A Technician Is Checking a Car for Loose and Erratic

question 9

Multiple Choice

A technician is checking a car for loose and erratic steering. When an assistant moves the steering wheel left and right, he notices the entire steering rack moving back and forth about one-half inch. He checks the tightness of the rack mounting bolts and finds that they are torqued to specifications. What could be the problem?

• A)worn inner tie-rod end
• B)worn outer tie-rod end
• C)worn steering U-joint (coupler)
• D)worn rack mount bushings

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