Steering Issue - NEED HELP

Quote from Nemesis1701

Thanks @jorgebri60 for your write up in referenced cross link. After reading all the symptoms you described I guess I'm pretty safe cause I don't show or have sensed that dead spot intensity only the normal slight drift when on the highway. Maybe it's the start of the issue maybe not never the less thanks again for the cross reference.

that's why I recommend having the update done regardless. Mine started like that. Felt like it was drifting. Especially at higher speeds. Can't hurt to do it. This update really dos work.

Quote from jorgebri60

that's why I recommend having the update done regardless. Mine started like that. Felt like it was drifting. Especially at higher speeds. Can't hurt to do it. This update really dos work.

Agree 100%!! It only takes 10 minutes if they in a good mood!!!

Quote from Tripod

My above post for Digital Wrench was the first EPS update. There is now an even newer one dated 6/13/16:

Does anyone know what functions of the EPS this one addresses?

I had no dead spot just 1/4 in play at the wheel with engine off (software?) which meant at 70 you were always corrective steering. The shaft going into the steering below was and is solid no play the steering wheel shaft would move on the stationary shaft you could actually see it rock back and forth giving me 1/4 play at the steering wheel while the other shaft remained stationary.

Quote from NatomasSlingshot1

Does anyone know what functions of the EPS this one addresses?a

Dee, there have been 2 software updates for the EPS - 4/26 & 5/18. This 6/23 update is just the latest one for Digital Wrench (remember that these updates cover multiple vehicles) but if you look at it, it says it incorporates the changes from 5/18. I don't get the perception from the way it's worded that there's any additional changes to EPS. Here it is again:

Quote from MACAWS

I have to agree rayw123I am having the same exact issue - and we have been over the steering from top to bottom. you can see the movement at the coupler.
Going to give your fix a shot when I get home Thursday

I had and still have some play when it's off. That never bothered me. The issue with what seemed to be play while driving was the EPS fighting me on center. Once that was resolved, I've been EXTREMELY happy with the steering. They also increased the power assist so it makes it a bit easier to steer even. Than and my new laser alignment thanks to @bigdew have made me a very happy camper as far as how handing and steering are concerned. Highway speeds and long distance travels are less stressful as I don't have to have a death grip on the wheel.

Did the BB trick and it works great !!!!!

I had that same issue when I purchased a 2016 1/2 sl drove me nuts I fixed the play by following the steering shaft to the place it joined the lower shaft (about 1/2 way down from the steering wheel and where it joined and slipped over the lower shaft found a set screw with lock nut but when I moved the set screw it didn't go through or touch the other shaft so I took a drill bit ground the tip so as not to drill deep into the inner shaft, drilled down to it and place a ball bearing into the hole touching the inner shaft tighten the set screw against the inner shaft totally fixed the problem of play and still have the safety of in a crash the steering should collapse inward thinking ball bearing will give under extreme pressure although not proven (never crashed!) totally fixed the extra play created due to a stamped shaft sliding over a machined shaft with controlled dimensions (Polaris saving money?) anyway fixed my problem have to add not responsible for any experiment or alteration you choose to do just know it works great for me and never had to readjust set screw or lock nut wrote to Polaris with no response and every time I did recalls they would remove my pallbearing and give me my excessive play back? I simplify would reinstall the bearing and tighten my steering back up since 2016. feel free to contact me at rayw123@netzero.net

Wow, this brought back memories from the way-back machine, I totally had forgotten about this "steering glitch" issue, though doing the reflash proved to be the cure for us.

Bill