2017 MC steering HARD!

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• Jan 29, 2018

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My 14 was super tight after i purchased. The steering bushing. After 700 miles, it got very smooth and easier. But just replaced that bushing, and it is super tight again, just like it was..

 

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sno*jet

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• Jan 29, 2018

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after a full season last year i found it was the bellcrank bushing. would bind randomly. tightened up the bolt as much as i could and it hasnt returned

 

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• Jan 30, 2018

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didn't happen to me at all last year but the winter was super mild. this year after some sledding in good snow and then a big freeze, the next time I hopped on the sled steering was super stiff. went down the trail a bit, stopped was a bit better, hit some bumps stopped and it was all good. with my '12 this also happened, I found lots of snow in the tie rod boots and in that lower steering link area. put zip ties on tie rods and put frog skins, silicon and duct tape where i figured it needed it. gonna have to do the same to the 17 mountain kitty

 

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yukonrider

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• Feb 20, 2018

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Mine is insanely hard steering... Gripper skis, suspension set to work well.

I do a lot of sled skiing, and you do a lot of slow flat turning while doing that my arms get tired way before my legs.

In deep snow I've never noticed a problem. Nothing binding, no snow build up. My buddies 18 felt like it had power steering compared to mine.

Hesitant to change my suspension because it works so well how I have it set....

 

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• Feb 22, 2018

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I just kept increasing the air pressure in the front track shock till I got it where I wanted. Works like a charm

 

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• Feb 23, 2018

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yukonrider said:

Mine is insanely hard steering... Gripper skis, suspension set to work well.

I do a lot of sled skiing, and you do a lot of slow flat turning while doing that my arms get tired way before my legs.

In deep snow I've never noticed a problem. Nothing binding, no snow build up. My buddies 18 felt like it had power steering compared to mine.

Hesitant to change my suspension because it works so well how I have it set....

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you must have something binding to be "insanely hard" to steer. It was that sloppy crank on the pto side (10mm) that randomly bound on mine. i think i took the hood and the rubber boot and maybe somethin else off to get at it and tighten it up to the point of rounding the head off lol
Cat needs to improve the steering bushings all around. the post bushings are shot after 1 season...

 

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• Mar 10, 2023

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jerherr said:

Comparisons..

Anyone else with a '17 MC noticing the same thing?

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Yes, mine steers hard too…64/100 skis, 70/100 front,130/130 rear

 

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• Mar 12, 2023

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jdsauter said:

Yes, mine steers hard too…64/100 skis, 70/100 front,130/130 rear

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Pump front track shock to 130-150, steers lighter and makes sled way more playful provided you have limiter all way out.