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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 18:10:12 -0000
From: "SimonJ" <menopsam.com>
Subject: Re: Steering wheel problem Saab 9-3 1998


DO NOT, under any circumstances, just remove the wheel and straighten it, the fact that the wheel is not set right is merely a symptom of a serious problem with the steering system, something must have either bent or broken for the wheel to become misaligned, get it checked out and have the fault fixed, rather than disguising it by altering the steering wheel. "Eirik Johannessen" <eggi-jnopsamne.no> wrote in message news:V0iS5.10122$cr6.277543nopsam1.oke.nextra.no... > Well, I guess those bearings are very sensitive then. I've heard of this > problem on other makes, and the solution was simple.. Just take off the > wheel and replace it so that it points in the right direction (wheels > straight forward)... Problem is... I don't dare to do this on the 9-3 > because of all the wiring in modern cars (with airbag, and also on the 9-3 > the audio system remote control)... Unless someone can post a thorough guide > on how to do this here?? Maybe I'll just have to wait until the next > service. But with the service intervals recommended by the factory, that is > really a long wait for me :O/ > > "jkm" <jkmacrnopsameastlink.ca.nospam> skrev i melding > news:3a191c05.605345nopsam.hfx.eastlink.ca... > > Hi, > > > > Have you checked the front strut thrust bearing? I had one break a > > couple of years ago on my 1994 900S and it had a very similar effect > > on the steering wheel. It did not show a lot of other effect on the > > operation of the car. > > > > I was told it was not uncommon on the NG 900, but had been addressed > > in the 9-3. Maybe not. > > > > John > > > > On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 10:18:59 +0100, "Eirik Johannessen" > > <eggi-jnopsamne.no> wrote: > > > > >Hi! > > > > > >I have an annoying problem with the steering wheel in my Saab 9-3 1998. > The > > >wheel has been wry for some time now. When I want to make the car go > > >straight ahead the steering wheel needs to point quite a lot to the > right. > > >If the steering wheel is in it's "default position" the car goes to the > > >left. This is very annoying when driving long distances, as it isn't very > > >comfy. Is there a safe and easy way to fix this on your own (I guess the > > >wheel is filled with wires and stuff), or do I need to wait until the > next > > >service? > > > > > >Eirik Johannessen, Norway. > > > > > > > > > >

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