How to replace the lower control arm ball joint on Buick Enclave?

Remove the entire lower Control Arm setup to perform this replacement task. Place the lower Control Arm in a vise before using a center punch and a drill on the rivet if needed. Use your punch and hammer tool to remove the lower Control Arm rivets after drilling them. Take out the Ball Joint from the lower Control Arm once the operation is finished. Place the Ball Joint on the lower Control Arm and apply torque to the nut while holding the bolt according to specifications. Secure Ball Joint mounting hardware into place and rotate each bolt nut to 68 n.m (50 lb ft) tightness. Put the lower Control Arm assembly back into the vehicle after you finish working with it. Inspect whether the vehicle is aligned properly from the front.

How to replace the lower ball joint on Buick Regal?

Begin replacing the lower Ball Joint by installing the lower Control Arm into a vice for safety during work. Use a grinder to remove the ball stud rivet heads before hitting the rivets with a punch and hammer to free the ball stud from the lower Control Arm. Insert the ball stud into the lower Control Arm and apply new ball stud bolts that face down toward the ball stud. Establish correct installation by first cleaning the fastener parts and making sure it reaches 2 nm (18 inch lbs.) torque against its fitment before final position; replace the fastener when this condition is not met. After putting back the lower Control Arm, fit new ball stud nuts and secure them to 68 nm (50 ft. Lbs.).

How to replace the lower ball joint on Buick LaCrosse?

Begin by lifting and supporting the car before starting work. Take out the tire and wheel before piercing a pilot hole through the rivet with a drill and continuing to drill through the rest of the open rivets. Strike the rivet heads away with a hammer and a chisel tool. Unthread the ball stud nut after you remove its cotter pin from the ball stud. Rest the Ball Joint/stud separator (J 41820) over the ball stud and lower Control Arm before you twist the ball stud nut in a counterclockwise direction. Force out the ball stud by taking off its stud and nut from the lower Control Arm following Ball Joint/stud separator (J 41820) removal. To install the new ball stud apply it first onto the lower Control Arm and thread down the new ball stud bolts in their installed direction away from the stud. Secure the new ball stud nuts to 68 nm force through 50 foot-pounds of torque. Connect the ball stud to the Steering Knuckle then put on and torque the ball stud castle nut to 20 nm. Include an extra 120 degree torque after reaching the specified torque value. Replace the new cotter pin after bending its ends and put back the tire and wheels. Then lower the vehicle and test the wheel alignment.

