Braking, Steering, Suspension Test Flashcards
Where is the brake servo usually mounted?
Directly to the brake pedal
What does the term hygroscopic mean?
Absorbs water from the atmosphere
How will the leading brake shoe wear?
Wear faster than the trailing brake shoe
If a tyre is marked 205/65R15, what is 15 inches?
The bead diameter
In the diagram, what is component 1? (see question 5 on phone)
Brake adjuster
In the diagram, components 8, 9 and 10 are… (see question 6)
Fluid seals
If the front road wheel is set to tilt inwards at the top, what does it have?
Negative camber
To still be able to stop a car, even if there is a serious leakage on one brake hose, what are cars fitted with?
A dual line system
What is it important to do to maintain performance and safety requirements? (see question 9)
Fit replacement parts that mean original manufacturers specification
On inspection, you notice brake fluid stains near the brake system. What would you check next?
The brake fluid level
When fitting new brake calipers or other major brake parts, what is it good sense to also do?
Replace the brake fluid
Which of the following pieces of information can be found in the workshop manual? (see question 12)
Vehicle’s specifications and settings
On the service, the customer complains of a judder on braking. What would you check and which tool would you use to check it?
Check disc runout with a DTI gauge
You suspect the front brake discs are warped. What would you check the discs with?
A dial gauge (DTI)
Define ‘negative swivel axis inclination’
The outward tilt of the swivel axis (king pin inclination) when viewed from the front of the vehicle
What is the name for the tyre section height expressed as a percentage of the section width?
The aspect ratio
If you test a shock absorber by ‘bouncing’, what must the maximum amount of bounces not exceed?
3
The Ackermann steering angle is designed so that…
The inner wheel turns at a greater angle than the outer wheel
A vehicle has taper wear on the outer edge of one of the front tyres. What is it likely to have?
An incorrect camber angle
What does the aspect ratio of a tyre affect?
The maximum tyre speed
The suspension in the picture is known as what? (see question 1)
Multi-link suspension
In the picture, what is the function of component 1? (see question 2)
To hold the brake pads in place
What is the Ackermann steering angle designed to give?
A true rolling motion on corners
What is negative offset in relation to steering angles?
When the centre line through the swivel pin intersects…
