7290-158 Steering Pt1

On average how much fuel is saved using EPAS?

• 4 MPG

• 2 Lts per 100Kms

• 2 MPG

• 30 MPG

What type of steering is best suited to off road vehicles?

• EPAS

• Electro-hydraulic

• Reversible

• Parallelogram

What is not an advantage of Steering box type steering?

• Excess ball joints to wear

• Stability off road

• Can be fitted to HGV vehicles

• Uses idler arm

A steering system that converts rotary motion into linear motion is known as?

• Parallelogram

• Pitman arm type

• Non-reversible

• rack and pinion

How does the steering wheel contact upper steering column?

• Taper on splined shaft

• Bolted to universal coupling

• Pinch bolts

• Two collapsible plastic rivets

What safety devices are built into steering columns?

• They are made from cast iron for strength

• Column is telescopic, with safety rivets

• An air bag pushes column away from driver

• Steel cables pull steering upward

How is lash reduced in a rack and pinion system?

• Nyloc bearings in the track rods

• Hypoid gears on tie rods

• Re-circulating ball bearings

• Sprung loaded thrust pad.

What should not be checked on item in photo?

• Splits and perishing

• Secured at each end.

• They are matching pair

• Splits and tears

What test is the technician carrying out?

• Caster check

• Set back check

• Camber check

• Track rod check