Alignment Specs: 2011-2017 Buick Regal
If you get a Regal in your alignment bay, you could be dealing with several new technologies at once. Options and packages on the Regal can be difficult to define by the badging on the trunk. Visual confirmation may be needed and you may also need to look up RPO codes. During the production run, there were models with Brembo brakes, all-wheel-drive and even advanced driver assistance safety systems (ADAS).
Buick Regal (2011-2016) Brake Pad And Rotor Replacement
The fifth-generation Buick Regal might seem like an easy car to repair on the surface when the pads need replacement, but if you assume that this is just another Buick, you could quickly find yourself in trouble.
2011-2017 Buick Regal Alignment
If you get a Regal in your alignment bay, you could be dealing with several new technologies at once. Options and packages on the Regal can be difficult to define by the badging on the trunk. Visual confirmation may be needed and you may need to look up RPO codes.
Brake Service On 2011-Newer Buick Regals
The fifth-generation Buick Regal on the surface might seem like an easy car to work on when the pads need replaced, but if you assume that this is just another Buick, you could quickly find yourself in trouble. The Regal has standard brake features that were once only found on high-end imports. This makes the Buick a game changer in the brake job world.
Brake Job: 2011-Newer Buick Regal
There are two brake packages for the Buick Regal. Base models have a single-piston caliper in the front. High-performance models (GS) use the J64 brake package that uses a twin-piston caliper in the front and a different pad. The ABS/ESC system also has a different calibration.
Late-Model Brake Job Tips For Pontiac, Chevy, Cadillac, GMC And Buick
GM currently has about eight active vehicle platforms in North America, and many of these platforms share foundation brake technology and systems, like ABS and parking brakes. Compared to the previous generation of GM vehicles, these brake systems are more robust, yet more precise, and focused on reducing brake noise problems. Nearly every GM passenger
Tech Tip: DTCs Unlock the Mystery of the No-Crank Buick
Some Buick owners may complain about one or more of the following conditions: Service Engine Soon (SES), Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) or Traction Control System (TCS) lamp may be illuminated; A no-crank/no-start condition; Various intermittent I/P concerns; Shifter will not move out of Park (brake/transmission interlock solenoid inoperative); and/or Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) U1000, U1016, B1422, B2957 or B2958 may be set. Additional codes may be found due to this concern ….
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The digital version of the February issue of Brake & Front End magazine is available online. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Cadillac ATS Brake Job, Electronic Power Steering, Wheel Bearing Failure Analysis, Parking Brake Diagnostics, Buick Regal Alignment Specs, Air Ride Suspension Systems, a host of tech tips, and more!
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The digital version of the November issue of Brake & Front End magazine is available online. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Electronic Brake Pad Wear Sensors, Air Ride Diagnostics, Chevy Cruze Alignment Specs, Buick Regal Brake Job, Passive Wheel Speed Sensors, a host of tech tips, and more!
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The digital version of the July issue of Brake & Front End magazine is available online. Access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Buick Regal Alignment Specs, Brake Lathe Labor Sales, ABS Electronic Line Locks, Toyota Venza Brake Job, Top TPMS Tips, Toyota 4Runner Suspension Opportunities, Live Axle Bearing Replacement, Air Ride Repair Vs. Replacement, Charging More For Brake Jobs, a host of tech tips, and more!
