2001 Buick Park Avenue Front Lower Control Arms
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- Replacement of worn lower front control arms on a 2001 Buick Park Avenue.
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Excellent! You make this so simplified, i really like that
This model is not exactly my car; but the video has been so clear and so clean that next week my regular cracket - cracket will be eliminated from my Lacrosse... Thank you Charles, you show me that a difficult job can be made easier if you know the right way to handle it...
Excellent Videomanship. Thanks for not making us watch every twist of the wrench and skipping nonrelevant sections..... ! : )
Awesome video I be duing both of mine on my 2005 buick lesebra today. And because of the detail video you did I be able to due it safely. You just save my family 800 dollars good bless you sir Thanks again.😎 from Louisiana
glad it helped
For 3 years I have had a phantom knock/clunk drivers side. Thought it was CV , THEN STRUT.
finally replaced hub and CV AXLE AND IT WAS WORSE THAN EVER.
TOMORROW BALL JOINTS AND BUSHING INVESTIGATION, BEEN AT WITS END. AFTER YOUR VIDEO 99% IT IS ONE THE OTHER OR BOTH.
LET U KNOW.
THANKS A TON ANYHOW.
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.
GREAT GREAT HELP.
Thanks so much for your very detailed video. I just came from a shop and they wanted over $800 to replace them both, even though only the driver side was cracked. I have a 2011 Buick Regal, but your video is good enough to complete the job. Subscribed!
Well done Charles, very strong on the instructions of the hard to view areas. Thorough coverage of each step from removal to reinstall. Comprehensive description of keeping things safe in lifting and loading the vehicle for final torqueing. Gives a very solid feeling to being able to get in there and tackle the monster. Thanks very much for your help.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for taking the brake assy off so we could see what you where doing.
No problem 👍
I agree with you about not dismantling the steering knuckle/hub. I would only add that the job can be further shortened by not removing the brake caliper and disc.
Yep, I just take it apart so it's easier for others to see what's being done.
Thanks! You video helped. I'm not much of a mechanic ..pretty much know just enough to get myself into deep water :), but I had to do this on a 2001 LeSabre (virtually identical) and couldn't afford to take it to the shop. I got through it with a minimum amount of obscenities.
Glad it helped you.
Wow, thanks a lot. I just finished putting it on after viewing this and you saved me a boat load of money. Great video.
Glad it helped
I really appreciate this video you literally show every thing step by step! Good video 💯
Glad it was helpful!
I followed your video on the timing chain replacement on the 2004 Mazda Tribute/Ford Escape and you are a life savor for sure! I just wish you included videos of how to take things apart easily...It is such a pain to work on my 04 Ford Escape, I constantly ran into clearance issues and whatnot throughout the entire process. That being said I love your videos, keep it up!! :)
Yeah, sometimes there is no easy way to take things apart. Many cars (especially newer ones) tend to be limited in access space and, in many cases, it's getting to what needs to be fixed/replaced that takes most of the time... not actually fixing/replacing it.
That's why you end up with so many tools over time as you add them to deal with specific cases where they just save you enough time to be worth owning...
A life saver! Great instructions! You the man!
Charles, excellent video, I've watched two videos of yours thus far, excellent detailed work sir. There isn't enough videos on these Park Avenues on youtube for various fixes of sorts. I've got a 2004 Ultra, that needs the front end tightened up, I hit a elk & luckily didn't total her, it was a close call though. Your time is appreciated & I subbed. Later Brother
No such thing as luck
@@abdulshaheedcrutchfield3315 Right, go play the lottery..lol.
Thank you !!!!!! You made it a very simple and every details is explaind
Nice I'm bout to do this on my 04 DeVille.. same exact set up
I have always used a torque adapter which like a boxed end wrench for a torque wrench and torque them down . as you said you can add a few pounds to spec to do it without removing strut and axle.
Backyard-Built-Trucks It’s all on feel like the pin should keep the castle nut from backing out so just get it as tight as you can
I have 04 LeSabre so I'm a big fan. Your wheel bearing vid where you showed hitting the old one with a hammer to get it out saved me about a year ago. Now I did the left control arm , no problem but the right one, Moog by the way, I got the two bolts in loose, but the ball joint is a couple inches off. And the knuckle is dropped down too far. I can jack up the knuckle, but I can't wrestle it over enough. Why is it hanging too low? Then I tried loosening the hub nut, no help. Had to take a break I'm getting wore out trying to change the jack heights. You make it look easy. But the easier it looks, the harder it is!.
I have an 2001 oldsmobile aurora 4.0 set up is the same as you just did it helped me change my lower control arms thanks for the tip on putting weight on the suspension then tighten down the bolts cause I would have definitely overlooked that thanks and look like you need a cigarette lol.
glad it helped
Your video is point on good job.i will be watching your videos.
I got both control arms AC Delco from Rockauto for $122.
Thank you for this video ....
Ive looked for replacement bushings but I havent had any luck other that aftermarket poly bushings which require original bushing dimensions
An old video, but super helpful. Can an issue with this lower ball joint cause camber alignment issues? I once heard camber = ball joints, toe = tie rods…
Yes, worn/bad ball joint will affect camber
I went to get an alignment and they said I need to replace my control arms because the bushings are too worn. My tires have been wearing on the inside. I'm hoping this helps .
Could be control arm or worn ball joint.
