ASE Structural Analysis & Damage Repair 2

Question 1

When measuring a unibody vehicle for structural damage, which point on the body is used as the reference for all dimensional measurements?

Accepted Answer

The closest undamaged datum point

Answer

The front bumper mounting bolt

Answer

The roof centerline only

Answer

The rear license plate bracket

Question 2

A vehicle pulled in for repair shows a buckle in the rocker panel and a misaligned door. This indicates damage in which structural area?

Accepted Answer

The lower body / side structure

Answer

Cosmetic only

Answer

The exhaust system

Answer

The interior trim

Question 3

What term describes the condition where the centerline of the vehicle is bent into a banana-like shape?

Accepted Answer

Sidesway

Answer

Sag

Answer

Mash

Answer

Twist

Question 4

Which gauge is hung from reference points beneath a unibody to visually check for vertical and horizontal misalignment?

Accepted Answer

Centering (self-centering) gauges

Answer

Feeler gauge

Answer

Bore gauge

Answer

Wire gauge

Question 5

Before pulling on a damaged unibody, why must the vehicle be properly anchored?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the whole vehicle from moving instead of straightening

Answer

To charge the battery

Answer

To align the headlights

Answer

To bleed the brakes

Question 6

Kink damage in high-strength steel structural members should generally be:

Accepted Answer

Sectioned or the part replaced

Answer

Heated and straightened repeatedly

Answer

Ignored if cosmetic

Answer

Filled with body filler

Question 7

A 'bend' versus a 'kink' in a structural rail differs primarily in:

Accepted Answer

The sharpness of the radius of deformation

Answer

Color of the metal

Answer

The paint type used

Answer

The length of the rail