Ase T-5 Suspension & Steering Motor Age

Front 1

1. What should a technician do before servicing the steering column?

Back 1

Deactivate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

Front 2

1. If an accident occurs, and a steering column partially collapses, does the whole column need replaced or can it be repaired?

Back 2

Replaced

Front 3

1. On a steering diagnosis, what is the first thing that should happen?

Back 3

Establish the complaint with the operator.

Front 4

1. On a steering diagnosis, what is the second thing that should happen?

Back 4

Road Test

Front 5

1. What is a symptom of a steering column shaft needing adjusted?

Back 5

Excessive Wander

Front 6

1. What is a symptom of worn upper and lower bearings?

Back 6

Excessive Wander & No Steering Recovery

Front 7

1. What is a symptom of worn U-Joints or flex coupling?

Back 7

Excessive Wander

Front 8

1. What is a symptom of a lack of lubrication in the U-Joint or flex coupling?

Back 8

No Steering Recovery

Front 9

1. What is a symptom of a bent steering shaft?

Back 9

No Steering Recovery & Steering Column Binding

Front 10

1. What is a symptom of U-Joints not installed properly or improperly phased?

Back 10

No Steering Recovery Steering Column Binding

Front 11

1. What is a symptom of a loose steering wheel?

Back 11

Excessive Steering Wheel Movement

Front 12

1. What is a symptom of a loose steering gear?

Back 12

Excessive Steering Wheel Movement

Front 13

1. What is a symptom of a loose pitman arm?

Back 13

Excessive Steering Wheel Movement

Front 14

1. What is a symptom of loose or worn steering linkage components?

Back 14

Excessive Steering Wheel Movement

Front 15

1. What is a symptom of a steering gear out of adjustment?

Back 15

Excessive Steering Wheel Movement

Front 16

1. What is a symptom of column bearings binding or misaligned?

Back 16

Steering Column Binding

Front 17

1. When experiencing steering column binding look for

Back 17

1. U joint or Flex coupling worn or seized

2. Column bearings binding or misaligned

3. Bent steering shaft

4. joints not installed properly or improperly phased

Front 18

1. How do you check the height control valve?

Back 18

1. Push down on the valve lever the cab will rise and the flow of air will be Audible

2. Pull lever up the cab will lower flow of air will be Audible

Front 19

1. When do you know you have issues with the height control valve?

Back 19

1. When air leaks from the valve after the lever has been returned to the neutral position

2. High air consumption indicating air exhausting excessively

3. An increase in the compressor duty cycle

4. Cab sitting too high or too low

Front 20

1. When experiencing intermittent or no power steering assist, look for

Back 20

1. Belt slipping and/or low fluid level

2. Piston or rod binding in power cylinder

3. Sliding sleeve stuck in control valve

4. Pump flow control valve sticking

Front 21

1. When experiencing hard steering look for

Back 21

1. Low or uneven tire pressure

2. Insufficient lubricant in steering gear housing or in steering linkage

3. Steering gear adjustment too tight

4. Improper alignment

5. Steering column misaligned

6. Loose or broken pump belt

7. Air in system

8. Low fluid level in pump reservoir

9. Pump output pressure flow

10. Leakage of power cylinder piston rings

11. Binding or bent cylinder linkage

12. Valve spool and or sleeve sticking

13. Column shaft slip joint binding

14. Sector shaft adjustment incorrect

Front 22

1. When experiencing excessive steering looseness look for

Back 22

1. Steering gear sector shaft adjusted to lose or shaft and bushing badly worn

2. Excessive steering gear worm end play due to bearing adjustment

3. Steering linkage loose or warm

4. Front wheel bearings in properly adjusted

5. Steering arm loose on steering gear shaft

6. Steering gear housing attaching bolts loose

7. Steering arms loose

8. Worn kingpins or bushings

9. Loose spring shackles

10. Drag link or tie rod ends worn

11. Sector shaft adjustment incorrect due to adjusting with steering linkage connected

Front 23

1. When the vehicle darts out of a steward line or oversteers look for

Back 23

1. Poorly lubricated steering gear axle or steering system

2. Steering gear mounting loose at frame

3. Pitman arm loose on steering box output shaft

4. Steering gearbox distorted due to uneven frame mounting service

5. Drag link end binding or loose

6. Drag link or improper length

7. Improper toe in

8. Axle U bolts loose allowing axle to shift on Springs

9. Weak or Broken Springs damaged airbags worn shackle pins bushings anywhere in suspension system

10. Loose Lugnuts

