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Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:05:12 +0100 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: c900 inner driver size change?
Dave Hinz wrote: > On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:07:15 +0100, Charles C. <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme> wrote: >> Dave Hinz wrote: > >>> So. Obviously something changed. When? Any thoughts if they gave me >>> the wrong part (newer) or if my car has the wrong tranny in, or >>> something? > >> I would replace the two tripods if I were you assuming the shaft + >> splines are exactly the same. > > Haven't checked. Just a press fit then? > >> Any hints >>> on this? I can't see the snapring I thought would be there, checking >>> manuals next. But I don't think I'll do anything until I get some sort >>> of confirmation about that part changing? >> Did you need a new cv joint or just a boot/gaiter? > > The CV is decidedly rattly. > >>> More to the point, if the part did change, I need to know when, so I can >>> tell 'em I have whatever year car the one I need, is really for. > >> See here ... maybe of some help (not much though) >> http://www.thesaabsite.com/900old/c900cvparts.htm > > Thanks, that's more info than I had. > >> I have seen a photo on the web of a snapring ... I will see if I can >> find it for you. > > Well that's the thing, has to be there somewhere but I'm not seeing it. Wipe all the grease of the end of the shaft that joins to the CV joint. Link 1: http://townsendimports.com/Web/transmission_folder/driveshafts.htm Read the above and you should find from the relevant section a link to this page: http://townsendimports.com/Web/transmission_folder/cvpic.htm The circlip is marked You need to open gently the circlip (either with thin circlip pliers by jamming them in the gap or a screwdriver) and then tap the cv away. I had not realised you needed a CV joint in which case going for the complete assembly (when you get the correct one) is fair enough. If it helps at all. Regards Charles -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply.
