Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 23:29:04 +0300 From: "**.**" <the.bombnopsamin.net> Subject: Re: Steering wheel problem Saab 9-3 1998
"SimonJ" <menopsam.com> wrote in message news:8vedu7$kgi$1nopsam7.svr.pol.co.uk... > DO NOT, under any circumstances, just remove the wheel and > straighten it, the fact that the wheel is not set right is merely a symptom > of a serious problem with the steering system, something must have either > bent or broken for the wheel to become misaligned, get it checked out and > have the fault fixed, rather than disguising it by altering the steering > wheel. > Or his wife/girlfreind clonked a rim on a kerb when turning/reversing and its pushed the splined rod inside the wheel around a couple of notches > > "Eirik Johannessen" <eggi-jnopsamne.no> wrote in message > news:V0iS5.10122$cr6.277543nopsam1.oke.nextra.no... > > Well, I guess those bearings are very sensitive then. I've heard of this > > problem on other makes, and the solution was simple.. Just take off the > > wheel and replace it so that it points in the right direction (wheels > > straight forward)... Problem is... I don't dare to do this on the 9-3 > > because of all the wiring in modern cars (with airbag, and also on the 9-3 > > the audio system remote control)... Unless someone can post a thorough > guide > > on how to do this here?? Maybe I'll just have to wait until the next > > service. But with the service intervals recommended by the factory, that > is > > really a long wait for me :O/ > > > > "jkm" <jkmacrnopsameastlink.ca.nospam> skrev i melding > > news:3a191c05.605345nopsam.hfx.eastlink.ca... > > > Hi, > > > > > > Have you checked the front strut thrust bearing? I had one break a > > > couple of years ago on my 1994 900S and it had a very similar effect > > > on the steering wheel. It did not show a lot of other effect on the > > > operation of the car. > > > > > > I was told it was not uncommon on the NG 900, but had been addressed > > > in the 9-3. Maybe not. > > > > > > John > > > > > > On Mon, 20 Nov 2000 10:18:59 +0100, "Eirik Johannessen" > > > <eggi-jnopsamne.no> wrote: > > > > > > >Hi! > > > > > > > >I have an annoying problem with the steering wheel in my Saab 9-3 1998. > > The > > > >wheel has been wry for some time now. When I want to make the car go > > > >straight ahead the steering wheel needs to point quite a lot to the > > right. > > > >If the steering wheel is in it's "default position" the car goes to the > > > >left. This is very annoying when driving long distances, as it isn't > very > > > >comfy. Is there a safe and easy way to fix this on your own (I guess > the > > > >wheel is filled with wires and stuff), or do I need to wait until the > > next > > > >service? > > > > > > > >Eirik Johannessen, Norway. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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