11. Loose tie rod ball joints tie rod arms or steering arm

13. Broken loose engine mounts

14. Vehicle load very poorly distributed

15. Tandem front axle misaligned

16. Worn wheel bearings

17. Excessive front wheel brake drag

18. Twisted, sprung, or diamond shaped frame

19. Kingpin or Kingpin thrust bearing loose binding or seized

20. Bent axle

Front 24

1. When experiencing High steering effort and One Direction look for

Back 24

1. Unequal tire pressures

2. Vehicle overloaded

3. Hydraulic system pressure too low

4. High internal linkage in a steering box in One Direction only

Front 25

1. When experiencing High steering effort in both directions look for

Back 25

1. Tire pressure low

2. Wheel spindle bent

3. Manual steering assembly binding or misadjusted

4. Power steering unit has low pump pressure due to a defective relief valve low fluid level slipping belt or hydraulic control problem

6. Tie rod ends tight

7. Caster excessive

8. King Pins or ball joints too tight

9. Lack of lubrication to steering and suspension units

10. Tractor trailer 5th wheel damaged or galled improperly lubricated or improperly positioned

12. Axle u-bolts loose so axle shifts and becomes improperly aligned

13. Loose wheel lug nuts

14. Very loose tie rod ball joints tie rod arms steering arms

15. Misadjusted front brakes

Front 26

1. When experiencing excessive play in the steering wheel look for

Back 26

1. wheel loose on steering shaft

2. loose connection among steering gear intermediate column and steering column

3. steering gear improperly bolted to frame

4. pitman arm loose on output shaft

5. worn steering linkage components

6. steering gear improperly adjusted

Front 27

1. What do you use to check the fluid temperature of a power steering reservoir?

Back 27

A thermometer

Front 28

1. Where do you install the high pressure shut off valve and pressure gauge when checking the pressure on a power steering system?

Back 28

On the output of the pump

Front 29

1. Where do you install a flow measuring valve when checking a power steering system?

Back 29

On the output of the pump

Front 30

1. True or false. When identical belts are used on the same drive, they must be replaced separately?

Back 30

False. They must be replaced as matched sets.

Front 31

1. How often should the torque valve on an air assist steering power cylinder be cleaned?

Back 31

Every 100,000 miles as routine maintenance.

Front 32

1. What is the measurement for the relief valve plunger adjustment?

Back 32

3/8 to 3/16 inch

Front 33

2. As a temporary remedy to eliminate some play in the Kingpin what can you do?

Back 33

Lubricate the kingpin

Front 34

2. When checking for excessive Kingpin wear also check for:

Back 34

1. Worn, cracked, misaligned, or missing seals, and gaskets

2. Damage due to the high levels of road salt

3. Misaligned seals, bearings, shims, bushings, or Draw keys

4. Incorrect lubricant being used

5. Lubrication interval inadequate either according to basic schedule or the need to lubricate more often in the particular application

6. Lubrication not being applied properly

7. Knuckle bore out of round, distorting knuckle bushings

Front 35

2. Which end of a leaf spring arrangement is normally free to move?

Back 35

Normally the rear end

Front 36

2. When the leaf spring Arrangement is free to move on one end, what is used to hold it in place?

Back 36

Either a shackle arrangement or by just having the end free to slide back and forth as the spring flexes

Front 37

2. If the top plate is worn bent or cracked it will need to be replaced because

Back 37

It will not seat flat against the top spring

Front 38

2. If a u bolt is struck with a brass hammer and it is clamped effectively should it sound like a dull thud or a ringing sound?

Back 38

Ringing sound

Front 39

2. What grade bolts should be used when replacing a U Bolt?

Back 39

Grade 7 for Highway trucks and grade 8 for off road

Front 40

2. When should a torque arm be replaced?

Back 40

When it has moved 1/8 inch from it's original position.

Front 41

1. It the steering system runs to hot look for

Back 41

1. Pump flow to high

2. Vehicle overloaded

3. Replacement hose too small in diameter, or correct hose is kinked, bent to severe angle or clogged

4. Steering column binds or input shaft has side load due to misalignment

5. Poppet malfunctioning

6. Prolong stationary vehicle operation

Front 42

2. If two leaves have broken on a set of leaf springs what is the recommended repair procedure?

Back 42

Replace the entire set.

Front 43

2. True or false: U bolts can be reused.

Back 43

False. They should never be reused.

