Suspension Help

[Mackab]

I know alot more about engines than I do suspension! My 2000 Ford Windstar allows me to feel every little bump or crack in the road. I bet if I ran over a dime, I could feel it. What is this a symptom of? Do I nned new shocks? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[wiswind]

Has this changed from what you felt before as in....did this just start to happen?
Shocks usually go soft...not firm.
Right now...in Wisconsin.....it has been VERY cold....and.....yes.....the Windstar make a few more sounds.....and feels a little more stiff when starting out....(so do I) If you are in COLD weather....don't worry....
Otherwise....the Windstar is a nice riding vehicle (in my opinion....for the kind of vehicle that it is).

[Mackab]

It seems to have gotten worse over time "slowly". It finally got to the point where I realized, wow, this thing rides really rough. It has gotten a little colder, but nothing to extreme.

[12Ounce]

I agree with wiswind about the shocks... they go soft with age (don't we all).
There are several rubber isolation "members" that, if broken or missing, would cause a rough ride. I think of some....rubber pieces atop the struts, rubber mounts for the subframe, rubber mounts for strg rack, etc, etc, .....

[road_rascal]

Do you feel it more in the front or the rear of the van? The rear shocks on my '01 were completely worn out at 44,000 miles, and I don't tow anything. I replaced them with Monroe Sensa-Matic Load Adjusting shocks (the ones with helper springs on the shock bodies). It's a very easy job to do and it made the van ride much better.