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Driveline test questions

You test on the driveline will be made up from these questions:

What does a clutch do?
a) allows you to shift gears        b) allows the engine to run when the car is stopped
c) allows you to start from a stop    c) all of the above

What type of clutch is used in the modern automobile?
a) Multiple wet disc                    b) Double dry disc
c) Single dry disc                         d) Centrifugal drum

What type of clutch is used in a chain saw, or go-cart?
a) Multiple wet disc                    b) Double dry disc
c) Single dry disc                         d) Centrifugal drum

What type of clutch is used in the modern motorcycle?
a) Multiple wet disc                    b) Double dry disc
c) Single dry disc                         d) Centrifugal drum

What type of clutch is used in a high dollar race car for maximum acceleration?
a) Multiple wet disc                    b) Double dry disc
c) Single dry disc                         d) Centrifugal drum

Clutch lining material contains asbestos which causes what disease(s)?
a) lung cancer        b) asbestosis        c) emphysema        d) all of the above

A car is brought in to Al and Bob's Car Repair Shop with a worn out clutch. Al says highway driving will wear a clutch out faster. Bob says city driving will wear it out faster. Who is right?
a) Al        b) Bob        c) Both         d) Neither

Which is not used to actuate the clutch in a production street car?
a) electric        b) cable        c) hydraulic        d) mechanical

Al says one particular side of the disc needs to face the flywheel. Bob says either side can face the flywheel. Who is right?
a) Al        b) Bob        c) Both         d) Neither

Al says the clutch should be lined up by eye when the pressure plate is bolted down. Bob says a clutch pilot shaft should be used. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only          c) Both Al and Bob          d) neither Al or Bob  

Al says the automotive clutch connects and disconnects the engine and drive shaft. Bob says the automotive clutch connects and disconnects the engine and torque converter. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only          c) Both Al and Bob          d) neither Al or Bob  

A car is brought in to Al and Bob's with a dragging clutch. Al says excessive free play will cause it to drag. Bob says damaged transmission input splines will cause the clutch to drag. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only          c) Both Al and Bob          d) neither Al or Bob 

Al says the clutch disc is bolted to the engine flywheel. Bob says the clutch disc slides on splines on the transmission input shaft. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

When the clutch is disassembled, the flywheel friction surface is found to be heat checked. Al says the flywheel needs to be re-surfaced. Bob says a few cracks aren't going to cause any problems. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

It is most likely that a clutch will be more likely to slip first in:
a) first gear        b) fourth gear        c) fifth gear        d) it doesn't matter

Al says that clutch free play is important to long disc and release bearing life. Bob says free play should be 1 inch when measured at the pedal. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Al says clutch free play should be measured at the pedal. Bob says free play should be measured at the clutch release arm. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Which of the following is a function of an automotive manual transmission?
a) increase drive wheel torque for quick acceleration.
b) Supply different gear ratios to match engine load.
c) Operate efficiently with minimum power loss.
d) All of the above.

Al says a helical gear is used in most gears on a manual transmission. Bob says a spur gear is used. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Brass shavings are found in the bottom of the transmission when it is disassembled. Al says the transmission has worn gears. Bob says the synchro rings are worn. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Al says the synchro rings normally wear on the inside braking surface. Bob says the synchro rings normally wear on the outside splines. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Which one of the following gear ratios is an overdrive ratio?
a) 1:1                  b) 0.87:1              c) 1:0.87              d) 3.55:1 

Al says 1st gear has the lowest ratio in the transmission. Bob says 5th gear has the highest ratio. Who is right?
 a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Al says a roller or ball bearing can be spun up with compressed air to clean it. Bob says that damages the bearing. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

A certain manual transmission’s drive gear has 12 teeth, and its driven gear has 72 teeth. What is the gear ratio?
a) 6:1                   b) 72:12               c) 1.666:1                        d) 1: 6

A grinding noise form the transmission when shifting gears is caused by:
a) worn synchronizers            b) dragging clutch
c) both of the above                d) none of the above 

A manual transmission synchronizer is used to:
a) prevent gear clashing and grinding               
b) lock the output gear to the output shaft
c) Both of the above                                       d) None of the above

Al says that in a synchromesh transmission, the synchro clutch hub is splined to the main shaft. Bob says the gear is splined to the main shaft. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

What is a 'dummy shaft' used for in a manual transmission ?
a) Lining up the cluster gear and bearings to install the countershaft.
b) Replacing the main shaft             
c) Lining up the speedometer gear
d) Setting the drive shaft straight

