Technician A says that the two main links in an SLA suspension are the upper control arm and the lower control arm. Technician B says that front suspensions with MacPherson struts usually have only one control arm. Which technician is correct?

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Technician A is correct because the Short Long Arm (SLA) suspension system indeed primarily consists of an upper and a lower control arm. Technician B is also correct because vehicles with MacPherson strut suspension systems typically use a single lower control arm, with the strut itself acting as the upper control link.

Technician a Says That the Two Main Links in an SLA