A pin that connects each steering knuckle to the solid I-beam axle.
kingpin
100
An axle that is powered and can move the vehicle. Also called a drive axle.
live (drive) axle
100
The shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear assembly of an vehicle.
steering shafts
100
A steering component that transfers linear motion from the steering box to the steering arms at the front wheels.
tie-rod
100
Finish this phrase: You drive for show, but putt for "________"?
Dough
200
A geometric arrangement of linkages in the steering of a vehicle designed to solve the problem of keeping the wheels properly oriented through various positions of the steering and suspension systems
steering geometry
200
A condition that exists when, as seen from above, the wheels are closer together in the rear and farther apart at the front.
toe-out
200
A combination flow meter, shut-off valve, and pressure gauge used to diagnose hydraulic problems in power steering systems.
Power Steering System Analyzer (PSSA)
200
The mechanical advantage produced by the steering gear, which converts large turns of the steering wheel into smaller turns of the tire to ease steering for the driver.
steering ratio
200
The US declared war on which country after the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Japan
300
A condition that exists when, as seen from above, the wheels are closer together at the front and farther apart at the rear.
toe-in
300
A device that connects the front wheel to the suspension; it pivots on the top and bottom, thus allowing the front wheels to turn.
steering knuckle
300
Steering gears that use sector shafts with long and short lengths of teeth.
variable-ratio steering gears
300
A thin, spring-like metal rod that connects to one end of the rotary valve to change its position.
torsion rod
300
Who is the only athlete ever to play in a Super Bowl and a World Series?
Deion Sanders
400
The positioning of the tires relative to the vehicle. Also called wheel alignment.
Tracking
400
Articulating ball-and-socket joints attached to each end of the tie-rod.
tie-rod end
400
The undesired condition produced when hitting a bump where the vehicle darts to one side as the steering linkage is pushed or pulled as a result of the travel of the suspension. The steering wheel may also be violently forced from the drivers grip during severe bump steer.
bump steer
400
The force transmitted from the tires back through the steering system to the driver.
road feel
400
What was the first commercial product that had a Barcode?
Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Gum
500
The direction in which the rear wheels are pointing.
thrust line
500
A measure of how small a circle the vehicle can turn in when the steering wheel is turned to the limit.
turning radius
500
A valve connected to the input shaft of the steering gear that controls the direction of pressurized fluid through the steering gear. Along with the torsion bar, changes in torque applied to the steering wheel and the direction of torque will alter the direction of fluid flow through the valve. Also called a spool valve.
rotary valve
500
A steering system with a solid axle and a single steering gear.
conventional steering system
500
Who was the second president of the United States?