What is used to hold the needle bearings in place while the countershaft is slid into the transmission casing?
a) silicon RTV            b) epoxy            c) Loctite                 d) grease

Lubricant is leaking from a manual transmission. Al checks for a cracked case. Bob checks for a worn front seal. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

a)  2nd cluster gear 
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
b) reverse cluster gear  
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22  
c) case
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
d) drive shaft yoke
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
e) rear  seal 
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
f) reverse idler gear
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22    
g) 2nd gear
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
h) shift fork slot
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
i) clutch throw out sleeve
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
j) main shaft bearing
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
k) countershaft
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
l) input bearing
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
m) 2nd-3rd synchro sleeve
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
n) 1st - reverse slider gear
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
o) reverse idler shaft
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
p) cluster input gear
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
q) 1st cluster gear
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
r) speedometer drive gear
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
s) input gear
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
t) main shaft
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
u) tailshaft housing
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22
v) tailshaft
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22

Al says that a transaxle is a combination of an automatic transmission and a differential combined in a single housing. Bob says a transaxle is a combination of a manual transmission and a differential in a single housing. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

What gear is the above transmission in?
a) 1st        b) 2nd        c) 3rd         d) 4th        e) reverse        f) neutral

What is the gear ratio in the above transmission? Use the number of teeth labeled on the gears and the formula : driven x driven
                                           drive  x  drive
a) 4 : 1        b) 1 : 1        c) 2 : 1        d) 3 : 1

What gear is the above transmission in?
a) 1st        b) 2nd        c) 3rd         d) 4th        e) reverse        f) neutral

What is the gear ratio in the above transmission?
a) 4 : 1        b) 1 : 1        c) 2 : 1        d) 3 : 1

What gear is the above transmission in?
a) 1st        b) 2nd        c) 3rd         d) 4th        e) reverse        f) neutral

What is the gear ratio in the above transmission?
a) 4 : 1        b) 1 : 1        c) 2 : 1        d) 3 : 1

What gear is the above transmission in?
a) 1st        b) 2nd        c) 3rd         d) 4th        e) reverse        f) neutral

What is the gear ratio in the above transmission?
a) 4 : 1        b) 1 : 1        c) 2 : 1        d) 3 : 1

Lubricant is leaking from a manual transmission. Al says the transmission may have just been overfilled. Bob says it's just the torque converter seal. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Al says a front wheel drive car uses a single long drive shaft. Bob says front wheel drive cars use two drive shafts. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

While discussing the function of a drive shaft, Al says the slip yoke connects the transmission output shaft to the front universal joint. Bob says the slip yoke connects the transmission input shaft to the rear axle assembly. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Al uses a hammer and socket to change a drive shaft’s U-Joints. Bob uses a hydraulic press. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Al says the drive shaft normally has one universal joint. Bob says the drive shaft has four U-joints. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Al says that a good way to tell whether a u-joint is ready to go is look for rust where the cross and caps meet. Bob say you check for a worn out u-joint by checking for lash. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob

Al says the drive shaft assembly sends torque from the transmission to the rear axle. Bob says a drive shaft must flex and allow up and down movement of the rear axle assembly. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob 

Al says that Constant Velocity joint boots should be checked for cracking or leaking whenever a front wheel drive car is on the hoist. Bob says a CV joint uses a special molybdenum disulfide grease. Who is right? 
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob 

Al says CV joints can easily be checked by turning sharply in a circle and listening for a clicking noise. Bob says CV joints must be disassembled to check them. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob 

Which is the best axle ratio for good fuel economy?
a) 4.11:1              b) 3.89:1              c) 3.23:1              d) 2.55:1

Al says the differential allows the outer wheel to go faster going around a corner. Bob says the axles turn the spider gears equally. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob 

Al says that in his Mustang, the rear ring and pinion change the direction of drive 90 degrees. Bob says that in his Camaro, the ring and pinion set the final drive ratio. Who is right?
a) Al        b) Bob        c) both        d) neither

Al says that in a normal spur bevel gear differential, the power always goes to the easier wheel to turn. Bob says a limited slip differential makes the power go to the wheel with more traction. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob   

Al says that the ring and pinion gears are the differential gears. Bob says the spider and side gears are the final drive gears. Who is right?
a)  Al only      b) Bob only           c) Both Al and Bob           d) neither Al or Bob