Technician A says that the pitman arm is connected to the steering gear. Technician B says that an idler arm is used with all rack and pinion steering linkages. Which technician is correct?

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Technician A is correct because the Pitman arm is indeed connected to the steering gear in vehicles with a steering box setup. Technician B is incorrect because an idler arm is not used with rack and pinion steering systems; it's typically part of a parallelogram steering linkage system.

Technician a Says That the Pitman Arm Is Connected to the Steering