Deck 8: Steering System Principles

Question 1

In a ____________________ collision, the two tubes of the steering column break, allowing the tubes to move in relation to each other.

Answer 1

frontal

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT part of a rack-and-pinion steering system?

A)pitman arm
B)idler arm
C)center link
D)all answers are correct

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The rack and pinion steering system is more complex than the recirculating ball type.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Most power steering systems use a belt-driven ____________________ pump.

Question 5

The number of degrees of the steering wheel from lock to lock compared to the total amount of wheel and tire movement is called the __________ __________.

Question 6

Rack-and-pinion steering ______.

A)is lighter in weight and uses fewer linkage components than parallelogram steering
B)does not provide as much feel for the road as parallelogram steering
C)does not use tie-rods in the same fashion as parallelogram steering
D)all answers are correct

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of power steering hoses?

A)to lubricate the pump
B)to relieve pressure
C)to transmit pressurized fluid power
D)none of these answers is correct

Question 8

The ____________________ ball steering gearbox is usually only found on heavy-duty vehicles today.

Question 9

A u-joint is a component of which steering assembly?

A)Steering column
B)Steering rack
C)Steering gear box
D)None of the above

Question 10

Parallelogram linkage is used with the short/long arm type of suspension.

Question 11

The gearbox is connected to the front wheels by the steering linkage.

Question 12

In a column-mounted electric power steering (EPS) system, several _________ are used to determine how much assist is needed.

Question 13

Power steering fluid is being discussed.Technician A says automatic transmission fluid can be substituted in all systems.Technician B says general purpose power steering fluid can be substituted in all systems.Who is correct?

A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT part of a parallelogram-type steering linkage?

A)pitman arm
B)idler arm
C)control arm
D)center link

Question 15

Most power steering systems use a belt-driven hydraulic pump.

Question 16

The _____________ connects the gear box to the center link.

A)idler arm
B)pitman arm
C)inner tie rod
D)outer tie rod

Question 17

Which of the following conditions can affect steering performance?

A)incorrect wheel size
B)incorrect tire size
C)loose wheel bearings
D)All of the above

Question 18

What component connects the steering gearbox to the steering linkage?

A)idler arm
B)pitman arm
C)steering shaft
D)tie-rod

Question 19

The _____ keeps the linkage level and supported to prevent bump steer.

A)crosslink system
B)idler arm
C)pitman arm
D)steering column

Question 20

The worm gear and the pitman gear are components within a recirculating ball steering gearbox.