2005 Apache 600 chassis height

[Hulguly]

Does anyone know the correct distance from wheel centre to the wheel arch please.

I suspect the shock absorbers may need replacing,and would with like to check this measurement.

We have a problem with steering on roundabouts and right hand bends when there is some reluctance to point in the right direction.

Before we get a mechanics suck , does anyone have an idea what replacement shocks could be .

BTW I have checked tyres are not under inflated or unevenly worn. Just had MOT so I assume steering parts are good.

 

 

Thanks in advance.

[Keithl]

Hulguly,

 

First things first, shock absorbers will not affect ride height! All they control is the damping of oscillations after you have gone over a bump.

 

If you have a sagging or failed road spring then this will affect ride height.

 

I suggest you need to get a full suspension check, for any worn or damaged linkages or bushes, and then and only then a full 4 wheel alignment.

 

Keith.

[Dave Newell]

I'm intrigued by your description of the steering problem, a "reluctance to point in the right direction" could be almost anything from a worn track rod end to a bent chassis, both of which would have been picked up on a MOT test. Give us a better description of what it does or does not do at roundabouts and right hand bends please.

 

D.

[Hulguly]

Thanks Stalwart and Keith

Best description is that it takes more effort to go right above 20 mph then to go left my mrs thinks the vehicle leans over a bit more on right turns then left and you feel more comfortable at low speeds on corners.

Trying to get as much insight as pos before I get as Keith suggests have a suspension check possibly follows by a 4 wheel alignment (sounds like a big mechanics suck coming)

Cheers