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Date: 2 Mar 2005 16:54:51 GMT
From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net>
Subject: Re: clutch replacement


On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 16:45:20 GMT, mdb <milo_dhueynospamo.com> wrote: > I think it's time to have the clutch replaced in my wife's 1990 900. We're > satisfied, having gotten about 110k mi out of the original clutch, mostly in > city driving. I was wondering if anyone knows what we should expect to pay > one of the local Saab repair shops for the job and if there are other things > we should have done while the transmission is open for the clutch job. If you're at all comfortable with tools, it's something you could easily do on a Saturday. But, no matter who does it, at that mileage, I'd do: Pressure plate clutch disk Pilot bearing (ball bearing in the flywheel that the clutch shaft rides in) slave cylinder (maybe) Crank main seal (maybe) Seriously, you can do this job with a simple socket set, hand wrenches, and one special tool (a 14 dollar clutch retaining ring from the Saab dealer - not worth trying to improvise something when the tool is so cheap). Parts will run you maybe 200-300 dollars (US), and it's maybe 2 hours of work. If you want to do it yourself, or just learn more about it, check out some photos, here (clutch stuff starts about half-way down) http://www.duck-creek.net/dave/saab/99turbo/reanimation/engine_removal/ It's a '78 99 Turbo, but it's the same clutch as your '90 900. If your car isn't a turbo, you get to skip the "remove ductwork" part, saving another 10-20 minutes. It's really not a tough job, at all. If you want a procedure, I think I've posted one here, and/or I could dig or write one up. Dave Hinz

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