OEM 2000 Dodge Viper Shock Absorber

2000 Dodge Viper Shock Absorber Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair a Shock Absorber on 2000 Dodge Viper?

  A: To take care of a shock absorber, first raise the car using the appropriate system and then remove the back wheel and tire. Disconnect the nut and bolt at the lower control arm's mounting bracket that supports the shock absorber. On the ACR package, make sure to hold the unique spacers, washers and bolts when removing and installing them. Once that's done, remove the bolt and nut holding the shock absorber to the frame bracket, then slide the whole assembly out through the upper rear control arm. For installing spacers, slide them between the vehicle's frame and the ACR shock mounts, then put the absorber/spring assembly back into place. Attach the bracket clevis from the shock absorber to the lower control arm mounting bracket and put the shock absorber bolt through the bracket, but leave it loose for now. Always adjust the vehicle to its design height before securing the shock absorber bolts to make sure the curb rides smoothly. Add the top of the shock into the frame bracket, thread the bolt into place and include the necessary washers only for ACR vehicles before using the wrench to tighten the bolt. Attach the wheel and tire assembly and fit the nuts in the stud sequence as before, tighten the wheel mounting nuts halfway at first and then again to 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.). Lower the car onto the ground, put it onto an alignment rack or drive-on hoist and adjust the vehicle to the correct level. After reaching design height, tighten the shock upper mounting bolt to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.) and the shock clevis lower mounting bolt to 189 Nm (140 ft. lbs.), then remove the ballast weight.