5. Each of the following is used to set the pinion bearing
preload except:
(A) a solid spacer.
(B) a crush washer.
(C) a collapsible spacer.
(D) the rear pinion bearing.
6. The ring gear transfers power directly from the drive
pinion gear to the _____.
(A) axle flange
(B) differential case
(C) differential carrier
(D) differential pinion yoke
7. A rear-wheel drive vehicle cannot be driven because
one of its drive wheels is parked on ice. Technician A
says that the ring gear and differential case will drive
the spider gears. Technician B says that the differential
spider gears will walk around the side gear related to
the wheel on dry pavement. Who is right?
(A) A only.
(B) B only.
(C) Both A and B.
(D) Neither A nor B.
8. Locking differentials overcome traction problems by
sending power to _____.
(A) the wheel with traction
(B) both wheels
(C) the slipping wheel
(D) the wheel bearings
9. Each of the following is a locking differential except:
(A) Torsen differentials.
(B) ratchet differentials.
(C) limited-slip differentials.
(D) MacPherson differentials.
10. Each of the following functions is served by the rear
axle housing except:
(A) determining the depth of the drive pinion gear in
the carrier.
(B) forming a reservoir for rear end lubricant.
(C) accommodating suspension system attachment.
(D) supporting stationary parts of rear brake assemblies.
11. Each of the following types of drive axles is found on
rear-wheel drive vehicles except:
(A) full-floating axles.
(B) Rzeppa axles.
(C) semi-floating axles.
(D) independently suspended axles.
12. Major differences among rear-wheel drive vehicles
with solid-axle rear suspension include each of the
following except:
(A) conventional versus constant-velocity U-joints.
(B) removable versus integral carrier.
(C) semi-floating versus full-floating axles.
(D) standard versus limited-slip differential.
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