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Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 18:13:51 -0600
From: "mike" <omni12nopsamigy.net>
Subject: Re: Special tool 4 serpertine blet..help


Replaced the belt and spindles with no problems, the tool cost less than $2.00 bucks to make (SAAB dealer wanted $57.00 bucks :-0 ) thanks for the info, tracked down a European version of the 93 9000cs manual (on order),,, again thanks.. cheers. Mike Colorado 93 SAAB 9000CS 81 SAAB 900 http://www.hdrogers.com/ SAAB 9000CS maint. book page.. mike <omni12nopsamigy.net> wrote in message news:7s91mg$3uea$1nopsamsvr03-int.news.prodigy.com... > Thanks much Dave for the tip, I will give it a go. I will post with a > update, I am sure others could use the info as it is a replacement item they > will come up. > > Good day > > Mike.. > > > Dave Wysocki <dwysockinopsampc.com> wrote in message > news:37e7ad77$0$11116nopsam.execpc.com... > > Hi Mike: > > I just did this on my '93 9000 CSE, and it's quite easy. Take a > > length of 3/16"-1/4" scrap metal, about 8" long x 1" wide, and drill two > > holes for 5/16" bolts in it 115mm apart (or 130mm - the Haynes manual > > has one set of specs, a back issue of "Nines" [#230??] has different > > specs). The bolts should be about 1-1/2" long, with a nut on each to > > hold the bolt in place, and an extra nut near the end of one bolt to > > keep it from slipping off the tensioner . If the belt is still on the > > car, pull down on it hard to compress the tensioner spring; if it's > > already off, use a lever to compress it. That's all there is to it. > > Anybody else doing this should be sure to replace both idler pulleys & > > the belt at the same time. > > Good luck! > > > > Dave Wysocki > > '93 9000 CSE 130K > > '84 900s 400K > > > > Message by mike <omni12nopsamigy.net> on: 9/21/99 4:29:51 AM > > >I drive a 93 SAAB 9000CS, 97000 miles.. Well the idler pulley finally > > >failed, bearing locked up.. I got the spindle I needed from a great SAAB > mom > > >and pop place $21.00. Same item from the dealer $97.00, U get a extra > useful > > >(but not damming) washer and the bolt. In addition, picked up the > secondary > > >spindle for $35.00, (prices much better than from the SAAB dealer). > Anyways, > > >a special tool is needed to compress a small spring unit to make you to > be > > >able to put the SERPENTINE belt over all the equipment, the belt > controls, > > >i.e.. A/C, PWR steeing, alternator, water pump etc. well call me > cheap... > > >is there a way to make a garage version of the tool or can someone point > me > > >where to buy the real deal tool..???? > > >Mom and Pop place do not loan tools, figure the SAAB dealer.... any help > or > > >suggestions are welcomed.. After all the web searching, no one mentions > this > > >common problem w/ 93 SAAB's.. hopes this query helps others with there > car > > >on jacks waiting for a tip.. thanks.. from Denver Colorado SAAB owner... > > > > > > > > > > >

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