Technician A says the tie rods in a rack and pinion steering system should be parallel to the lower control arms. Technician B says a rack and pinion steering linkage has more friction points than a parallelogram steering linkage. Who is correct?
A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

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Technician A is correct. The tie rods in a rack and pinion steering system should be parallel to the lower control arms to prevent bump steer and improve handling. Technician B is incorrect because a rack and pinion steering linkage actually has fewer friction points than a parallelogram steering linkage, resulting in better responsiveness and less play in the steering.

Technician a Says the Tie Rods in a Rack and Pinion