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Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 21:28:52 GMT
From: carrutnnopsameja.com
Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 suspension snaps


Thanks for the reply, apparently the part is made from cast iron, as you say. Saab replaced it under warranty, but I had the car examined beforehand by a Structural Engineer, and his comments were very worrying, so I asked saab to do a metallurgical analysis. (with x-rays, microscopes etc). They weren't keen, thought it over-the-top. They have done this now, (weeks later) , and say that the report shows that the car has suffered a heavy blow to the rear wheel, in the same plane of motion as the car, and that blow has caused the arm to twist, buckle and snap. They say they will let me have a copy so I can see for myself. I told them that it happened while reversing out of my driveway, at 4 miles per hour, and nothing was hit. But it seems I'm not believed. They reckon that maybe somebody in a fork-lift truck ran into the back of the car, wrecking the suspension, but nothing else ! They also say that there is a problem with the component and that it is not to spec. and would be more brittle than it should be, but that has nothing at all to do with the fracture. I'm interested in your comments about the seeming brittle fracture. If you have some knowledge of this area that you could share with me I'd be delighted. I need all the help I can get ! (ps they say that because I have obviously damaged the car, I will have to get my insurance company to pay !) Thanks Neil In article <rofh5s8pm9p8t0aeu2dtfsjs58v9l6jojsnopsamcom>, wilkinspnopsamnet.au wrote: > On Wed, 15 Dec 1999 23:59:14 GMT, carrutnnopsameja.com wrote : > > >Hi > > > >Has anyone out there ever had a suspension component snap in half, > >for no obvious reason ? > > > >This happened to my new 9-5. Ever hear of any problems like this > >with Saab, or other makes ? > > > >I've posted some pictures of what I mean to www.seemynewsaab.co.uk > > > >Any feedback would be appreciated. > >Thanks > > Looks nasty! > > Never heard of it happening before. Looks like a clean snap, not even > a jagged break. > > I complained about a juddering problem with the front suspension of my > 1998 9-5SE sedan, and was told there was a known defect and they > replaced a component (don't know what) but yours is in the rear, so > it's not that! > > Saab were supposed to beef up the rear suspension for the estate > waggon - perhaps something went wrong with the redesign, or more > likely, your component may have had faulty heat treatment and become > brittle - sure looks like a brittle fracture to me. it looked like a > bit of broken cast iron, not steel. > > Presumably you are getting it replaced under warranty - what does Saab > say about the failure?? > -- > Regards, > Peter Wilkins (wilkinspnopsamnet.au) > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

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