OEM 2002 Buick Century Control Arm Bushing

2002 Buick Century Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the lower control arm bushings on 2002 Buick Century?

  A: Before proceeding with the lower Control Arm Bushing replacement, get these tools together: you will need the service set consisting of j 21474-01, puller bolt (J 21474-27), bushing installer (J 21474), bushing installer (J 21474-2), nut (J 21474-4), high pressure lubricant (J 23444-A), driven sprocket support bearing installer (J 34126), and front knuckle support (J 35379), for this take off the lower Control Arm and fix it in a vice to make it easier to work on. Use a marker to put a line on the lower Control Arm at the flange's flat edge. Put high pressure lubricant (J 23444-A) on the threads of puller bolt (J 21474-27). Assemble the bushing removal tools: you will need puller bolt (J 21474-27), driven sprocket support bearing installer (J 34126), front knuckle support (J 35379), bushing installer (J 21474-2), and nut (J 21474-4). After tightening nut (J 21474-4), you should disassemble all the bushing removal tools. When putting in the new bushing, check that the lower Control Arm vertical bushing is installed for the correct ride and handling. Set the flat edge of the bushing flange to your mark, with the slim slot in the bushing pointing out and the 30-degree angle toward the middle. Insert the bushing into the Control Arm, then put high pressure lubricant (J 23444-A) on the threads of puller bolt (J 21474-27). Assemble the bushing installation tools: you will use puller bolt (J 21474-27), bushing installer (J 21474-13), bushing installer (J 21474-5), and nut (J 21474-4). Before putting the lower Control Arm back on, loosen nut (J 21474-4) and take apart the bushing tools.