Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
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Chapter 47, Problem 14RQ
A rack and pinion steering gear _____.
a. has tie-rods that connect the rack directly to the steering arms
b. is a gear in which the rack needs an idler arm to change the direction of the steering arms
c. has inner tie-rod ends that are pressed onto the rack
d. has more friction points compared to a parallelogram steering linkage
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