Exam 46: Suspension Systems

Most coil springs are made from die-cast iron.

____________________ suspensions use hydraulically operated actuators to respond almost perfectly to various operating conditions.

The simplest way to remove a ball joint is by heating the control arm near the ball joint with an oxyacetylene torch, then driving the ball joint out using a hammer and brass drift.

The simplest types of electronically controlled suspension systems are automatic level control systems that use electronic height sensors to control an air compressor linked to ____________________ shock absorbers.

Technician A says polyurethane suspension bushings improve the vehicle's road-holding ability and handling. Technician B says polyurethane suspension bushings help reduce torque steer in FWD vehicles. Who is correct?

The most advanced computer-controlled suspension systems are true active suspensions. They use high-pressure _____ actuators to carry the vehicle's weight rather than conventional springs or air springs.

When both front wheels go into jounce, the stabilizer bar _____.

The sway bar link connects the sway bar to the ______.

Gas-filled shock absorbers perform better on rough roads because the pressurized gas _____.

List the nine components of a MacPherson strut suspension system.

Which statement is false?

Shock absorbers are always mounted vertically.

What is the function of the centering pin on a leaf spring?

In some applications, variable rate springs handle a load of up to 30 percent over standard rate springs.

Adjustable air shocks can be manually filled.

All leaf springs are mounted to the vehicle lengthwise.

Identify three tasks that an independent front wheel suspension system must perform.

Vehicle height is checked with the fuel tank ______.

The motion of compression and extension, in a shock absorber, is converted into heat energy and dissipated into the atmosphere.

The MacPherson strut system uses a _____-type ball joint.