Front suspension adjustment

[boss429kiwi]

Hi

Once again, I am new to MOPAR's so I am sorry for the basic questions.

My Superbird seems slightly too low at the front.
I wish to raise it approx 1/2". Approx how many turns on the adjustment bolt will be required?

Any advise  

What would the factory height be. Is there a messurement?

Thanks

[hemi68charger]

There are torsion bar adjustment bolts on either side, 3/4" socket, perferably 1/2" drive. I typically adjust the front so it's about a 1/4 to 1/2 lower then the rear. I measure from the bottom of the rocker just in front of the rear wheel well opening and then measure from the bottom edge of the front fender. I'm sure there's a preferred or "Professional" way to do it, but I do it from a shadetree back-yard garage approach and from standing back and looking at it. You'll see the rack/slope you want...............

[3--Daytona]

( from the been there,done that dept,) You should take at least some of the car's weight off of front wheels. Makes screws turn lot easier,  if adj, screw is froze up, free it up, don't get a longer  "cheater bar" like my friend did. He striped threads out of adj, screw, car fell like a ROCK, missed his head by 1 in.

[Charger-Bodie]

( from the been there,done that dept,) You should take at least some of the car's weight off of front wheels. Makes screws turn lot easier,  if adj, screw is froze up, free it up, don't get a longer  "cheater bar" like my friend did. He striped threads out of adj, screw, car fell like a ROCK, missed his head by 1 in.

I had that happen too. Very scary deal.

[HPP]

I wish to raise it approx 1/2". Approx how many turns on the adjustment bolt will be required?

What would the factory height be. Is there a messurement?

Thanks

I'd start with one full turn, drop and jounce the car, and see how you like it. If you raise it more than an inch, your alignment will change and require adjustment or your tires will wear. Caster, Camber, and Ride Height are very inter-dependant on a mopar and changing any one of them alos changes the other two. Speaking of which, if an alignemnt is required, ask for as much positive caster as possible up to 5*, zero to negative .5* camber, and combined totalt toe in of .125 inches, not degrees.

The factory ride height is actually measured under the car. Measurement A is from the floor to the bottom of the lower ball joint. Measurement B is from the floor to the bottom of the t-bar socket. Subtract A from B and you should be somewhere between 1.5 and 1.78 with point B being higher.Exact difference I forget as it varys from the different car lines, but is somewhere in that range.  Restore the car to this height and I almost guarantee you won't like it's nose up attitude.

You're welcome...and welcome to Dodge Charger.com!

[Chryco Psycho]

1/2 will be closer to 3 turns

[b5blue]

I made a gauge out of wood coffee stirrers, cut one till it just fits from the ground to the lower ball joint's lowest point. Mark another one 1 1/8" (or whatever) from the end and tape it to the cut one so the mark is on one end. Be sure the car is on a very flat level surface and use the it to set and recheck after jouncing between adjustments. Drive the car around some and recheck, repeat until stable.

I wish to raise it approx 1/2". Approx how many turns on the adjustment bolt will be required?

What would the factory height be. Is there a messurement?

Thanks

I'd start with one full turn, drop and jounce the car, and see how you like it. If you raise it more than an inch, your alignment will change and require adjustment or your tires will wear. Caster, Camber, and Ride Height are very inter-dependant on a mopar and changing any one of them alos changes the other two. Speaking of which, if an alignemnt is required, ask for as much positive caster as possible up to 5*, zero to negative .5* camber, and combined totalt toe in of .125 inches, not degrees.

The factory ride height is actually measured under the car. Measurement A is from the floor to the bottom of the lower ball joint. Measurement B is from the floor to the bottom of the t-bar socket. Subtract A from B and you should be somewhere between 1.5 and 1.78 with point B being higher.Exact difference I forget as it varys from the different car lines, but is somewhere in that range.  Restore the car to this height and I almost guarantee you won't like it's nose up attitude.

You're welcome...and welcome to Dodge Charger.com!

[gtx6970]

1.5 to 2 turns will drop it maybe 1/2"

once you make your adjustment, move the car back and forth 10 ft or so to let the suspension re-settle. then re-measure