General Uprated suspension Ducato

[Andyducato]

Hi all.. Does anyone know if there are any types of stiffer or uprated suspension out there for a ducato van?

Mine is very soft and in need of replacement as leaking struts and suspected top mount problem with pulling left and right on straight roads, changed steering rack yesterday and still get the knocking (like a spring is broke but looks to be in fine) and bad vibrations when turning on the spot, (been advised this could be a pipe touching chasis) before i buy just wondered if there was any better replacemnt part that lasts a bit longer as i see this has been a problem from new ones after a couple of years.

Any help appreciated!!

 

[gareth111278]

Firstly Id change the shocks all round for quality gas filled ones.
The knocking & wandering sound like bad shocks to me!
Once its got good shocks consider new springs if its still not right.
How old is the van?
Does it vibrate when turning on the spot if you bring the revs up slightly?

 

[rayc]

There are several companies who can uprate the springs on the front suspension. Many 3L motor homes on 16" wheels suffer from a nose down appearance and changing the springs is common.
http://www.vbairsuspension.co.uk/en/cat/19/coilspring.html

 

[Andyducato]

Firstly Id change the shocks all round for quality gas filled ones.
The knocking & wandering sound like bad shocks to me!
Once its got good shocks consider new springs if its still not right.
How old is the van?
Does it vibrate when turning on the spot if you bring the revs up slightly?

After i got the rack changed yesterday and it still done the noise i did wonder if it was because revs wasnt high enough but i took revs up to 1500 and still same vibrations, its a 2003 model many thanks!

 

[rolopolo]

Strut top mountings, really common, I had mine done under warranty last Monday,
62 plate 3.0 euro 5, with 160k on clock.

 

[gareth111278]

Top strut mounts as rolopolo says, just thought it might be low revs setting up a vibration as the PAS pump worked.

 

[Andyducato]

Thanks to all for help and advce!