Suspension Components - Linkages

The "Sway Bar" Link or "anti roll bar" Link connects the Sway Bar to __________

• Steering Knuckle

• Lower Control Arm

• Torsion Bar

• Chassis

Torsion bar Suspension is usually found on

• High Performance Vehicles

• Light Commercial

  and

  Four Wheel Drive Vehicles

• Luxury Cars

• Economy Vehicles

Technician A says

"A load carrying ball joint supports the cars weight and is generally found on the control arm that the spring rests on."

Technician B says

"All ball Joints require periodic lubrication"

Who is correct?

• A only

• A and B

• B only

• Neither

Technician A says

"Polyurethane suspension bushes improve the vehicles road holding ability and handling."

Technician B says

"Polyurethane bushes help reduce torque steer in FWD vehicles"

Who is correct?

• A only

• A and B

• B only

• Neither

The Ball Joint on a traditional MacPherson Strut system is a ________type Ball Joint.

• Follower

• None of these answers are correct

• Tension

• Compression

Technician A says

"Rubber bushes used in a control arm flex and twist as the control arm moves up and down"

Technician B says

"Rubber bushes should be lubricated with petroleum-bases lubricant every 30,000 miles"

Who is correct?

• A only

• A and B

• B only

• Neither

Suspension components are rubber mounted to reduce vibration and allow for movement.

• True

• False

Semi-Independent suspensions are used on the rear of many front wheel drive vehicles

• True

• False

A typical SLA suspension system has __________

• An upper short arm and a longer lower arm.

• None of these answers are correct

• A lower short arm and a longer upper arm.

• Two arms of equal length

After installing a new control arm bush, the retaining bolt should not be torqued until the vehicle ________

• is sitting at curb height and has been bounced and allowed to settle

• is sitting at curb height

• has been bounced and allowed to settle

• The front end has been aligned