How to rebuild a front end? • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **spokane_challenger** » 20 Nov 2001 9:34

I need to rebuild my 70 challenger front end. Is there a good shop reference manual telling how to do this? I'm having trouble finding info. Nothing on Amazon. I'm looking for a manual, or web resource, that shows a step by step process for E body suspension work

by **dave-r** » 20 Nov 2001 18:10

Nothing hard about it. Just follow the factory workshop manual for the most part. Do a keyword search for 'workshop manual' as where to get one of these has been discussed many times on here.

The only hard bits are taking out the top suspension arm ball joint (you need the big special socket), pressing out the upper arm bushes (must be pressed out - and in but it is easy to make your own tool for this with a large bolt and bits of pipe/sockets etc) just make sure you don't put any strain on the a-arm as if it bends you will have to find a new one, and getting the lower pivot bushing outer casing out (unless you are using poly replacements where you leave it in).

The poly bushings are much easier to fit than the rubber bushings.

I will be happy to guide you through each step as you go but obviously I can't write the whole thing out here. There was an article in one of the mopar magazines on how to do this a few years ago. Looking at my notes it says High Performance Mopar May 1995. Maybe I can find it and scan it for you.

by **Bill** » 22 Nov 2001 3:05

As you metioned High Performance Mopar magazine, I just read that this magazine is now no longer as of the November,2001 issue. Seems that it's publisher(Primedia) bought out another publisher(Petersen)that already printed Mopar Muscle magazine and they've decided to only keep one magazine. Good-bye HPM and thanks.

by **spokane_challenger** » 22 Nov 2001 11:15

OK, I've looked far and hard for a shop manual for my car and I can't find anything. I cant find a Chilton's even. I think I've looked everywhere on the internet. Do you know where I can find any maintanence manuals for a 70 challenger? Do they exist?
Thanks,
Perry

by **dave-r** » 22 Nov 2001 15:03

But did you do a keyword search from the little link in the left frame? There was discussion about where to by one from. I got mine from Year One.