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Explain caster angle.

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Caster angle is the tilt of a line that ...

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On a vehicle equipped with rear parallel leaf springs and a solid rear axle, the customer is complaining that the vehicle reacts erratically (it darts) during turns. What is the most likely cause of this complaint?

A) Incorrect ride height
B) Incorrect drive line angle
C) Loose rear axle U-bolts
D) Missing jounce/rebound bumpers

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Technician A says that in some short-and-long arm front suspension systems, the coil springs are mounted between the lower control arm and the chassis. Technician B says that in this type of suspension system, the upper ball joints are the load-carrying ball joints. Who is correct?

Identify the  components  1 through  7 in the image below:   

The ball joint nut should not be backed off to install the cotter pin though the castle nut.

The most likely cause of excessive body lean and sway while cornering is:

If a front spring is sagged, front wheel camber will move toward what direction?

Monoleaf springs may be manufactured from fiberglass.

When measuring ball joint wear on a short-and-long arm front suspension system with the coil springs between the lower control arms and the chassis, a floor jack should be placed under the frame to lift the suspension.

Technician A says heavy-duty and regular coil springs have the same wire diameter. Technician B says a heavy-duty coil spring has a shorter free height than a regular-duty coil spring. Who is correct?

The most likely cause of repeated front coil spring breakage is:

Define camber angle.

Explain torsion bar action during wheel jounce and rebound.

Some current vehicles have aluminum steering knuckles to reduce unsprung weight.

A vehicle has sagged rear springs and reduced rear curb riding height. This problem results in:

Technician A says that a problem with the vehicle ride (curb) height does not affect a vehicle's alignment. Technician B says that incorrect rear (curb) ride height could be corrected by installing new springs. Who is correct?

When one front wheel strikes a road irregularity, what component helps to reduce body roll?

Types of ball joint mounting in the lower control arm include all of these EXCEPT:

Describe the differences between heavy-duty and regular-duty coil springs.

A MacPherson strut front suspension requires more mounting space than a short-and-long arm front suspension.