OEM 2001 Buick Park Avenue Steering Knuckle

2001 Buick Park Avenue Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the steering knuckle on 2001 Buick Park Avenue?

  A: The replacement process starts by lifting and stabilizing the vehicle along with tire removal. Next, disconnect the wheel and move onto the Steering Knuckle replacement. Place a drift or screwdriver into the caliper and rotor, keeping the rotor from turning while you remove the drive axle nut. Start by extracting the brake rotor then disconnect the Wheel Speed Sensor electrical connector until you can remove the Wheel Bearing and hub retaining bolts. Use the hub and bearing puller (J 28733-B) to extract both the hub and drive axle from the system while the steering linkage and Tie Rod puller (J 24319-B) should be used to break the Tie Rod from the Steering Knuckle. First separate the Steering Knuckle from the Ball Joint using the Ball Joint separator (J 43828) tool after removing dust shield and front strut to Steering Knuckle retaining bolts. Install the new Steering Knuckle while you mount the lower Ball Joint within. The installation requires 10 nm of torque force on the knuckle nut but requires an additional 180-300 degrees of rotation to complete. Alignment of the cotter pin must occur with no nut backoff before moving forward. Secure both hub and bearing retaining bolts on the Steering Knuckle/drive axle with 95 nm torque while maintaining 70 ft.lbs. Of force. The Wheel Speed Sensor connector needs attachment while adding the rotor followed by caliper support bracket/caliper assembly installation. Tighten the drive axle nut to 145 nm (107 ft. Lbs.) after inserting a drift or screwdriver into the caliper and rotor to halt the rotor's rotation. Replace the tire and wheel afterward.