Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 06:43:43 PST From: mojavegnopsamveg.iwvisp.com (Everett M. Greene) Subject: Re: 9000 Gearbox
"Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenopsam.net> writes: > Too bad you don't live in the US. We have a wonderful source for rebuilt > transmissions on the east coast, > http://www.erikssonindustries.com/saab_page.htm. They offer a 12 month, > unlimited mileage warranty and, in my experience, a very reliable product. > I purchased mine from http://www.saabsite.com/9000/9000transmission.htm in > October for $1500, which included UPS shipping to and from Chicago (yes, > they want the old one back, otherwise there is an additional $500 charge). > BTW, I am assuming that Saabsite provided an Eriksson transmission; they > wouldn't confirm or deny this but the warranty and return shipping address > led me to believe this. It also seems that Saab USA parts departments uses > Eriksson as a source for their transmissions too. Is Eriksson Industries a source of repair parts as well as rebuilt transmissions? I have a 1985 900 that has some badly worn shifting linkage components. The transmission is fine -- it's just getting worse and worse about getting it into 3rd and 5th gears.