Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 18:29:42 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: inner drive axle
John B wrote: > Dave and Grunff, thanks for the replies. Acting on your advice I took it to my > local Saab guru. It turned out to be the driver where it enters the > transmission, and also the tripod joint. He also mentioned he would refill the > transmission with synchro shift, which is supposedly a good thing (and > sanctioned if not recommended by Saab). And lucky for me, he says he can get a > new driver at a significant discount (though I have to wait for it to come in > from California). All told, it should be a ~$600(US) experience... unless they > find that the other side is worn also... Usually the right hand side goes before the left, especially on turbos - because of heat from the exhaust. I have to say, I've never needed to replace them. On my T16 they were a little worn, so I switched them side to side. This presents freash wear faces to the tripod bearing. -- Grunff