Stabilizer Bar - Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual

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D E S C R I P T I O N A N D O P E R A T I O N ( C o n t i n u e d )
The front hub/bearing assembly is held together
using a clamp bolt/nut (Fig. 9) which is torqued and
crimped i n place. The clamp bolt is not serviceable
and no attempt s h o u l d e v e r be m a d e to remove
it from the hub/bearing.
WHEEL MOUNTING
HUB
WHEEL
MOUNTING
STUD
HUB/BEARING
ASSEMBLY
CLAMP
BOLT/NUT
Fig. 9 Hub/Bearing Assembly
STABILIZER BAR
The stabilizer bar (Fig. 10) interconnects both front
lower control arms of the vehicle and is attached to
the frame of the vehicle.
Jounce and rebound movements affecting one
wheel are p a r t i a l l y t r a n s m i t t e d to the opposite wheel
of the vehicle to stabilize body roll.
Attachment of the stabilizer bar to the frame of the
vehicle is t h r o u g h 2 rubber-isolator bushings and
bushing retainers. The stabilizer bar to lower control
a r m attachment is done u t i l i z i n g a ball j o i n t type,
stabilizer bar attaching l i n k . A l l parts of the stabi-
lizer bar are replaceable as i n d i v i d u a l components,
and the stabilizer bar isolator bushings are split for
easy removal and installation.
S T A B I L I Z E R B A R
I S O L A T O R
B U S H I N G
S T A B I L I Z E R
B A R
S T A B I L I Z E R B A R
I S O L A T O R
B U S H I N G
B U S H I N G
R E T A I N E R
S T A B I L I Z E R B A R
A T T A C H I N G L I N K
B U S H I N G
R E T A I N E R
S T A B I L I Z E R B A R
A T T A C H I N G L I N K solace
Fig. 10 Stabilizer Bar
D I A G N O S I S A N D T E S T I N G
SHOCK ABSORBER COIL SPRING
(1) Inspect for a damaged or broken coil spring
(Fig. 11).
(2) Inspect for damaged, w o r n or broken shock
absorber m o u n t i n g isolator bushings. (Fig. 11).
(3) Check for a broken or damaged coil spring
lower seat on the shock absorber (Fig. 11).
(4) Check . for a broken or damaged coil spring
retainer. (Fig. 11)
(5) Check to be sure the jounce bumper is on the
shock absorber rod. Also, inspect the jounce bumper
for signs of damage or deterioration.
(6) Check shock absorber for evidence of fluid r u n -
n i n g from the upper end of the fluid reservoir. (Actu-
al leakage w i l l be a stream of fluid r u n n i n g down the
side and dripping off the bottom of the shock absorb-
er). A slight amount of seepage between the shock
rod and seal is not unusual and does not affect per-
formance of the shock absorber (Fig. 11).
I S O L A T O R
B U S H I N G
S P R I N G
R E T A I N E R
S P R I N G
S E A T
Fig. 11 On Vehicle Shock Absorber Assembly
Inspection
CONTROL A R i UPPER
I f damaged, the upper control a r m is serviced only
as an assembly. Inspect the upper control a r m for
any signs of damage. I f control a r m shows any sign
of damage the upper control a r m must be replaced.
D o not attempt to r e p a i r or s t r a i g h t e n a b r o k e n
or b e n t u p p e r c o n t r o l a r m .
The only replaceable components of the upper con-
t r o l a r m are the isolator bushings, and the pivot bar.
The ball j o i n t used i n the upper control a r m is
threaded, not pressed, into the control arm. Due to
the torque required to thread the ball j o i n t into the
control arm, and the risk of damage to the threads
when removing and installing the ball j o i n t , the
upper ball j o i n t is not replaceable. No other repair or
replacement procedure should be attempted on any
component of the upper control arm. Service proce-
dures to replace the serviceable components are
detailed i n the specific component sections of this
group.