An owner's concern indicates excessive play in the steering wheel: Technician A checks the steering shaft U-joints. Technician B performs a dry park check of the linkage. Who is correct?   a. Technician A     b. Technician B     c. Both A and B     d. Neither A nor B

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An owner's concern indicates excessive play in the steering wheel: Technician A checks the steering shaft U-joints. Technician B performs a dry park check of the linkage. Who is correct?
  a. Technician A  
  b. Technician B  
  c. Both A and B  
  d. Neither A nor B
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Excessive play is the condition of the steering wheels; it is required to rotate wheels more than normal rotation of steering. Excessive play increases the chances of misjudgment of the driver.

Excessive play is due to the following reasons; looseness of the steering gear, looseness of the steering linkage, worn out ball joint, steering knuckle or loose bearing.

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