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Oversteering 650 max 2008

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Hello i have a problem with my outlander and i am starting to get mad because i do not know what it is?
At first i thought it was the ball bearings so i changed them all to new ones but the issue still remains.
Next i increased the tire pressure to 15 psi still no change and i am running out of ideas.

When i drive it somehow sway (oversteers) to the left and it is quite unpleasant when riding in high speeds.

I apologize for my bad English but i hope you understand my issue. :th_smiliepissed:
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Its pulling to the left when your driving?? Probably need to do an alignment
Its pulling to the left when your driving?? Probably need to do an alignment
No i have already checked the aligment and it is fine.
So that could not be the issue, nor the rear torsion bar.
Its pulling to the left when your driving?? Probably need to do an alignment
Yes.
It happerns if steer to the right and to the left rapidly.
Put a straight edge on your rear tires and line it up and measure the difference between on the front tire. The rear is fixed obviously, but the front should be toed in about a 1/4" so the front of the tire should measure 1/4" inwards more than the rear of the tire. I just did moose upgraded tie rods and joints and it steered as you describe until i was able to adjust the toe.
is it a constant pull or more of a snapping motion? Could be cv joints.
is it a constant pull or more of a snapping motion? Could be cv joints.
It is not snapping but when i turn left it feels like it reacts slowly and then starts swaying uncontrollable. What is the cv joints? I am Swedish
I will take photos today
CV joint is the joint on the end of the axle that drives the front wheels and rear wheels. There's a plunge joint on the inside near the differentials(just as it says, it moves in and out) and another joint on the outside edge that usually causes the problems with steering. Although it doesn't really sound like your problem.
Sounds like your power steering is fighting itself. If any steering component has ever been changed or an alignment was done, you have to go to the dealer to have them recenter the DPS (power steering).


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first line of his post listed his machine as 2008 max 650, no power steering that year.
first line of his post listed his machine as 2008 max 650, no power steering that year.

Right... Duh. Scratch that lol


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