ASE A4 Suspension and Steering – Sample

To remove the power steering pump, which procedure should be done first?

To remove the manual steering gear (non-rack-and-pinion type), which procedure should be done first?

Technician A says front wheel setback is usually caused by worn suspension components. Technician B says a slight front wheel setback causes steering pull. Who is right?

The steering pulls to the right while driving straight ahead on a truck with a long-and-short arm front suspension and a leaf spring rear suspension. All of the following defects could be the cause of the problem EXCEPT:

While discussing front cradle alignment, Technician A says the cradle may be measured at various locations to determine if it is bent. Technician B says on some cradles an alignment hole in the cradle must be aligned with a hole in the chassis. Who is right?

To remove the power steering gear (non-rack-and-pinion type), which procedure should be done first?

To remove the manual or power rack-and-pinion steering gear, which procedure should be done first?

If suspension components are mounted to the cradle, a bent cradle could cause this difference.

Excessive looseness is experienced in a power steering gear (non-rack-and-pinion type). The cause of this problem could be a:

All of the following statements about tire inflation are true EXCEPT: