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Objective: After studying this chapter, you will be able to service tires, wheels, and wheel bearings.
Tire, Wheel, and Wheel Bearing Diagnosis
________ 1. When noting problems in a steering assembly such as vibration, abnormal tread wear, or
steering wheel pull, make sure that symptoms are not caused by _____ problems.
(A) steering
(B) suspension
(C) front wheel alignment
(D) All of the above.
2. When inspecting tires, what should you look for?
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________ 3. Which of the following is not included in impact damage?
(A) Punctures.
(B) Cuts.
(C) Cracking.
(D) Tears.
4. A tire _____ can usually be studied to determine the _________________________________________________
cause of the abnormal wear.
5. Underinfl ation wears the _____ of the tread, while _________________________________________________
overinfl ation wears the _____ of the tread.
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6. What can happen with tire underinfl ation?
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Tire, Wheel, and Wheel Bearing
Diagnosis, Service, and Repair
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7. What can happen with tire overinfl ation?
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8. What factors determine tire infl ation pressure?
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9. What causes steering wheel pull?
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10. What causes tire vibration?
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11. When one of the _____ tires is vibrating, it can usually _________________________________________________
be felt in the steering wheel. When one of the _____ tires
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is vibrating, the vibration will be felt in the center and
rear of the car.
12. How do you tell the difference between tire noise and wheel bearing noise?
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13. How do you check for a loose wheel bearing?
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14. Label the types of tire damage.
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(B) _____________________________________________
(C) _____________________________________________
(D) _____________________________________________
(E) _____________________________________________
(F) _____________________________________________
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Wheel Cover and Cap Service
15. To install a barbed wheel cover, use a(n) _____ hammer. ____________________________________________
Tire Maintenance
________ 16. Tire maintenance involves periodic _____.
(A) rotation
(B) inspection
(C) checking of infl ation pressure
(D) All of the above.
17. Most tire manufacturers recommend a cold infl ation _________________________________________________
pressure of _____ to _____ psi below the maximum
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listed air pressure.
18. Defi ne tire load index number.
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19. What is the purpose of performing a tire rotation?
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20. What problems can result from overtorquing and undertorquing lug nuts on new vehicles?
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Measuring Tire and Wheel Runout
21. Defi ne the following terms.
Tire runout:
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Wheel runout:
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Lateral runout:
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Radial runout:
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22. Give typical specifi cations for the following runouts.
Tire radial runout: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Tire lateral runout: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Wheel radial runout: __________________________________________________________________________________
Wheel lateral runout: __________________________________________________________________________________
Wheel Balance
23. What does static imbalance cause the tire to do?
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24. What does dynamic imbalance cause?
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25. How do you balance a wheel assembly?
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26. To dynamically balance a wheel and tire, where must weights be added?
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27. Name the two basic types of wheel balancing machines.
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Mounting and Dismounting Tires
28. On a tire changer, the pneumatic _____ is used fi rst to _________________________________________________
force the tire bead away from the wheel rim.
Tire Puncture Repair
29. Explain the process to fi nd a leak.
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30. True or False? You should always dismount a _________________________________________________
punctured tire and patch the inner liner.
31. True or False? When removing an object from the _________________________________________________
tire, increase air pressure to over 15 psi.
32. What are the two requirements for correct tire puncture repair?
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33. A(n) (direct/indirect) _____ tire pressure monitoring _________________________________________________
system uses pressure sensor mounted inside each tire
to monitor tire pressure.
34. A(n) (direct/indirect) _____ tire pressure monitoring _________________________________________________
system relies on the anti-lock brake system wheel
speed sensors to monitor wheel rotational speeds and
tire pressure.
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________ 35. Battery life for battery-powered tire pressure sensors is _____ years.
(A) 1–2
(B) 3–4
(C) 5–6
(D) 7–8
________ 36. When installing a new drop center-mounted sensor, position new sensor _____ from the valve
stem.
(A) 35°
(B) 45°
(C) 90°
(D) 180°
37. After a sensor is replaced or a vehicle’s tires are _________________________________________________
rotated, the sensors must be _____.
Wheel Bearing Service
38. Wheel bearings are normally fi lled with _____. _________________________________________________
39. In your own words, explain how to disassemble a nondriving tapered roller wheel bearing assembly.
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40. True or False? All-purpose grease can be used to _________________________________________________
lubricate wheel bearings.
41. How do you pack wheel bearings?
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42. True or False? Ball or straight roller wheel bearing _________________________________________________
assemblies are not serviced unless specifi ed or when
major repairs are necessary.
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43. What could go wrong if a front-wheel-drive wheel bearing is installed backward?
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44. Label the drawings showing wheel bearing problems.
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(D) _____________________________________________
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(I) _____________________________________________
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