01 Buick Century Custom Rear Suspension Parts Diagram

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Torque Specs for Suspension Components

• Thread author weinerschizel
• Start date Jan 13, 2012

• #1

I'm rebuilding the suspension on my 1998 Buick Century. Does anybody have the torque specs and or any advice.

I've done a few cars now but never a Buick Century.

Thanks!!!

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Front Suspension Strut to Body Mount Nuts 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs.)
Front Suspension Strut Mount Nut 85 N.m (63 ft. lbs.)
Front Suspension Strut to Steering Knuckle Bolts 123 N.m (90 ft. lbs.)
Rear Suspension Strut Shaft Nut 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.)
Rear Wheel Hub to Knuckle Bolt 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.)
Strut Mount to Body Nuts 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.)
Strut to Knuckle Bolts 112 N.m (82 ft. lbs.)
Front Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolts 48 N.m (35 ft. lbs.) Front Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.) rear stabilizer lin:Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer Shaft Link to Strut Bolt 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.)
Lower Control Arm Ball Stud to Lower Control Arm Bolt 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.)
Front Lower Control Arm Mounting Nuts 113 N.m (83 ft. lbs.)

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Front Suspension Strut to Body Mount Nuts 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs.)
Front Suspension Strut Mount Nut 85 N.m (63 ft. lbs.)
Front Suspension Strut to Steering Knuckle Bolts 123 N.m (90 ft. lbs.)
Rear Suspension Strut Shaft Nut 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.)
Rear Wheel Hub to Knuckle Bolt 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.)
Strut Mount to Body Nuts 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.)
Strut to Knuckle Bolts 112 N.m (82 ft. lbs.)
Front Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolts 48 N.m (35 ft. lbs.) Front Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.) rear stabilizer lin:Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer Shaft Link to Strut Bolt 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.)
Lower Control Arm Ball Stud to Lower Control Arm Bolt 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.)
Front Lower Control Arm Mounting Nuts 113 N.m (83 ft. lbs.)

Fantastic! THanks!!!!

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• #4

I'm having some difficulty getting the retaining nut on the end of the shock shaft.

It seems there's a little disk there that get's in the way when I try to torque it down.

Does anybody know how to get around this? I'm using an angled 21mm wrench but there just isn't enough area to get the wrench in there while I toque it down with the socket (on the shaft).

I've tightened it as much as possible and it's not coming loose. However, there's still play in the top of the strut mount where it toques down (the little metal dish).

How exactly do I get this bolt on the end of the shaft properly tightened?

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im assuming you're talking about the rear? did you install the bottom first? if so, try installing the strut doing the top first.

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im assuming you're talking about the rear? did you install the bottom first? if so, try installing the strut doing the top first.

Nope I'm talking about the front...

At the end of the shock piston there's a thread, this has a nut which goes on it.

The nut sets in a small dish (at end of spring retainer) which makes it difficult to get a wrench on. How do you tighten that nut?

Last edited: Jan 24, 2012

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Can anyone help me with the same request but for a 1969 Buick GS 400 or skylark, I would really appreciate the help.

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2000 buick lesabre

Front Suspension Strut to Body Mount Nuts 41 N.m (30 ft. lbs.)
Front Suspension Strut Mount Nut 85 N.m (63 ft. lbs.)
Front Suspension Strut to Steering Knuckle Bolts 123 N.m (90 ft. lbs.)
Rear Suspension Strut Shaft Nut 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.)
Rear Wheel Hub to Knuckle Bolt 75 N.m (55 ft. lbs.)
Strut Mount to Body Nuts 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.)
Strut to Knuckle Bolts 112 N.m (82 ft. lbs.)
Front Stabilizer Shaft Bracket Bolts 48 N.m (35 ft. lbs.) Front Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.) rear stabilizer lin:Stabilizer Shaft Link Nut 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer Shaft Link to Strut Bolt 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.)
Lower Control Arm Ball Stud to Lower Control Arm Bolt 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.)
Front Lower Control Arm Mounting Nuts 113 N.m (83 ft. lbs.)

what year lesabre is this for

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• #9

None. They are for a 1998 Buick Century.

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