Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:37:24 -0400 From: Malt_Hound <Malt_Houndnospamm*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: 1994 900SE turbo (coupe) Ball joints
Grunff wrote: > Malt_Hound wrote: > >> Someone mentioned checking the upper ball joints with a large wrench, >> whcih is hilarious since a 1994 SAAB 900 (NG guys!) has no upper ball >> joints. > > > Who did, Fred? I can't see that post. > > Bro G, Post copied and pasted below for your amusement: MH wrote: >>I was wondering, firstly if his procedure in >>checking the ball joints sounds right > > > yes, using a crow bar or similar is a practical method for the lower ball > joints. For the upper ones you use a big pipe wrench.. > > >> how dangerous is it to continue to drive >>with bad ball joints? > > > The ball joint may separate, the wheel will keel over, leaving the car > unsteerable. You can only hope it does not happen at 100+ km/h > > >>Can the ball joints be welded or something like that? > > > yes, but after that you can only drive in a straight line... > > >>I love the car, > > > Of course, don't we all? > > >>(I'm a student, and cannot exactly afford >>to pay $800 for parts). > > > Maybe you should have realised that before you bought the Saab... but it's a > relatively easy DIY job so you might save some if you can. > > -- > MH > '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 > '91 900i 16 > http://go.to/saab96 > >
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