2015 NATC Scripts

Question 5 Two technicians are checking a ball joint for radial and axial movement. Technician A says if the lower ball joint is the loaded joint, a jack should be placed under the lower control arm to relieve the load from the joint. Technician B says if the upper ball joint is the loaded joint, a spacer should be placed between the upper and lower control arms and the jack placed under the frame. Who is right?

A. A only B. B only

C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

Question 6 Technician A says that included angle is not adjustable and cannot be a problem if it is wrong, so it is of no concern during alignment. Technician B says that included angle is the sum of the Camber and SAI measurements. Who is right?

A. A only B. B only C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

2015 National Automotive Technology Competition Script 17