2001 Buick Park Avenue Rear Shocks
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2018
- Replacement of rear shocks on a 2001 Buick Park Avenue with Automatic Level Control.
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I just bought a 2000 Buick Park Avenue, this video and your strut video helped me out a lot. Thank you.
Awesome video as always, you are a great teacher! Thank you for the how to video. I have a 2002 Buick Park Avenue Ultra that I want to replace the air shocks on and this video gave me the courage to do it my self. 😄
Glad it helped
I can't believe it's that easy
Thanks, it was a blessing and big help!!!
Glad it helped
what replacements did you use? I'm afraid to buy Monroe or Gabriel hijackers because i heard they fail quickly..
Thanks Charles👍 I just have 2 questions. 1) Is there much of a difference between the air shocks on a 1994 park ave VS a 2001 park ave.? 2) did you have to disconnect the battery terminal before beginning this job? I noticed that my sister's 94 park ave's pump for the air suspension sometimes runs intermittently while the car is off.
Hmm... I've never heard mine run when the ignition isn't on... To be safe, disconnect the battery. The shocks are not the same... Part for the 94 would be the KYB SR1003 (For non electronic suspension)....
Great vid. Question, can you jack up the rear at the factory jacking point on the pinch weld in front of the rear wheel? This would let the bottom control arm hang down and not compress the spring. Would this work?
I'm not exactly sure why you're asking. You can absolutely jack the car up at the factory jacking point on the pinch weld.
I have a 2000 Buick Park Avenue ( base model). I replaced the rear shocks a few years ago because the diaphragm was shot. I purchased after market rear shocks (my system looks exactly like yours), the installation was very easy. However, ever since then I've been hearing a jingling in the rear. I've checked all my bolts and there are all nice and tight so I'm thinking that maybe my shocks needed air and maybe I was supposed to add air. But my shocks look exactly like yours. Maybe the shocks I purchased needed air, is that possible?
You should be able to hear the compressor for the shocks running sometimes. If you never hear it you probably need to check it to make sure it's still functional. I believe it's above the exhaust in the rear quarter on the passenger side... trying to remember.
Thanks for this truly awesome, helpful video! I need your advice please: The automatic leveling system in my 2005 Buick Park Avenue (Base model) comes on every 15 minutes or so while I'm driving. Is this quite normal? At what point should I replace it with a new unit? or Is it possible that this was caused by bad, leaky rear struts?
Possible that the rear shocks are leaking and causing the pump to run more often than it should.
@@CharlesAndCars Thank you very much! My last questions please: If I replace the rear shocks, should I purchase a pair or just that particular leaky one that has valve on it? My budget is quite limited due to my fixed low income. What brand & model should I purchase?
Need to replace both at the same time. Don't remember the brand that I used.
@@CharlesAndCars Thanks again! I appreciate it.
I need to replace rear shocks on my mom's 2000 park avenue with the air. What shock do you recommend? Great video, thanks
Do you know if the air compressor still works? There's no point in replacing the shocks with air shocks unless you know that the compressor is still working
I'm trying to remember what I used. I think it was KYB SR1002.
How have those KYB shocks held up?
They held up fine until the car was t-boned and totalled.
I changed the shocks all around about a year ago front and back it was sitting high in the back for a while and then it went back to sinking low which is the reason why I thought I needed to change them in the first place what could be the issue
Air shocks or regular shocks? If it is air shocks it might be that the compressor is not working as it should.
@@CharlesAndCars yeah I'm thinking it's air shocks how do I check the compressor to make sure it's working
@@mrdanshote Never had to replace the compressor on mine as it worked fine. Take a look at the following thread
buickforums.com/forums/threads/park-avenue-air-suspension-explanation-help.32040/
Do u have the car supported with just the floor jack?
No, I never get under a car without stands. I usually will leave the jack at the lifting point after setting the car down on the stand; with no pressure on it, as a second level of protection... You may not see the stands in the video, but they're there somewhere. I have a video specific as to why you don't get under a car without stands. th-cam.com/video/8RKLJp7RY0U/w-d-xo.html
@@CharlesAndCars Gotcha. The jack was to support the control arm slightly. Just watched that vid. Can't ever be too careful.
How to be certain your air pump is still working?
You should hear it running... usually when you first get in the car and start it up.
It the shock already filled with air or do you need to put air in it?
The onboard air compressor maintains the pressure in the rear shocks. You just need to hook them up. (Assuming that the onboard compressor is working)
@@CharlesAndCars where is the onboard air compressor located? Maybe that's my problem.
@@CharlesAndCars the air hose and clip were connected right back after each rear shock was changed. Should I have disconnected the battery to reset the air ride system?
Just changed my front strut units with your other video. Thanks! My 93 PA Ultra has the charger air pump in front too. Still works but I hear it more lately which tells me the rear shocks really need changing. Air escaping from the old units. I believe my shocks are not electronic. I am not sure if on a 93 PA the strut mount is in the trunk or behind the seat? I will see when the new shocks arrive.
glad it helped
Wow $300 for new shocks? I was able to buy new OEM delco shocks for $89 on RockAuto which comes with new line, etc.
No you didnt buy any fucking OEM shocks for 89 dollars, its about 200 dollars each and its NOS not new Im pretty sure. The AC DELCO shocks are a kit NOT the OEM. AC DELCO produced the OEM, AC DELCO sells another manufactureres private label