Motorhome Mechanic - Replacing Front Suspension on a Fiat Ducato

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Our 1998 Hymer B564 is based on a Fiat Ducato chassis. We’ll be upgrading the front suspension in this video.
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Products Fitted in this Video
Front Shock (Monroe V4501 Van-Magnum )
Front Springs (pair) (Fiat Ducato Peugeot Boxer Citroen Relay Coil Spring Q18 1318989080 SKU 32080-32074)
Front Shock Top Mount (Fiat Ducato Peugeot Boxer Citroen Relay Suspension Strut Mount Top Left SKU 61051)
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@johnfharvey 2 года назад

Many thanks for the info, my 1996 584 has just failed the MOT on the front shocks. Your video has given me the confidence to tackle it. Garage suggested it would be an expensive job labour wise. Yet another exciting project 👍. Helped allot knowing which part of the dash to dismantle, now all I need is the weather.Thanks again.

@nigelbailey8241 4 года назад

Hi Ads, Zoe & Herman.

@HermanHitstheRoad 4 года назад

Do you remember when we broke down in Ireland last year & had to have the shock absorber replaced while on holiday by a local garage? Well. it's time we replaced the other side. In this video I show you how we replaced the whole front suspension in Herman

@tiakontikiadventures1536 4 года назад

I have the same issue with my Kontiki 640, however my Passenger side front and back sits lower then the driverside. Even after changing the shocks and Coil springs on the front Tia still leaned, this made me yhink about weight internally, kitchen, wardrobe and Gas Cylinders and Leisure battery all on the passenger side! So I repacked her with heavier items on the driverside to compensate. Improved somewhat!

@worldvisionable 4 года назад

A good reminder that with these old Hymers, one problem normally leads to another. Speaking as someone with an even older 564!

@lifestyleoffreedomfamily 2 года назад

good

@pamelajohnnysmotorhomejourneys Год назад

Thanks Adam , our suspension & shocks need replacing .

@etansey 2 года назад

Hi Ads, Zoe and Chas, Really informative video. Just failed our DOE on the front shocks. Just wondering if you had a ballpark figure for the price of the parts? Many thanks,

@garrion89 3 года назад

Thanks. We got in touch with Coastal motorhomes but they only had 1 spring in stock and are currently trying to find another. At the moment we are no further forward.

@svendahlsten3132 Год назад

Yeah i have the same clonk clonk so its the top that is broken 👌🏻👌🏻 thank you and yes i have a ducato 11 van

@hungrycamperfilms 3 года назад

Good video! I have the same problem with my 1992 564 that the right front side is lower. I'm gonna change springs and absorbers soon and the absorber plate bearings too as it's giving a knocking/cracking sound every now and then.

@nigelbailey8241 4 года назад

Hi Ads & Zoe. Thanks for posting some interesting repair videos. Herman will feel great this season !

@davidbest665 4 года назад

Good video, very informative, as for the height difference have you considered that it might just be the weight of the interior fittings, gas tanks, solar panels etc that might be heavier on the drivers side

@nicholaspayne8151 Год назад

Regarding the fitting of the new strut and springs, I bought the stuff to do mine but concerned about spring fit, do you know if your springs fitted the the lower part of the strut without much sideways movement

@garrion89 3 года назад

After a year how does the Hymer behave with the new road springs. Has the ride comfort level improved? We are keen to fit these uprated springs to correct our ride height which is very nose down and inclined to hit the bump stops on pot holes but are concerned at the prospect of making the ride harsh. Could you comment on your experience in this respect in the last year’s use please?

@markwilkinson2673 3 года назад

HI , i know its going back a year but am i right in thinking you replaced Q14 springs with Q18 (1800kg) ones , the reason im asking is my Ducato just passed its MOT , but advisories on the front struts , so if i replace the struts can i put 1800kg springs in to make it sit higher and be more stable ?

@robertdoree1504

Hi i've just watched your video on the front suspension upgrade and I need to do the same on mine, as I have the same problem. Please could you advise me on what parts to get to make the suspension higher. I have a Hymer on fiat chassis 2003 b584 many thanks Rob

@leighkappa4717 4 года назад

Hello. Great video. I read your comments to determine why the left is higher than the right. Did you measure with calipers the old mount with the new mount before install to compare. I see you replaced the left mount. Sometimes aftermarket are a different thickness to the original. Same with the top bearing.

@andy0141

I have an bel-air A class, the front of the body has dropped and the offside wheel hits the arch when turning. I'm told it needs the chassis mountings repaired, have you come across this problem before? Any help appreciated

@surfreadjumpsleep Год назад

Just watched this video. Interesting that you had some knocking. I also have a very occasional knock, which has a higher chance of happening when the road is wet. it happens going over a bump sounds like it's the front left wheel.