Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:45:23 -0800 From: "Bharath S. Narayan" <brnopsamam.com> Subject: Re: 2000 SAAB 95 Base Model 40K mile service
Thank you all for your comments. Hmm, I was not aware of the machinings that can be done to the rotor. What is the minimum thickness for rotors? For brakes I belive it is 2mm. I had asked the service specialist if I could do that but I was told that it is better off changing both. He says I may run into problems as the rotor is getting thinner. No I do not see any shake to tell if the rotors warp. Thanks a ton for your thoughts. Yep, I would concur on the cost of maintaining a SAAB with Infiniti. I will run it by a brake specialist Bharath "Bommaraju" <bommarajunopsamail.com> wrote in message news:elzMeQrtCHA.1632nopsamsnntpa03... > Have they done any machining on the rotors in the first 35k? (normally three > machinings can be done to a rotor before replacing it- based on the minimum > thickness criterion) > Does the car shake when you break?.. i.e, are the rotors severely warped? > (if the distortion is severe then the rotors might need replacement- that is > if one machining cut does not take away the warpage.) > If you don't see any shake- and if they haven't machined the rotors so far- > I'd say that the SAAB dealer is cheating you. > Get a second opinion from any break shop. > RB > p.s: Don't compare with the G20 maintenance routine. I also have a G20 > (1996) and SAAB (1994)-. It would be twice as expensive (conservative > estimate) to maintain the SAAB in comparison to Nissan (Infinity). > > "Bharath S. Narayan" <brnopsamam.com> wrote in message > news:pVGS9.85$9C6.92061nopsam.uswest.net... > > Hi: > > I just gave my SAAB 95 for a 40K service. The 36 K mile service was dont > at > > 35K miles and I thought that was major service in itself. I was told > during > > my 35K mile service that my brake pads were wearing out and that I had > about > > 5mm left but should be good until 40K service (oil change plus rotation). > I > > have prepaid maintainence or free upto 36K mils. > > I am told now that my brake pads have to be replaced ( which is ok as I > > figured that the car is heavy and the brakes are worn) and my rotors are > > also at the point where a replacement is recommended. I do only moderate > > driving but we live on a hilly area meaning that there are winding up and > > down roads. I do more city than highway and I am a decent driver ( my > > previous car was an Infinity G20 on which I did not change the brake pads > > till 60 K and drove with the original clutch till 150K -stickshift ) and > > treat my SAAB well. > > I have a couple of questions for former owners > > a) Does the brake pads wear often in Saab 95. The dealer told me that the > > pads are softer with the newer SAAB's > > b) Is it common to change the rotor so quickly ? > > > > I am going to be spending about $650 + tax for the 40K service and the > > brake/rotor Job ($550). Am I being ripped ? > > Please advice > > Thanks > > Bharath > > > > > >
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