Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 17:23:38 +0100 From: Robert Brown <rjbnopsamnetNOSPAM.se> Subject: Re: Weird 900i Gearstick problem
Hi, I think that you'll find that there are *three* of these weird bolts, and that at least one of the remaining two need to be tightened (solidly!). Two at the front of the console, one aft of the ignition switch. Once those are done, get back to us to tell us what's still wobbling. I've had enough trouble in that area in my cars myself . . . Some people find that doing this kind of work is done best with the driver's seat removed (remember to unplug the seat heater cable...) You can fashion your own three-pronged tool by chopping up the end of a piece of thin pipe (inside diameter about 7mm I think), or buy the real thing from Saab, if you're thinking about multiple visits to that part of the car in the future ;-) Regards, Robert Matt wrote: > Ok I have a really weids problem, the plastic trim, infact the whole > assembly around the gearstick wobbles when I move the stick which means that > the gear stick feels like its in jelly and its really hard to shift gear > quickly. I've had the trim off and tightened up everyting I could fine > including a weird bolt which looked like you needed a three pronged tool to > tighten it, I managed with a pair of pliers, its better but still a bit > wobbly. Is there anyting else that needs tightening or is it as good as its > going to get. The cars an 88 900i and the gearstick went like this suddenly, > one day it was fine the other it was like this. > > Thanks > Matt