Front 44

3. If a wheel is pointed outward at the top what type of camber is this?

Back 44

Positive Camber

Front 45

3. If a wheel is pointed inward at the top what type of camber is this?

Back 45

Negative Camber

Front 46

3. Can a trucks camber be adjusted by bending the solid beam axle?

Back 46

Yes. But it is not recommended by most manufacturers and in most cases will void the warranty.

Front 47

3. Should heat be applied to an axle in order to make a bend?

Back 47

No. It should be done cold.

Front 48

3. When checking the included angle on both sides of the axle, what should they be?

Back 48

Equal on both sides.

Front 49

3. When the top of the kingpin is pointed toward the back of the truck it is called ___________.

Back 49

Positive Camber

Front 50

3. When the top of the kingpin is pointed toward the front of the truck it is called ___________.

Back 50

Negative Camber

Front 51

3. Positive Caster does what to drivability?

Back 51

It helps the driver steer straight.

Front 52

3. Negative Caster does what to drivability?

Back 52

It helps the driver steer better with less directional stability.

Front 53

3. When the front centerline of the front wheels is less distance than the rear centerline of the front wheels, what is that known as?

Back 53

Toe In

Front 54

3. If a truck is not tracking properly, it can usually be found in what two things?

Back 54

The frame or the alignment of the rear axle.

Front 55

4. If a tire is rated to carry more than 4,000 lbs. it should be inflated to ______ psi ______ the standard cold operating pressure.

Back 55

15; beyond

Front 56

4. If a tire is rated to carry less than 4,000 lbs. it should be inflated to ______ psi ______ the standard cold operating pressure.

Back 56

5; beyond

Front 57

4. Can a re-grooved tire be used on the highway?

Back 57

No

Front 58

4. What is the minimum tread depth for steer tires?

Back 58

2/32"

Front 59

4. What is the minimum tread depth for drive tires?

Back 59

1/32"

Front 60

4. What is the area of loss that a drive tire can have before it is prohibited?

Back 60

75% of tread width and 12" of total circumference.

Front 61

4. What is a blue triangle used for?

Back 61

It is used when there is a bulge in sidewall that is less than 3/8". It will cover the bulge.

Front 62

4. What is most likely the cause if a tire has rapid wear at the shoulders?

Back 62

Under-Inflated

Front 63

4. What is most likely the cause if a tire has rapid wear at the center?

Back 63

Over-Inflated

Front 64

4. What is most likely the cause if a tire has cracked treads?

Back 64

Under-Inflated or Excessive Speeds

Front 65

4. What is most likely the cause if a tire has wear on one side?

Back 65

Excessive Camber

Front 66

4. What is most likely the cause if a tire has a feathered edge?

Back 66

Incorrect Toe-In

Front 67

4. What is most likely the cause if a tire has bald spots?

Back 67

Unbalanced tire.

Front 68

4. What is most likely the cause if a tire has scalloped wear?

Back 68

Lack of rotation or worn or out of alignment suspension.

Front 69

4. If a wheel's stud holes are elongated or cracked, what is most likely the cause?

Back 69

Bent rims or riding with wheels loose.

Front 70

4. A disc wheel must not have _______ cracks of any kind or dimension.

Back 70

two

Front 71

4. A disc wheel must not have _____ crack that exceeds _____ inches in length.

Back 71

One; 3

Front 72

4. A disc wheel must not have _____ % or more of the stud holes elongated.

Back 72

50

Front 73

4. A spoke wheel must not have two or more cracks of ___" or greater in length across spoke or hub sections.

Back 73

1

Front 74

4. A spoke wheel must not have _____ or more web areas cracked.

Back 74

two

Front 75

4. There must not be cracks at _______ or more spokes.

Back 75

three

Front 76

4. If a single stud has been found broken, what should be the repair action?

Back 76

Replace the entire group of studs.

Front 77

4. If vibration is coming from the steering wheel, it is most likely a ________ tire problem.

Back 77

Front

Front 78

4. If vibration is coming from the seat or chassis, it is most likely a ________ tire problem.

Back 78

Rear

Front 79

4. If vibration is present when a trailer is attached and gone when it is not there, it is most likely a ________ tire problem.

Back 79

Trailer

Front 80

4. Up & down runout is known as __________.

Back 80

Radial Runout

Front 81

4. Side to side runout is known as ____________.

Back 81

Lateral Runout

Front 82

4. Methods to match dual tires on an axle are:

Back 82

1. Measuring with endless tape.

2. Use of a straightedge.

3. Use of a square.

4. Use of tire caliper.

5. Use of string gauge.

6. Use of a matching stick.