Sloppy steering 2016 M8000 Limited

firecatab

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 14, 2006
Messages
208
Reaction score
46
Location
Carstairs Alberta
Guys, what can be done with the steering slop on my 2016 M8000 Limited? It is very frustrating with the amount of movement it has. My 14 HCR is solid.
 

E-Zmoke

Active VIP Member
Joined
Oct 12, 2008
Messages
1,515
Reaction score
2,751
Location
BC
Guys, what can be done with the steering slop on my 2016 M8000 Limited? It is very frustrating with the amount of movement it has. My 14 HCR is solid.

Firstly check your bottom bolt that holds all the steering together, that is usually the cause for most of the slop. If it’s slop in your actual steering side to side it’s your bottom bolt has started to back off. If your having slop forward and back then it’s the center bushing that goes into the steering support. Canada sled Parts in Lumby BC makes the upgraded bushing that both the two above have mentioned. It’s $46 and an easy install


https://www.canadasledparts.com/product/2012-14-adjustable-post-upper-bushing/

6bcd77f6fc96e4c7594e6aba065569c3.jpg
 
Last edited:

Jorgy

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 26, 2013
Messages
943
Reaction score
2,080
Location
Beaumont
I just bought the Canada sled parts upper and lower bushings, haven’t installed yet but looks to be about an hour job, good quality parts too
 

firecatab

Active VIP Member
Joined
Nov 14, 2006
Messages
208
Reaction score
46
Location
Carstairs Alberta
Thanks guys for the info. Looks like I have both side to side and front to back so looks like I will be doing both jobs.what is involved with and how do you get to the bottom bolt to see if it is loose and tighten if needed?
 
Last edited:

Bnorth

Active VIP Member
Joined
Dec 18, 2010
Messages
10,511
Reaction score
19,966
Location
Salmon Arm
I have the Canada sled parts bushings and still have some slop. I'll have to check for a backed out bolt and see if the bottom bushing is in or not I can't remember.
 

mountianguy

Active VIP Member
Joined
Apr 26, 2009
Messages
555
Reaction score
651
Location
stony plain
I have the Canada sled parts bushings and still have some slop. I'll have to check for a backed out bolt and see if the bottom bushing is in or not I can't remember.
I did find the bell crank to be an issue also it is a less than desirable set up but you can shim it and remove the remaining slop.
 
Top Bottom