Alignment Procedures Flashcards
List the three (3) characteristics to consider when selecting steering angle values.
a) ease of steering
b) steering ability
c) reduce tire wear
The camber specification for a particular vehicle is 0.75° + 0.25°. What is the camber range?
a) 0.5° to 0.75°
b) 0.5° to 1.0°
c) 0.75° to 1.0°
d) 0.75° to 1.25°
b) 0.5° to 1.0°
The caster specification for a specific vehicle with power steering is -0.25° to 1.25°. Using the nominal rule, the caster should be set to:
a) Left:-0.25° Right:-0.25°
b) Left:0.50° Right:0.75°
c) Left:0.75° Right:0.50°
d) Left:0.50° Right:1.00°
b) Left:0.50° Right:0.75°
Ride height should only be measured with the vehicle on a flat surface after:
a) adjusting rear camber and toe
b) correcting tire inflation
c) changing ball joints
d) adjusting caster
b) correcting tire inflation
A customer brings a vehicle in for an alignment complaining it pulls left. The first thing you should do is:
a) compensate the sensors
b) centre the vehicle on the alignment rack
c) verify the customer complaint
d) check the ball joints
c) verify the customer complaint
During your pre-alignment visual inspection, you notice that the vehicle tends to lean to the left. The probable cause would be:
a) a leaking shock absorber
b) excessive negative camber
c) a broken spring
d) all or any of the above
c) a broken spring
When performing an alignment, which of the following angles do you adjust first?
a) front caster
b) front camber
c) front toe
d) rear camber
d) rear camber
The last adjustment made on a wheel alignment is:
a) rear camber
b) rear toe
c) front camber
d) front toe
d) front toe
To centre the steering wheel on the vehicle in fig 25, you would:
a) shorten the left tie rod and lengthen the right tie rod
b) shorten the right tie rod and lengthen the left tie rod
c) lengthen the left tie rod only
d) remove and replace the steering wheel
a) shorten the left tie rod and lengthen the right tie rod
During an alignment procedure, you find the turning radius on the right side to be out of specification by 3°. to correct this you should:
a) adjust the toe-in to 0.25°
b) adjust both front tie rods equally
c) adjust the frotn wheels to match the thrust line
d) replace the bent steering arm
d) replace the bent steering arm
The camber specification for a vehicle is 0° + 0.5° in one manual. Another manual lists the camber specification for the same vehicle as -0.5° to 0.5°. This means:
a) one of the publishers has made an error
b) both specifications mean the same
c) camber specifications do not matter on this vehicle
d) you can only go by original equipment manufacturer specifications
b) both specifications mean the same
The following readings are found on a vehicle with SL suspension
Camber LEFT = 0.25° RIGHT = 1.75°
SAI LEFT = 7.5° RIGHT = 6°
Included Angle LEFT = 7.75° RIGHT = 7.75°
Which of these is the most likely repair?
a) adjust the right camber
b) replace the right spindle
c) replace the left control arm
d) replace the left spindle
a) adjust the right camber
The following readings are found on a vehicle with strut suspension and caster adjustable with a strut rod adjustment
Caster LEFT = 2.25° RIGHT = 0.25°
Setback + 1.25°
Which of these is the correct repair?
a) adjust left caster more positive
b) move the subframe rearward on the right
c) replace the right strut
d) adjust right caster more positive
d) adjust the right caster more positive
When road testing a vehicle for alignment:
a) drive on a variety of road surfaces
b) drive as fast a possible
c) never drive over 30 km/h
d) avoid all rough roads
a) drive on a variety of raod surfaces
After adjusting toe, tie rods must be positioned correctly before tightening the adjusters in order to:
a) prevent tires from rubbing
b) allow the tie rods to rotate 30° in their sockets
c) minimize tire wear
d) properly fit into the tie rod guides
b) allow the tie rods to rotate 30° in their sockets
