HELP! 2010 Outlander CV Axle/Suspension

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Dec 13, 2019 | 09:57 AM

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copyboy311

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From: Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

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Originally Posted by binzd

I recently replaced the inner and outer tie rods due to an accident and noticed that there's much less "steering float" - well I describe that as being on a nice, smooth, level freeway at 60+ mph and having to correct the steering (outer lanes not included due to the slant for rain drainage) - when it was new you could look at the radio without worrying you'd end up wandering into another lane - since adding the new parts I can once again remain travelling in the center of the lane

Believe it or not, I just replaced my tires and the steering float decreased dramatically. I guess it appeared slowly over time as the tires wore. I still have a little pull to the left, and that's probably an alignment issue. I was told less than a year ago that all my front suspension parts looked good and tight, so I was frustrated at the steering float and the lack of an explanation. The old tires were General Altimax at almost 50k miles. I'd say the steering float appeared well before now, but new tires have made a big improvement. New tie rod ends might help even more.