What alignment angle is typically greater on front wheel drive cars than on rear wheel drive cars.
What is SAI angle
100
This ball joint has no tension on it and should not have any play in it at all.
What is a follower ball joint.
100
Vehicle suspension springs are made from this type of steel.
What is Spring steel.
100
This strut is self contained. Together the spring and strut support the weight of the vehicle and allows movement of the steering knuckle.
What is a Macpherson strut?
100
This item should never be used to remove solid components forcibly.
What is a soft faced dead blow?
200
Between caster and camber, this adjustment can affect turning radius.
What is neither one.
200
This ball joint carries the load of the suspension and is said to have a specified amount of play when inspected.
What is a loaded ball joint?
200
These springs have a different rate throughout the spring.
What is variable rate?
200
This strut is seperate from the spring. The strut dampens road ossilations and the spring supports the weight of the vehicle.
What is a modified Macpherson strut?
200
This tool is used to remove pressure from a loaded ball joint for inspection.
What is a floor jack?
300
These two angles can be used to compensate for road crown.
What is caster and camber?
300
On a suspension system with the coil spring mounted between the lower control arm and frame, the ball joint is considered to be...
What is loaded?
300
These springs have a constant rate throughout the spring.
What is a linear spring?
300
This strut is seperate from the spring yet does not directly connect to the steering system.
What is a Chapman strut?
300
This tool should be used in the place of a hammer. it presses the ball joint in and out of the control arm.
What is a ball joint press?
400
If both caster angles were the same on both the left and right side yet the vehicle still pulled to the right, which way would you adjust the left caster angle for compensation? Positive or negative?
What is Positive?
400
If you are checking ball joints on a strut type of suspension, you should place the jack in this location during inspection.
What is under the frame?
400
If the vehicle springs are dammaged or weak, this could cause trouble if the problem persists.
What is wheel alignment and component failure?
400
This is part of the engine compartment and the top of the strut connects to it.
What is a Strut tower?
400
This tool allows the technician to safely remove the strut from the spring for replacement.
What is a spring compressor?
500
A vehicle comes into the shop for an alignment and during your pre alignment inspection you notice that the rear coil springs are weak. What is the name of the measurement you used to determine that the springs were weak?
What is Ride height?
500
On some ball joints you can insert grease into this component at the top of the joint.
What is the grease zerk?
500
These springs can be found on all strut type suspension systems.
What are coil springs?
500
This should be the last component that is loosened when completly removing a strut.
What is the upper strut mount.
500
This tool can be used to move the steering knuckle up and down during inspection.