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Buick Ball Joint, Front Upper
Part Number: 88911387
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- Other Name: Joint Kit, Front Upper Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Upper Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Control Arm; Ball Joint Kit
- Position: Front Upper
- Replaced by: 19460397
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Commercial Chassis | 1991-1996 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
- Electra | 1984-1989 | Estate Wagon, Limited, Park Avenue | 6 Cyl 4.1 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- LeSabre | 1984-1990 | Collector's Edition, Custom, Estate Wagon, Limited | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.1 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- Regal | 1984-1987 | Base, GNX, Grand National, Limited, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.1 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- Roadmaster | 1991-1996 | Base, Collector's Edition, Estate Wagon, Estate Wagon Collector's Edition, Limited, Limited Collector's Edition | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joints, Front Lower
Part Number: 23275106
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- Other Name: Joint, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm; Ball Joint; Lower Ball Joint; Knuckle Bushing
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 20998092
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Envision | 2016-2020 | Premium, Premium II | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2014-2018 | Avenir, Base, Essence, Leather, Preferred, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joint, Front Lower
Part Number: 17989117
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- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Lower Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Regal | 1989-1996 | Custom, Gran Sport, Limited, Olympic Gold Edition | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joint, Front Lower
Part Number: 19207521
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- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Lower Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Stud Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Enclave | 2009-2017 | Base, Convenience, CX, CXL, Leather, Premium | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Buick Lower Ball Joint, Front
Part Number: 19133670
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- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint; Stud, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 22157319
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Rainier | 2004-2007 | CXL, CXL Plus | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joints, Upper
Part Number: 13258056
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- Other Name: Joint, Upper Control Arm Shaft; Lower Ball Joint; Upper Ball Joint; Upper Ball Joints
- Position: Upper
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Cascada | 2016-2019 | Base, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS
- Envision | 2016-2020 | Premium, Premium II | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2010-2018 | Avenir, Base, Convenience, CX, CXL, CXS, Essence, Leather, Preferred, Premium, Sport Touring, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 4 Cyl 2.5 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV), 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Regal | 2012-2017 | Base, GS, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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Buick Ball Joint, Front Lower
Part Number: 15863690
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- Other Name: Stud Kit-Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Lower Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Stud Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Enclave | 2008 | CX, CXL | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Buick Lower Ball Joint
Part Number: 13230777
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- Other Name: Bushing, Steering Knuckle King Pinion; Joint, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
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- Cascada | 2016-2019 | Base, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joint, Front Lower
Part Number: 22156472
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- Other Name: Stud Assembly, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Ball Joints; Lower Ball Joint
- Position: Front Lower
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Skyhawk | 1984-1989 | Custom, Limited, SE, Sport, T-Type | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Skylark | 1985-1996 | Base, Custom, Gran Sport, Limited, Luxury Edition, Olympic Gold Edition | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
- Somerset | 1986-1987 | Custom, Limited, T-Type | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
- Somerset Regal | 1985 | Base, Limited | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joint, Front Lower
Part Number: 17988890
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- Other Name: Ball Joint Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm; Suspension Ball Joint; Lower Ball Joint
- Position: Front Lower
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Regal | 1988 | Custom, Limited | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Buick Upper Ball Joint, Front
Part Number: 19133638
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- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Upper Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint; Upper Ball Joints; Stud, Steering Knuckle Upper Control Arm
- Position: Front Upper
- Replaces: 22157320
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Rainier | 2004-2007 | CXL, CXL Plus | 6 Cyl 4.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joint
Part Number: 88965333
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- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Lower Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Stud Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 88955451, 22157089
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Century | 1997-2005 | Custom, Limited, Special Edition | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
- LaCrosse | 2005-2009 | CX, CXL, CXS, Super | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.3 L GAS
- Regal | 1997-2003 | 25th Anniversary Edition, GS, GSE, LS, LSE | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Rendezvous | 2002-2007 | CX, CX Plus, CXL, CXL Plus, Ultra | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Terraza | 2005-2007 | CX, CXL | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Buick Lower Link
Part Number: 42726528
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- Other Name: Joint Assembly-Center Pivot Ball; Integral Link; Ball Joint; Joint; Joint, Rear Axle Control Arm
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Encore GX | 2020-2024 | Avenir, Essence, Preferred, Select, Sport Touring | 3 Cyl 1.2 L GAS, 3 Cyl 1.3 L GAS
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Buick Lower Ball Joint
Part Number: 95916024
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit-Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Encore | 2013-2022 | Base, Convenience, Essence, Leather, Preferred, Preferred II, Premium, Sport Touring | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joint
Part Number: 9763761
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint, Upper Control Arm; Upper Ball Joints; Ball Joint, Steering Knuckle Upper Control Arm; Ball Joint, Upper Control Arm Shaft
- Position: Upper
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Riviera | 1984-1985 | Base, Luxury, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.1 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
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Buick Lower Ball Joint
Part Number: 88965475
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Front Wheel Lower Control Arm; Rear Axle Control Arm.
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 09766421, 9766421
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Electra | 1984-1985 | Estate Wagon, Limited, Park Avenue | 6 Cyl 4.1 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- LeSabre | 1984-1985 | Collector's Edition, Custom, Estate Wagon, Limited | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.1 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
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Buick Ball Joints
Part Number: 9767781
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Lower Ball Joint; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint
- Position: Lower
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Skyhawk | 1984-1989 | Custom, Limited, SE, Sport, T-Type | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Skylark | 1986-1991 | Base, Custom, Gran Sport, Limited, Luxury Edition | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
- Somerset | 1986-1987 | Custom, Limited, T-Type | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
- Somerset Regal | 1985 | Base, Limited | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joint
Part Number: 9764247
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint, Lower Control Arm; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Ball Joint, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Lower
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Riviera | 1985 | Base, Luxury, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
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Buick Ball Joint, Front Lower
Part Number: 19416895
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Ball Joints; Lower Ball Joint Kit for Steering Knuckle and Front Wheel Control Arm.
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 09767281, 9767281, 19122185
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Commercial Chassis | 1991-1996 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
- Electra | 1984-1989 | Estate Wagon, Limited, Park Avenue | 6 Cyl 4.1 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- LeSabre | 1984-1990 | Collector's Edition, Custom, Estate Wagon, Limited | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.1 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- Regal | 1984-1987 | Base, GNX, Grand National, Limited, T-Type | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.1 L GAS, 6 Cyl 4.3 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L DIESEL
- Roadmaster | 1991-1996 | Base, Collector's Edition, Estate Wagon, Estate Wagon Collector's Edition, Limited, Limited Collector's Edition | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Buick Ball Joint, Front Lower
Part Number: 17983482
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Lower Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
Fits the following Buick Models:
- Reatta | 1988-1991 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Riviera | 1995-1997 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS

