Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 13:49:46 GMT From: "HAMMERSPG" <JDORSEYnopsamABLE.NET> Subject: Re: 1984 900 has developed a shimmy
Unless the rack is leaking or stiff I would just stick to the tie rods,they can give you the symptoms you described.I would also have cv shafts looked at I replaced my tie rods on my 87 SPG and they were worn I had the "shimmy" come back,not as severe but it turned out to be the cv's.Try the tie rods they are cheap but dont discount there may be more! P.S.-I assume the tires are okay,a belt shift can give the same symptoms as well! Good Luck! Jim "jw" <johnwebster1nopsamhlink.net> wrote in message news:3B0D0355.52B9AD9Anopsamhlink.net... > At speeds above 60mph, the car gets a periodic shimmy. Also, when > accelerating up steep hills at low speeds, I hear sort of a droning > throb that might correspond with wheel revolutions. I also sometimes > notice the throb/drone accelerating on flat roads from a stop. > Steering also seems to be getting "loose." I need to correct more > often and there seems to be more play. > > A Saab mechanic I just started using in the area replaced all four > ball joints after I had clunking in front end, which is now gone. He > says after checking it out that I also need to replace the inner tie > rod (?) and possibly the steering rack. > > Anyone know whether these repairs fix the driving problems? Mechanic > seems like he knows what he's doing, but it never hurts to get a > second opinion! > > Thanks, > > -jw > -- > 1984 900 S > 130,000 mi.
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