Auto 07 - The Rest Of The Brakes Questions Quiz
Here they are; the rest of the questions about brakes!
- 1.If your disc brakes keep squealing after installing shims and lubricating the slides, what else might you try to stop the problem?
- A.
Changing the pads to a different composition
- B.
Applying anti-seize compound to the backing plate
- C.
Flushing out the old brake fluid
- D.
Hit the drum with a ball peen hammer to loosen the piston
- 2.If your brake pedal slowly sinks while your foot is on it, what is the likely cause?
- A.
Air in the hydraulic lines
- B.
Internal leak in the master cylinder
- C.
Caliper pistons not retracting
- D.
Proportioning valve failure
- 3.What are the two main causes of low brake pedal?
- A.
Warped rotor & unretracted caliper piston
- B.
Leak in master cylinder & crimped flex hose
- C.
Brake shoes out of adjustment & air in the hydraulic lines
- D.
Metering valve failure & old brake fluid
- 4.Warped discs and broken wheel studs can be caused by what?
- A.
Over heating due to hard driving & braking
- B.
Excessively worn disc rotor
- C.
Insufficient torque on wheel nuts
- D.
Using an impact gun to tighten wheel nuts
- 5.Why should a cross, or star pattern be used when torquing on wheel nuts?
- A.
To avoid putting uneven pressure on the wheel assembly
- B.
To ensure all the nuts are torqued evenly
- C.
To press the anti-seize compound towards the centre of the wheel
- D.
You should never use a cross or star pattern be used when torquing on a wheel
- 6.Why should you use “care and precision” when working on a vehicle’s brakes?
- A.
People’s lives depend on the quality of your work
- B.
The working life of a brake system can be greatly affected by poor work
- C.
Both of the above
- D.
Brake systems are made to be foolproof; care and precision doesn’t matter
- 7.Once the caliper is removed from the vehicle, what should you do to prevent damage to the flex hose?
- A.
Cut it off because you replace the flex hose with every repair
- B.
Hang the caliper from the car frame using welding rod or bungee cord
- C.
The flex hose doesn’t go to the caliper, and shouldn’t be a problem
- D.
The flex hose is long enough to rest the caliper on the floor
- 8.When might you choose to have a disc rotor remachined?
- A.
If there is enough material to successfully machine the disc
- B.
If a replacement disc would be too expensive
- C.
If new discs will take too long to be shipped to you
- D.
Any of the above
- 9.Once a floating caliper is properly installed you should be able to….?
- A.
Easily slide the caliper in and out
- B.
Feel the pressure in the flex hose
- C.
Activate the brakes through the metering valve
- D.
Use engine oil to lubricate all the bushings and pins
- 10.Flushing old brake fluid should be done how often and what does it accomplish?
- A.
Never; as long as the reservoir is topped up, there will be no problem
- B.
Every year; it keeps the fluid from smelling funny
- C.
Every 2 years; it removes moisture and debris
- D.
Every 3 years; it removes moisture and debris
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