Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 20:28:21 +0200 From: "Richard NL" <rootnospamlhost> Subject: Re: Saab 99 gearbox gasket or not?
"Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message news:3j58o3Fodp5cU1nospamvidual.net... . . > > 2: loosen all the gearbox bolts and get only the engine out, as this saves > > me the hassle of removing driveshafts etc. > > The driveshafts "hassle" totals two bolts for the lower ball joints per > side, maybe the shock absorber, and that's _it_. You'll also have to > undo the speedo cable and shift linkage. It's a whole lot easier to get > at the important bits when the engine and tranny are out as a unit. > Dave, are the driveshafts not bolted to the gearbox? I thought 4 bolts each? And I also have to disconnect the steering rods, right? Take both wheels off and put something underneath the car... Drain the oil from the gearbox too... If you take both shafts out, what happens to the differential thing in there? Or is that only an issue with the 900 gearboxes? Gearbox is only 12 hassles (bolts) total. And the other option counts up to 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = ehm .. 22 hassles (bolts) Voila: the reason for my question. Besides: the gearboxbolts are all nice and greasy, whereas the the ball joint bolts look a lot harder. > > The question is: > > Is 2: an option? And if yes: Is there a gasket between the engine and the > > gearbox? > > Not a good one, and I've seen gaskets but I always use a good grade of > RTV on that joint. Which is very tricky to get done properly if you're > fighting that joint with one in the car and one not in the car. The oil > strainer has to go in the sump, while you control descent of the engine > without smearing things, while you're avoiding the firewall at the > alternator bracket, while you're standing at an unnatural angle using > muscles in inefficient ways. > Hm... it doesnt seem that hard to me, but _I_ never did it before, so.... > Ask me how I know this... Ok then, if you insist: "Hey Dave, how do you know this?" :-) I will have a close look, and reconsider. Thanks. Richard.
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