Bolt Installation

Question 1

The strongest socket with the highest tightening force is the ____ socket

6 point
12 point
1/2 inch drive
deep well

Answer 1

6 point

Question 2

When picking a socket to use, a 6-point socket is the ____, although the 12-point is the most common.

strongest
shortest
weakest
deepest

Answer 2

Strongest

Question 3

Rounded corners on a hex bolt’s head ____.

Make it easier
Could case the wrench to slip off the head during tightening
Help protect assmbler’s hands from injury on sharp corners
Must be specified in the bolt’s designation

Answer 3

Could case the wrench to slip off the head during tightening

Question 4

When tightening a fastener, you should ____.

push the wrench away from your body
use a piece of pipe on the wrench to extend the length of the handle
use a hammer to strike the wrench to fully seat the fastener
pull the wrench towards your body

Answer 4

Pull the wrench towards your body

Question 5

A T-Allen wrench is used for waht purpose?

Only on larger bolts
When hand clearance around the bolt is tight
to remove hex head bolts
to remove multiple bolts at a time

Answer 5

When hand clearance around the bolt is tight

Question 6

The ratcheting action of a ratchet wrench allows the user to reset the tool back to its starting point __________.

without the need to remove it from the fastener
once it has rotated a minimum of 15 degrees
by changing the directional lever’s position
by flipping the tool over

Answer 6

Without the need to remove it from the fastener

Question 7

An adjustable wrench’s movable jaw is positioned by __________.

loosening a set screw and sliding the jaw into position
rotating a thumb screw
rotating a worm gear
squeezing the handle to release the jaw lock

Answer 7

Rotating a worm gear

Question 8

An adjustable wrench should be positioned on a fastener so that when rotated, __________.

the worm gear rotates counterclockwise
the worm gear rotates clockwise
it turns away from the movable jaw
it turns towards the movable jaw

Answer 8

It turns towards the movable jaw

Question 9

A(n) __________ wrench is used to tighten socket head cap screws when there is no hand clearance around the fastener.

S-Allen
Y-Allen
T-Allen
L-Allen

Answer 9

T-Allen

Question 10

Before inserting a threaded fastener into the clearance holes during an assembly operation, __________.

a light oil should be applied to ease the assembly process
a screwdriver should be used to pry the clearance holes into alignment
visually verify that the fastener will fit through all clearance holes
thread lock should always be applied

Answer 10

Visually verify that the fastener will fit through all clearance holes

Question 11

A __________ should be used to prevent the head of a fastener from turning while its nut is being tightened.

thread lock
lock washer
pipe wrench
backup wrench

Answer 11

Backup wrench

Question 12

The opening of an open end wrench is angled __________ degrees to allow it to be flipped over and repositioned for access to fasteners
in tight locations.

15
30
45
60

Answer 12

15

Question 13

The __________ the fastener the wrench handle is grasped, the greater the tightening force that can be applied.

further away from
near to
higher above
lower below

Answer 13

further away from

Question 14

__________ is/are used to fill the small gaps between threads to prevent leakage of air, gases, or liquids.

Thread-lock
Anti-seize
Sealants
Loctite

Answer 14

Sealants