the Steering Control Arm?
What is the Drag Link.
What attaches the leaf spring to the front spring hanger?
What is a pin.
What type of drive axle has an inner and outer nut?
What is stud piloted.
What is used to retain a straight Kingpin in a steering knuckle assembly?
What is a Draw Key.
What is the most common frame on a class 8 truck?
What is C channel frames.
What must be done when a unitized hub has been damaged or worn beyond specifications?
What is replace the hub assembly.
Where should you see the grease when greasing a new kingpin assembly?
What is above and below the axle eye.
What reduces the bouncing in the front end of a truck?
What is the shock absorbers.
On a 12R 24.5 - .75 tire, what does the - .75 stand for?
What is Aspect Ratio.
What tool should be used to check the kingpin freeplay?
What is a dial indicator.
Why shouldn't aluminum parts directly contact the steel frame or suspension?
What must you do before removing a wheel assembly from a truck?
What is remove the air from the tires.
How is are the ends Tie Rod Crosstube threaded?
What is left hand thread on one side right hand on the other.
What does RBM mean when referring to frames or leaf springs?
What is Resisting Bending Movement.
What is the last step when using the TMC method of adjusting Drive Axle wheel bearings?
What is torque the outer nut to 350 lbs.
What is the typical peak pressure of the hydraulic steering assist system on a highway truck?
What is around 2000 PSI
When a highway truck is fully loaded, what is are the ideal toe-in and camber specifications?
The ideal end goal is for a loaded truck to sit at 0 toe in and camber.