Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2003 22:03:10 -0400 From: P K <pakobnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: Access to the differential
In article <bgkdf8$p4ucb$3nopsam34476.news.uni-berlin.de>, davehinznopsamcop.net wrote: > Someone who looks an awful lot like P K <pakobnopsamo.com> wrote: > > Help: > > I understand I'd have to remove the engine to get at the transmission > > on my '86 900. > > Well, if you have a car lift, Saab does have a tool for suspending > the engine in the car while dropping the tranny out the bottom, but it's > not a home-shop thing usually. > > > Is that also necessary to get at just the differential? > > Since I need shocks also, can I access the differential by just droping > > the front drive train and pulling it out from the back (of the tranny)? > > I don't know, but I'm curious what about the differential needs help? > Is this a pinion bearing noise problem, or something else? > Dave, I've been told by a transmission chain serviceman that it is probably a bearing/gear wear/damage problem. He said he'd have to remove the motor just to have a look (at $800) before he could be certain.