I put the new control arms on the front and it actually helped a lot. Now I have to get the back sorted out.
Do you know anyone that sells control arms or bushings for this car?
Great video...
Glad you enjoyed it
Do the sway bar end links need to be under load to tighten? Doing those this week too. Thx.
No
@@CharlesAndCars thx
Looks like you already have a few new components under there.
Yep, basically everything in the front end was replaced in the car.
debating on doing this to my park avenue... i am going to replace tie rod ends as the steering has play in it. Not sure if some of it is ball joint related as well or not
Hey I also have park avenue and the bushing on front driver side is bad, do I need to replace the entire arm? Is there a lateral link in front? Also should I replace cv joint axle or wait until I have too because it’s all original suspension and just turned 20 this year and showing signs of needing new air shocks in back and now front driver side bushing
If I could send a picture, it looks like a ball that should be connected to the lateral link? But it’s not connected to anything. Like on back of the arm, there’s a ball at the top and nothing is connected to it, im also leaking coolant from the front driver side near the coolant reservoir , manifold, or radiator. Not sure but it’s not on the side with the pump and pully. And the leak is like under the heat shield way up front, hoping it’s a hose or the radiator.
Let me know what you think
I see replacement bushings for the rear bushing on the front control arm, but I don't see any replacement bushings for the front bushing on the front control arm.
My Lesabre is doing like a clunking Noise and feels like front end shaking when braking at very low speeds I change all mounts but still doing it ,my bushings on this low arms are gone..do you think is the problem? thanks
If you know hat the bushings are bad that's where you should go next.
You didn't need to take the axle nut off? Hell of a job! Thanks! Can control arms cause a front end vibration at highway speeds?
They can, but there are other things that can cause highway vibrations as well: alignment, unbalanced tire, cv axle, tie rod ends
I'm curious why u put the suspension under load before u tighten everything down. As always , great vid ty for the help on my 2002 park ave.
Before tightening the bushing bolts you want the suspension at ride height so there bushing is in the proper position before torqueing it down. That ensures that the twist that normally occurs in the bushing isn't more than it should be. If you torque it without it being at ride height (preloaded) then when it is at ride height it already has torque on the bushing that it shouldn't.
@@CharlesAndCars u the man Charles!!
Great vid! But I would've replaced the stabilizer pins too while there.
Yep, it all depends on what kind of shape they're in.
I enjoy your videos and they have been very helpful with replacements on my 04 DeVille. I have a question for you.Have you had to replace the bushings in your rear control arm?
No, haven't had to do that...
Thanks for the great video and how to do it properly. I know you were removed the caliper for making the video but can you actually do this with the caliper still in Place?
Yes, you can.... just makes it harder to see when shooting a video
@@CharlesAndCars Thanks, I see now that you said that near the beginning of the video🙄 I missed it. I have a 2000 Ultra I have enjoyed since 2006. The control arms were replaced 6 years ago. The bushings are still good but one of the ball joints went bad. This job seemed intimidating but it really isn't. I will need an axle eventually and that seems more intimidating especially the part about getting it seated back into the transmission. Is it not typical practice to replace those seals when you change the axles?
@@widtrak77 I would replace the seals ... really simple and not much cost to the seal... Axles are pretty easy to do on these cars.
@@CharlesAndCars Thanks, you don't have a video on that do you? lol
@@CharlesAndCars Is this a video? It doesn't link to anything specific. Just my you tube account. Very strange
Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Don’t need an alignment for replacing lower control arms should be alright. The only time I’d get an alignment would be if you removed the tire rods or struts
I always get it checked unless I know when the last one was done. If an alignment was done with the bushings worn then putting new control arms can throw it out.
Thank you, Bro!
No problem
So the whole lower control arm came as one whole piece???
Yes, including ball joint
I dont understand why they list torque specs like 41ftlbs plus 120 degrees.. Why not just say 42 or 43ftlbs
120 degrees on top of 41lb ft is much more that 42 or 43lb ft.... Sometimes they list it in degrees... sometimes just in lb ft
Did you have to grease the new ball joint ?
If the ball joint has a zerk fitting then it should be greased. If it doesn't have a zerk fitting then there's no provision to grease it. Non greasable ball joints already have grease in them from the factory.
Charles And Cars You can pull the boot off the top of the ball joint and add some more grease before installing for the ones that don’t have grease fittings
I have one of these cars it's an 03 and right where the control arm connection on the forward part of the subframe the car had been in a collision and the welds on the mount had all split, I had my mechanic weld them for around fifty dollars, he said one good bump or pothole and the car would have been on the ground causing several thousand dollars of damage, glad I spotted it while checking the transmission mounts cuase they ended up being severely worn causing the motor to rock back and forth, liked your vid, Thanks, do you have a Facebook link we can connect with you on, I have an automotive group on their that I'd like to invite you to
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I need to replace mine but I don't where to buy a good quality ones
You can either buy oem, or go with a well known aftermarket. check rockauto.com for aftermarket
@@CharlesAndCars where can I find oem?
@@DaddyGlez You can get them at rockauto as well for this case
@@CharlesAndCars any specific recommendations something worth for the money on rockauto
@@DaddyGlez I personally like moog... better warranty than oem, significantly less cost and I've had good luck with them for this particular part.
You have great videos and you definitely know what your doing but... I cringed every time that car rocked on the stands.
Yep, it wasn't going anywhere... had floor jack as well just as extra safety measure...