1990 polaris trail 488 sterring problem - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

73trevor · 02-16-2009, 09:23 PM

Hello, Just bought a couple of used sleds last month and went for a good 500 mile tour this weekend. One the way home my wife had problems steering to the right. It could only turn a quater of way. Any ideas on what i should look for? Thanks trevor

**RJ Gleason** · 02-17-2009, 04:12 AM

Check under the motor for anything that might be caught there or any bent or binding parts.

JheLrey · 02-17-2009, 09:16 AM

X2, a nut probably fell off of a tie rod end and it dropped.... still enough to steer but binding up...

That is what I am putting my $$$ on...

73trevor · 02-17-2009, 06:29 PM

well checked it out and could not find anything out of the ordinary. The only thing that i was not able to easily check was the steering rod that goes under the motor. what is the simplest way to look at that with out taking out the motor?

**RJ Gleason** · 02-17-2009, 07:24 PM

Here's a thought, check that the front shock is not frozen and bottomed.
Happened to me and it sure made it hard to turn to the left.

**smallengineguy** · 02-18-2009, 06:29 AM

Use an angled mirror and light to look under the motor. You should also be able to hear a spot where it's hitting.