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Suspension Systems

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Technician A says that higher spring rate aids in lateral stability. Technician B says that higher spring rates lead to a much softer ride. Who is correct?
Technician A.
Technician A says suspension systems must tolerate a huge number of forces when a vehicle is being driven down the road. Technician B says vehicle suspension systems generally use the elastic properties of special metals or air springs to provide the springing medium that a suspension system requires. Who is correct?
Both Technician A and Technician B
Which of the following conditions would require you to remove a vehicle from service?
all of the choices are out-of-service criteria.
Technician A says that all multileaf spring packs are variable rate. Technician B says that auxiliary springs are usually variable rate. Who is correct?
Technician B
Why is interleaf friction important on older leaf spring installations?
interleaf friction dampens spring oscillations.
Cam/hanger-type spring brackets are used with which type of springs?
variable-rate or progressive-rate springs.
Which of the following is the most common type of front suspension on class 8 trucks?
I-beam.
Technician A says suspension systems must tolerate a huge number of forces when a vehicle is being driven down the road. Technician B says vehicle suspension systems generally use the elastic properties of special metals or air springs to provide the springing medium that a suspension system requires. Who is correct?
Both Technician A and Technician B.
Technician A says that all torque rods are adjustable to control axle alignment. Technician B says that usually torque rods are only adjustable on one side. Who is correct?
Technician B
The purpose of a shock absorber is to:
control spring oscillations.
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