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#1 of 22 Century Brakes by cfg2nd Oct 25, 2006 (8:32 pm)
I have done many different brake jobs on the various cars and trucks that I have owned over the last 30 yrs. I have a 95 Buick Century that I am trying to do a rear brake job on and am totally stumped. I cannot find a schematic or exploded view of the rear drum brake system. Chiltons takes my money and then their books show nothing. I have one side apart and can not figure out how to get the large U shaped spring, that holds the entire assembly together and against the baking plate, back on! Any suggestions or special tools necessary... Help! Replies to this message: hoodlatch (Oct 27, 2006 9:56 am)
#2 of 22 Re: Century Brakes [cfg2nd] by hoodlatch Oct 27, 2006 (9:56 am)
Replying to: cfg2nd (Oct 25, 2006 8:32 pm) I'm disappointed in Haynes Manuals. Just about when you get to the good part it says something like "This is beyond the scope of your intelligence, take it to a real mechanic". I can agree with the part that my IQ can be counted on one hand but,... there was a reason I bought the book, I don't feel like paying $98./hr plus parts. Sometimes I go the the library and look it up in the dealer manual and then copy the pages I need.
#3 of 22 brake problem by frogger14 Nov 17, 2006 (6:55 pm)
2002 buick century just bought it used 83000 mls step on the brakes and i feel the pedal fluter also can hear what sounds like some type of motor noise consitant with the jittery pedal...someone please help. Replies to this message: joelsr (Apr 20, 2007 2:32 pm) jennd09 (Sep 27, 2008 5:21 am)
#4 of 22 LEFT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE NOT RELEASING by 1100000000000 Nov 23, 2006 (9:22 pm)
1994 buick century left front wheel not relasing all the way and runs hot if out on highway. I have replaced both the caliper and brake hose twice just in case I got a bad one the first time. I can not figure out why the caliper will not release the brake fully like the other side. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Replies to this message: jheinze (Oct 26, 2007 8:34 am) 1100000000000 (Oct 26, 2007 5:30 pm)
#5 of 22 1998 Century front disk brakes by horns1976 Dec 10, 2006 (9:39 am)
We have a 1998 Buick Century with only 37K miles. The front disc pads were replaced one year ago and rotors were turned at that time. Last week, my mechanic inspected the front and rear brakes and cleaned them with brakecleen. As far as I know, that is all that was done.   The day after the car was in the shop, I noticed that under hard braking the front of the car pulls to the left. Also, I have heard a high-pitched squeal coming from the front brakes a couple of times under normal braking.   Any ideas and/or suggestions would be appreciated. We plan to buy a new vehicle as soon as we can find something we like and don't want to spend any more money on this vehicle. Thanks.
#6 of 22 1996 Buick Century Emergency brakes by jesse2006 Apr 05, 2007 (1:35 pm)
the emergency brakes release automatically. They will not hold. I've tried to adjustthem by driving in reverse and slamming on the brakes. It did no good. Any ideas?
#7 of 22 Re: brake problem [frogger14] by joelsr Apr 20, 2007 (2:32 pm)
Replying to: frogger14 (Nov 17, 2006 6:55 pm) Hey Frogger, what did you finally do to fix your problem with the brakes on your 2002 buick century ? What was the problem? I am having the same brake problems with my 2002 buick century. Help..... Thanks, Joel
#8 of 22 1998 Century heater fan squealing! by rips Apr 20, 2007 (8:13 pm)
My sister has gotten my parents 1998 (I believe) Century and the heater/air conditioning fan squeals like crazy when it is on.She doesn't have much money to fix it so I was wondering if anyone would have any ideas on quick fix. The dealership said it would require tearing out the dash and hundreds of dollars.                                     Thank You,                                                                                  Jeff Ripple
#9 of 22 1994 Buick Century Brake Problems by ladamski Aug 12, 2007 (11:48 am)
I own a 1994 Buick Century. I have experienced intermittent complete brake loss, usually when driving a slow pace, which is quite fortunate! I have taken it to a few Buick Dealers, other mechanics and no one can tell me what the problem is. They drive it around and it does not happen. They have looked at everything under the hood and can not tell me why it continues to happen. I have stopped driving it for fear it will happen again, which it will, and I don't want to hurt anyone, or myself! Can someone tell me why this could be happening??? The only thing that has happened is the antilock brake light goes on. This was checked out by a dealer and told me it was nothing but a minor electrical short but had nothing to do with me loosing the brakes. The brakes go all the way to the bottom and then when I pump they come back. I have been extremely lucky but, I need help!!! Can anyone give me advice????? Buick has no answers and no mechanic can tell me either???? I am at a complete loss!.....PLEASE HELP!
#10 of 22 Re: LEFT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE NOT RELEASING [1100000000000] by jheinze Oct 26, 2007 (8:34 am)
Replying to: 1100000000000 (Nov 23, 2006 9:22 pm) what did you do to fix your issue, I have a 1992 century doing the same thing. The brake lines have been replaced, (thought it might be a collapsed line) but the issue persists. the antilock valve body is next thing in line. I'm hoping for something else to have gone bad (a new one is $650-800)thanks! Replies to this message: 1100000000000 (Oct 26, 2007 5:30 pm)

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