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AssignmentAUTOMOTIVE TECHNICUAN TRAINING

Copyright: DigitalUP 2005

Student Name: Date:

SUSPENSION & STEERING

Wheel and Tyre Diagnosis and Repair

Task 1

a) State the step-by-step procedure for removing an inflated tyre from a well based rim.

b) State twochecks which should be made to the rim before fitting the tyre.

Answer

Task 2

Make sketches to show irregular tread wear patterns that result from running a vehicle with:a) defective dampers

b) tire pressure too high

c) tire pressure too low.

Answer

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Task 3

State the procedure to be used to ensure accuracy when:

a) checking and adjusting tyre air pressures

b) measuring tire tread depth.

Answer

Task 4

In relation to tyre and wheel assemblies, describe with the aid of sketches, what is meant by:

a) static balance

b) dynamic balance.

Answer

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Task 5

a) State what is meant by the term rotating tyres.

b) Explain why tyres are rotated.

b) Describe the process of rotating tyres.

Answer

Task 6

State twowheel and/or tyre faults which would give eachof the following symptoms:

a) vibration

b) shimmy

c) noise.

Answer

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