Quote by essjay
Has anyone here changed their shocks on a 94-02 model Ducato? Mine is a '96 and if I hit a pothole there is a fair bang out of the van.... I ride BMW bikes and when I had the older models (1100, 1150 etc) the first thing I did was swap out the suspension as they are usually rubbish after 10 years (or less). I suspect the same with the van.
So I think the van could do with new shocks at some point over the summer. If anyone has replaced theirs, what ones did you buy?
They're not that difficult to replace but you'll need a spring compressor tool to do so. Which is the most difficult/scary part, but nothing to worry about if you use the tool properly.
Now, having said that, make sure that you actually need new shocks and it's not something else as the lads said above.
Do a visual inspection on your shocks, look for leaks, etc... then, the good old method is to push the van down from the bonnet, just give it a nice push down and let go. the van should bounce once and stop, if the bounces continue, your shock is gone and the spring is just bouncing around until it settles. Try on both sides...
Does it feel extra bouncy when you're riding?
With big potholes, you could have hear the suspension bottoming out, it would be normal to hear a bang on any vehicle.
Not saying don't replace your shocks, not a bad idea if they're old. But if they're working....