Deck 5: Fasteners

Question 1

A tap and die set is designed for making threads, not repairing them.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Two technicians are discussing U.S. thread sizes. Technician A says fastener threads can be fine or coarse. Technician B says that fine threads provide greater holding strength in soft materials. Who is correct?

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What device is fastened to the end of a wire allowing the wire to connect to or disconnect from a component?

A)butt connector
B)rivet
C)spring lock
D)terminal connector

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What is the shape of a dowel pin?

A)Straight but tapered at the very end.
B)Tapered the entire length.
C)Rolled from a thin piece of metal.
D)Straight.

Question 5

Washers help to distribute the clamping load on a part.

Question 6

Two technicians are discussing electrical wires. Technician A says that the current carrying capacity of a wire is directly rated to its cross-section. Technician B says that metric sizing of a wire directly refers to the cross-section of the wire. Who is correct?

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

Question 7

A replacement fastener must be of equal size and grade.

Question 8

A torque-to-yield bolt can be reused.

Question 9

Two technicians are discussing soldering wires. Technician A says that electrical-type solder adds little or no resistance to a circuit. Technician B says that acid-base solder damages the surface of the wire. Who is correct?

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

Question 10

Threaded fasteners are the least common fastener type.

Question 11

Two technicians are speaking about helicoils. Technician A says helicoils can be threaded into a properly prepared hole to repair damaged threads. Technician B says helicoils can be used to make external threads on a shaft or rod. Who is correct?

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

Question 12

A thread pitch gauge is designed to measure the grade of a bolt.

Question 13

Two technicians are discussing snaprings. Technician A says that snaprings are made from high-quality aluminum. Technician B says that snaprings may be internal or external. Who is correct?

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

Question 14

Two technicians are discussing torque-to-yield bolts. Technician A says that torque-to-yield bolts are reusable. Technician B says torque-to-yield bolts are temporarily distorted when removed. Who is correct?

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

Question 15

The length of the bolt is measured from the top of the head to the bottom of the thread.

Question 16

What is true of washers?

A)A flat washer is used between a nut and a component to distribute load.
B)Lock washers have either external or internal teeth.
C)Spring lock washers have two sharp edges.
D)Flat washers are split.

Question 17

A screw uses the set of threads it has to work together with the set of threads in the component in order to clamp the two parts together.

Question 18

Grade markings identify the strength of fasteners.

Question 19

What is a characteristic of keys (fasteners)?

A)Keys are only round shaped.
B)Keys are used to retain parts on a shaft.
C)A keyway holds the entire key.
D)Keys alone hold the mated components together.

Question 20

Bolts use a threaded hole to hold automotive parts together.

Question 21

What tool is used to identify the thread size of a bolt?

Question 22

What type of fastener features "minor" components designed to slide back and forth over each other and thereby increase or decrease the distance between the two components?

Question 23

What are the two basic parts of automotive wire?

Question 24

Which type of bolt uses a three-step tightening process?

Question 25

What term refers to the amount of pressure the fastener can take before it breaks?

Question 26

Nuts have _____.

A)shanks
B)studs
C)internal threads
D)a sharp edge

Question 27

What are weather-tight connectors?

Question 28

Briefly describe the general purpose of taps and dies.

Question 29

What are the two basic categories of fasteners?

Question 30

Two technicians are discussing tap and die sets. Technician A says that tap and die sets can only be used to make threads, not repair them. Technician B says that bottom taps are used to thread holes that extend completely through the component. Who is correct?

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

Question 31

Describe the two basic types of snap rings.

Question 32

What type of nuts are thin and used in pairs to prevent loosening?

Question 33

Two technicians are discussing bolts. Technician A says that the shank of a bolt is the area between the head and the threads. Technician B says that replacement bolts can be any grade as long as the thread pitch and size is correct. Who is correct?

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

Question 34

What are three common types of pins?

Question 35

Briefly describe problems resulting from undertightening and overtightening threaded fasteners.

Question 36

Describe American Wire Gauge (AWG).

Question 37

What is used to identify strength or quality of fasteners?

Question 38

What type of fastener has no head but instead has threads at both ends?

Question 39

Two technicians are discussing snaprings. Technician A says special pliers should be used when removing and installing snaprings. Technician B says snaprings can be internal or external. Who is correct?

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

Question 40

Which tool is used to repair internal threads?

A)tap
B)helicoil
C)stud
D)die