After a two wheel alignment, the steering wheel on the vehicle is not centered. Technician A recommends a four wheel alignment to determine whether the rear wheels are parallel to one another and perpendicular to a common centerline. Technician B says if the steering wheel is not centered after an alignment, it should be pulled off the column and correctly positioned. Who is correct?
A)A only
B)B only
C)both A and B
D)neither A nor B

Question

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Technician A is correct because a four-wheel alignment can help determine if the rear wheels are causing the steering wheel to be off-center by checking their alignment relative to the vehicle's centerline. Technician B's approach of simply repositioning the steering wheel on the column does not address the underlying alignment issues that may be causing the steering wheel to be off-center.

After a Two Wheel Alignment, the Steering Wheel on the Vehicle