Deck 6: Suspension System Principles

Question 1

Technician A says the wheels and tires are unsprung weight.Technician B says the spring is unsprung weight.Who is correct?

A) A. Technician A
B) B. Technician B
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Used on most passenger cars today, the ........type of construction provides a very rigid and strong frame.

Answer 2

unibody

Question 3

The load-carrying ball joint in a short/long arm system is located where?

A)On the control arm above the spring
B)On the control arm on which the spring is seated
C)Short/long arm systems do not use a load-carrying ball joint
D)None of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Shock absorbers act as ........to reduce spring oscillations.

Question 5

Springs ........energy when they rebound.

Question 6

Technician A says spring rate refers to how quickly a spring stops bouncing after compression and release.Technician B says spring rate is the total amount of weight the spring can safely carry.Who is correct?

A) A. Technician A
B) B. Technician B
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 7

The ........design has a frame attached to the body with rubber mounts.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an advantage of a rear dead axle?

A)Low cost
B)Simple design
C)Improved handling
D)Durability

Question 9

Technician A says most FWD vehicles have a tendency to oversteer when making hard turns. Technician B says oversteer causes the vehicle to turn less sharply than the driver is turning the wheel.Who is correct?

A) A. Technician A
B) B. Technician B
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 10

The type of suspension that uses a strut with upper and lower control arms is the ........
suspension.