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T3 Drive Train — practice test

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On a heavy-duty manual transmission, the clutch brake is used to:

  1. Slow or stop the input/countershaft to allow engaging a non-synchronized gear from a stop
  2. Hold the truck on a hill
  3. Reduce clutch pedal effort
  4. Cool the clutch
WhyNon-synchronized (unsynchronized) heavy-truck transmissions use a clutch brake, applied at the bottom of pedal travel, to stop the input shaft so first/reverse can be engaged from a standstill without gear clash. It's only used when stopped.

A heavy-truck clutch will not fully release (drags), making shifting difficult. Technician A says incorrect clutch/free-pedal (release-bearing) adjustment can cause dragging. Technician B says a worn or contaminated clutch disc can cause it. Who is correct?

  1. Technician A only
  2. Technician B only
  3. Both Technicians A and B
  4. Neither Technician
WhyBoth. Too much free travel / incorrect clutch-brake and release adjustment prevents full disengagement, and a warped/oil-soaked disc or bad release mechanism also causes drag. Adjust and inspect before replacing.

All of the following are correct steps when setting up a drive axle ring-and-pinion EXCEPT:

  1. Setting pinion depth using a gauge or the manufacturer's shim procedure
  2. Adjusting ring gear backlash to specification
  3. Checking the tooth contact pattern with marking compound
  4. Increasing backlash well beyond spec to quiet the gears
WhyBacklash must be set to specification; running excessive backlash does not quiet the axle and instead causes improper tooth contact, noise, and accelerated wear. Proper pinion depth, backlash, and pattern check are all required setup steps.

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