Basic Tech Skills
Shop Orientation
Suspension Principles
Suspension Service
Steering System
100
Provides excellent protection against cuts
What is gloves
100
To avoid carbon monoxide fumes, an __________ __________ system is commonly used.
What is exhaust ventilation
100
Torsion bar suspension is usually found on ______
What is 4WD trucks and SUVs
100
All of the following can cause a clunking noise on acceleration or deceleration EXCEPT
What is worn sway bar link
100
What conditions can affect steering performance
What is incorrect wheel size loose wheel bearings incorrect tire size
200
The ______ digit of the vehicle identification number indicates the model year.
What is The tenth
200
Vacuum is the term used to describe air pressure that is __________ __________ atmospheric.
What is less than
200
A typical SLA suspension system has ______.
What is an upper short arm and a lower long arm
200
Steering knuckles are subject to damage from ___________.
What is collisions
200
The ____________________ ball steering gear is used mostly on large cars and light trucks
What is recirculating
300
What does the first digit of the VIN number indicate
What is Country of origin
300
A metric bolt is identified as M10 x 1.50 x 60. What does the 1.50 indicate
What is bolt thread pitch
300
The coil springs of the vehicle ______.
What is support the weight of the vehicle respond to wheel rebound respond to wheel jounce
300
What is the purpose of a stabilizer bar
What is To reduce body roll
300
What component connects the steering gearbox to the steering linkage?
What is pitman arm
400
Customer service industries require the ability to __________ well
What is communicate
400
The molecule in the outer shell of an atom is called a(an) ___________.
What is electron
400
Strut designs are being discussed. Technician A says in the conventional MacPherson strut, the coil spring surrounds the upper part of the strut. Technician B says in the modified MacPherson strut, the coil spring is located between the control arm and frame/unibody. Who is correct?
What is both A and B
400
Excessive lean or sway on turns is caused by broken or worn __________ __________ ________.
What is sway antisway stabilizer antiroll
400
The amount of force it takes to compress or twist a spring a certain amount is called __________ __________.
What is spring rate
500
The two systems of weights and measures that exist side by side in the United States are the British Imperial (U.S. customary) system and the ____________________ system.
What is Metric
500
A _______ ___________ is one who is certified and has experience with most systems on a vehicle
What is line technician
500
A tire is being inspected. The technician finds excessive wear on one edge of the tire. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY cause
What is excessive camber
500
When checking the front ball joints on a vehicle that has the springs mounted on the upper control arms, a jack should be placed under the _____ to take the spring tension off the ball joint.
What is outboard end of the lower control arm
500
In a rack-and-pinion steering system, the ____________________ performs the task as the center link in a parallelogram-type steering system.
What is rack
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