Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 16:37:41 -0700 From: "Charles Stoyer" <cstoyernopsamrpex.com> Subject: Re: 900s - Replace brake calipers too?
I replaced the front calipers on my 86 900 T for about $35 each at Checker Auto. My favorite SAAB shop wanted $150 each for rebuilt calipers. Charles. Mike <bljmnopsamaone.net> wrote in message news:Ovc28.12458$Ln2.3595683nopsamoon.ne.mediaone.net... > Has anyone had to deal with cleaning up badly rusted rear brake calipers on > a 1994+ 900s? > > My mechanic said the back brakes on my 900s are all rust and recommends > replacing the rear brakes for $550 (including the 'expensive' calipers). > > The Saab garage wants $850 for doing the same job, but says they rarely have > to replace the calipers and I would save $500 if that were omitted. Saab > said they can clean them up. > > What would you do? > > Mike > > > > > >