Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 20:34:42 +0100 From: "David Haydon" <home01nopsamorld.com> Subject: Re: OEM bearings? - was Re: 9k DIY gearbox/tranny repairs?
Walt, off the top of my head... No, the 500 GBP is for a recondition only (bearings & seals) anything else (synchros etc) is extra, as is removal/installation of the box (100 GBP). This is a reasonably representative cost, though there are many more expensive firms such as www.twostroke.co.uk/ who claim to replace a lot more for their price. From non-dealers, a genuine clutch kit for my '91 2.3T Carlsson cost me 110 GBP, a slave cylinder 60GBP last year these were from http://www.neobrothers.co.uk/ (unfortunately they have now taken their prices of the web site) alternatively, but similar prices I get a lot of Saab stuff from http://www.eurocarparts.co.uk/ (very good site) David "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.com> wrote in message news:3da1dcc3$0$1429$272ea4a1nopsam.execpc.com... > I enjoy hearing that someone can have savings like that by investing some > time and effort. And thank you again for posting the pictures. Price > quotes I have gotten for a professional rebuild were US$2,800, or about > 1,800 GBP, triple what they were asking from you! I assume that the cost > you quote doesn't include a new clutch kit, gaiter boots, or any of the > other parts that would be replaced when the transmission comes out. The > clutch kit alone costs anywhere from $250 to $400 (160 to 270 GBP) here, > depending on where it is purchased. The slave cylinder is another $130. > Please correct me if I am wrong on this assumption because I plan to be in > Europe in December and I could easily wait until then to get the parts if it > means a 70% savings! > > Walt Kienzle > > "David Haydon" <home01nopsamorld.com> wrote in message > news:Ynjo9.1288$5t4.150936nopsamfep1-win.server.ntli.net... > > Well I finally managed to finish my rebuild (I've posted pictures > > http://homepage.ntlworld.com/home01/gearbox.html) > > The bearings in the box were SKF, but when I tried to cross reference the > > codes on their web site they were not listed. When I finally got the > > bearings from Saab they were not SKF, but a Polish made brand I have never > > heard of. > > Anyway, I'm now a happy bunny again, the rebuild was not too bad, > especially > > considering I was working blind and it's all back working as it should be > > now for a total expenditure of 150 GBP and two days work (compared to 600 > > GBP+ to get it done professionally) . > > thanks for all the replies > > David > > > > <davehinznopsamcop.net> wrote in message > > news:amvbbj$9h9ho$3nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de... > > > Someone who looks an awful lot like John Davies > > <johndaviesNOSPAMnopsam.net> wrote: > > > > > > > I would not hesitate a second to buy a quality aftermarket bearing. > > > > DIsassemble the tranny, and if you do need a bearing, take it to an > > > > industrial bearing supplier and they will match it with one of > > > > equivalent or better quality. All they need is the dimensions, and > > > > they can measure it right there in front of you. > > > > > > There is much more to getting the right bearing than merely measuring > > > it's dimensions. There is also a class which determines how much > internal > > > clearance is present in the bearing (how "tight" it is), and this is > > > critical as well. > > > > > > That having been said, a good bearing house will of course know this. > > > I don't know about the current Saab transmissions, but in the 2-stroke/ > > > V4 era, the bearings aren't off-the-shelf. > > > > > > Dave Hinz > > > > > > > > >
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