Chapter 25 Steering Systems 517
Review Questions
Answer the following questions using the
information provided in this chapter.
1. The front wheels swivel on one or two
_____.
(A) bearings
(B) ball joints
(C) rubber bushings
(D) Both A & B.
2. Name four major components in
parallelogram steering linkages.
3. The steering arms are attached to the _____.
(A) tie rod ends
(B) spindles
(C) center link
(D) Both A & B.
4. Technician A says that a ball-and-socket
connection is used to attach the pitman
arm to the center link. Technician B says
that a ball-and-socket connection is used
to attach the idler arm to the frame. Who is
right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A & B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
5. Why is a fl exible coupling installed between
the upper and lower steering shaft?
6. Why does the modern steering shaft have a
two-piece upper shaft?
7. The side of the idler arm opposite the
center link is bolted to the _____.
(A) frame
(B) steering gear
(C) spindle
(D) None of the above.
8. The modern steering gear ratio is a
compromise between _____ and _____.
9. Technician A says that rack-and-pinion
steering makes use of a worm-and-
roller assembly to assist rapid rotation.
Technician B says that recirculating balls
are used in some steering gears to reduce
friction. Who is right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A & B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
10. A self-contained power steering gear
contains all the following hydraulic units,
Except:
(A) control valve.
(B) hydraulic piston.
(C) pump.
(D) worm gear.
11. What part serves as the hydraulic power
piston on a parallelogram steering gear?
12. What part serves as the hydraulic power
piston on a rack-and-pinion steering gear?
13. Name three types of power steering
pumps.
14. Power steering pressures on older vehicles
could be as high as _____ pounds.
15. Technician A says that automatic
transmission fl uid can be used to top off
any power steering system. Technician B
says that the power steering fl uid level
should only be checked when there is
evidence of a leak. Who is right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A & B.
(D) Neither A nor B.