Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:27:29 +0200 From: "MH" <nomailnospamere.no> Subject: Re: 1994 900SE turbo (coupe) Ball joints
> 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