Technician A says a ball joint stud could become broken if there is an out-of-round taper in the steering knuckle mounting hole. Technician B says a ball joint stud could become broken if the ball joint nut was incorrectly torqued. Who is correct?
A) A only
B) B only
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

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Both technicians are correct. An out-of-round taper in the steering knuckle mounting hole can cause stress on the ball joint stud leading to breakage. Additionally, incorrect torque on the ball joint nut can cause excessive stress leading to breakage. Hence, both statements are correct.

Technician a Says a Ball Joint Stud Could Become Broken