Date: 30 Sep 1998 21:10:54 GMT From: alandzijanopsamoffice.worldnet.att.net Subject: Re: door in 9000S
matthew wrote: > > I have an '89 9k which has a periodic problem: a loud click-click sound as I > open the driver's door. It seems to only be annoying, and looks to be > caused > by whatever mechanism holds the door in place (there are two positions, > hence the double click). Any body know a quick fix for this, or is it > something to live with? > > Thanks, > Matthew My '87 9000T had similar problems after 5 or 6 years at different times with both doors. Couldn't get the noise to go away with lubrication. Lubrication seemed to cure the squeaking and groaning but not the loud "clicking." A local body shop which does the Saab dealer's work said the door check mechanism on 9000's is prone to failure, and fixed it (welding required) for about $100 each time. Body shop guy said he heard of owners getting reimbursed from Saab for this fix, but I didn't pursue it. If you get this done, make sure the shop knows how the put the door panels and trim back correctly.