Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 22:45:40 -0000 From: "SimonJ" <menopsam.com> Subject: Re: Steering wheel problem Saab 9-3 1998
>The re-oiling helped, and the shaking is now at a minimum. Your mechanic cannot have re-oiled the bearings, they are a sealed unit. >The wry steering wheel is just irritating, it's not dangerous is it?? The fact that the steering wheel is not pointing straight is not dangerous in itself(except for the fact that it probably limits vision of the instrument panel), but it is merely a symptom of a fault in the steering system, if the car has been kerbed, and part of the steering damaged, it may have been weakened to such an extent that a further shock could cause it to fail completely. Steering faliure on any car is too frightening to risk, let alone on a high performance car like a SAAB. Please seek a second opinion from a trusted and competent mechanic.