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Ball Joint, Front Lower
15863690
Q: How to replace the lower control arm ball joint on Buick Enclave?
A: Remove the entire lower Control Arm setup to perform this replacement task. Place the lower Control Arm in a vise before using a center punch and a drill on the rivet if needed. Use your punch and hammer tool to remove the lower Control Arm rivets after drilling them. Take out the Ball Joint from the lower Control Arm once the operation is finished. Place the Ball Joint on the lower Control Arm and apply torque to the nut while holding the bolt according to specifications. Secure Ball Joint mounting hardware into place and rotate each bolt nut to 68 n.m (50 lb ft) tightness. Put the lower Control Arm assembly back into the vehicle after you finish working with it. Inspect whether the vehicle is aligned properly from the front.
Ball Joint
88965333
Q: How to replace the lower ball joint on Buick Regal?
A: Begin replacing the lower Ball Joint by installing the lower Control Arm into a vice for safety during work. Use a grinder to remove the ball stud rivet heads before hitting the rivets with a punch and hammer to free the ball stud from the lower Control Arm. Insert the ball stud into the lower Control Arm and apply new ball stud bolts that face down toward the ball stud. Establish correct installation by first cleaning the fastener parts and making sure it reaches 2 nm (18 inch lbs.) torque against its fitment before final position; replace the fastener when this condition is not met. After putting back the lower Control Arm, fit new ball stud nuts and secure them to 68 nm (50 ft. Lbs.).
Ball Joint
88965333
Q: How to replace the lower ball joint on Buick LaCrosse?
A: Begin by lifting and supporting the car before starting work. Take out the tire and wheel before piercing a pilot hole through the rivet with a drill and continuing to drill through the rest of the open rivets. Strike the rivet heads away with a hammer and a chisel tool. Unthread the ball stud nut after you remove its cotter pin from the ball stud. Rest the Ball Joint/stud separator (J 41820) over the ball stud and lower Control Arm before you twist the ball stud nut in a counterclockwise direction. Force out the ball stud by taking off its stud and nut from the lower Control Arm following Ball Joint/stud separator (J 41820) removal. To install the new ball stud apply it first onto the lower Control Arm and thread down the new ball stud bolts in their installed direction away from the stud. Secure the new ball stud nuts to 68 nm force through 50 foot-pounds of torque. Connect the ball stud to the Steering Knuckle then put on and torque the ball stud castle nut to 20 nm. Include an extra 120 degree torque after reaching the specified torque value. Replace the new cotter pin after bending its ends and put back the tire and wheels. Then lower the vehicle and test the wheel alignment.