Tires and Wheels
Steering
Suspension
Miscellaneous
Alignments
200

This contacts the road to provide traction for the tire.

What is the TREAD

200
The arm in a parallelogram steering system that attaches to the steering box

What is the pitman arm

200

This component supports the weight of the vehicle.

What is the spring.

200

This must be worn in the shop at all times.

What is safety glasses.

200

Every car has this adjustment

What is toe.

400

If this part of the tire is damaged, it can not be repaired.

What is the bead or sidewall

400

This steering component attaches to the knuckles

What is the tie rod
400

This controls the movement of the spring.

What is a shock/strut.

400

You should look here for correct tire pressure information

Tire placard.


400

When performing an alignment, you should always check this first.

What is tire pressure/test drive/etc.

600

This is the distance from the back of the wheel to the face of the hub

What is backspacing

600

This electrical component is located by the steering wheel.

What is the clock spring.

600
If the coil spring on front suspension is on the lower control arm, this ball joint is the load carrying ball joint.

What is the lower ball joint.

600

Airbag wires are always this color

What is yellow.


600

Negative toe will cause this kind of tire wear on the front tires.

What is inner edge tire wear

800

The cause of excessive wear on the middle tread of the tire

Overinflation

800
These are the 3 ways that a tie rod can be separated from the knuckle.

What is hammer, puller, and pickle fork.

800

These can adjust ride height on a front suspension.

What are torsion bars.
800

These are the 2 motions of a spring.

What is jounce and rebound.


800

This is the last step of an alignment.

What is a test drive.

1000

This is the sidewall height in millimeters of a tire with the size 225/65/17

What is 146.25

1000
These are the parts of a parallelogram-type steering system.

What is the pitman arm,idler arm, centerlink, and tie rods.

1000

This happens to the rear differential when the vehicle accelerates and is controlled by the rear leaf springs.

What is axle windup/axle wrap.

1000

What is the new drive belt tension for a 2003 Toyota Echo.

What is 490-690N(50-70 kgf)

1000

This is the correct order to perform alignment adjustments. (toe, camber, caster)

What is rear camber, rear toe, front caster, front camber, front toe.


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