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Lots of fixes - which are simple DIY?
Posted by aarn [Email] (more from aarn) on Mon, 20 Jun 2005 11:12:11
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I brought my car in to a Saabnet-recommended mechanic in the Minneapolis area to get the clutch looked at after some shifting problems and ran into this laundry list of possible repairs. Can anyone chime in on what is doable for a DIY with an average set of tools? I have some oil changes and belt replacements to my credit, but not much else. 95 900 SET 168K.
---Fan blower isn't blowing at all. Quote is $170 to replace the blower motor. I looked on Saabnet and blower motors are a lot more expensive than that, right? Is there an aftermarket motor that he might be quoting me on? Is this doable myself? There are mixed opinions on the board on how hard it is to dig into this part of the engine, so I don't know if I should do this myself.
---Shifting is busted up...1st gear is almost impossible to find. Quote is $195 to replace the bushings, which are broken.
---Rear brake pads and rotors. Rotors are beyond repair, pads are worn. He quoted $440 - seems high. Parts look to be about $100 for pads and rotors. Am I missing something?
---Right outer tie rod end needs replaced. There's a clunk on bumps and the wheel is a little jiggly. He quoted $250-260. I read on the board that it's $50 and a 30 minute fix? Is that reasonable for me to do?
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