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Date: 2 Feb 2003 11:58:25 -0800
From: zeek_thefreaknopsamo.com (Zeek)
Subject: Re: Grinding from right rear 84 900t


Keep the heated seats for those chilly nights at the cottage - scrap the rest. "Per Laursen" <per.laursennopsamSPAMil.dk> wrote in message news:<3e1737f9$0$240$edfadb0fnopsamd14.news.tele.dk>... > Just a thought: > > I once equipped my former '84 900 with non-SAAB alu wheels (7‡x15). They > were apparently somewhat too wide (though they caused a gocart-like handling > ;), as they ultimately turned out to be the reason for an occasional > grinding noise on turns, but only with the car loaded with 3 adults or more > (or the equivalent). The root cause was the type of rear suspension > (shifting the axle slightly to one side under load) in combination with > oversized wheels. Had to fit 8mm spacers.... > > Just my 2 cents > > Per Laursen > ex '84 900 (still miss the trunk :) > '95 9000 2.3 CSE (a lot more fun!) > > "horazbnopsamail.com" <horazbnopsamvance.com> skrev i en meddelelse > news:pa3R9.22402$H67.102577nopsamnn1.netcom.ca... > > I have an 84 900 turbo that enjoys forcing me to scratch my head. > > It seems that if its not one thing its another lately. This weeks problems > > is that when I turn hard left the back right hand side makes a grinding > > noise. > > I assume its something to do with wheel/hub/suspension but not sure where > to > > start on figuring out what it is. > > The car doesn't sag and bounces just fine, so not sure if its a shock > thing. > > She also doesn't make any noise at low speeds so don't think its a wheel > > bearing. > > Any idea's? Please help before something major goes wrong or i get tired > and > > junk it. > > > > Matt > > 2 months... all new coolant lines (involuntary coolant flush), vacuum > hoses, > > emergency breaks, exhaust system "bent" back, oil pressure regulator valve > > (3 oil changes/40kg of kitty litter), clutch job, adjust power window, > > replace sunroof switch, trunk hydrolics. > > > > > >

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