You need a ball joint press to do that job. Remove old ball joint with sledge hammer and press new on into control arm.
Custom is lower end. Limited has more features.
The 1999 Buick LeSabre was a popular car for its time. The trunk release latch is located on the lower left hand side of the drivers seat.
To replace the CV joints on a Buick Century, you'll first need to lift the vehicle and remove the front wheel for access. Next, detach the axle nut and remove the lower control arm or tie rod end to free the axle from the hub. Afterward, you can pull the axle out of the transmission and replace the CV joints, reassembling in the reverse order. Make sure to use new axle nuts and torque them to the manufacturer’s specifications for safety.
The 1997 Buick LeSabre intake manifold bolt torque specifications is 45 pounds per square inch. The manifold bolts should be torqued in 15 pound intervals.
You did not mention if it was the intake to the cylinder head bolts (1993 buick lesabre 96 in-lbs)..... or ..... the intake upper to lower bolts ( 1993 buick 132 in -lbs) but i hope you will know wich you are looking at since there is a large difference in torqe.
You can't service the lower ball joints by themselves. You must replace the entire lower control arm.
If you can't find drain plug, just disconnect lower radiator hose.
how to replace lower ball joints on 1995 4 wheel drive Nissan truck
Piece of Cake!! remove serpentine belt (search here for answer how to), remove the lower of 2 bolts from the alternator, loosen the upper, rotate the alternator up, remove the bolt. Install is the reverse.
You can replace just the ball joints on the lower control arms , but the upper ball joints come with a new control arm
If you need to replace the lower ball joints, check your owners manual for instructions. The manual should show you the location and how to complete the repair.
it should be behind the water pump pulley on the lower left side when looking at it from the side of the car.