Date: 9 May 2005 19:55:00 -0700 From: "saintzal" <zphiroznospaml.com> Subject: Re: 1994 900 SE Ball Joint Problem HELP NEEDED
Dexter J wrote: > Salutations: > > On 9 May 2005 13:59:50 -0700, saintzal <zphiroznospaml.com> wrote: > > Dear All, > > I had posted a message on this board previously in regards to loose > > ball joints on my Saab (1994 Saab 900SE turbo coupe). > > > > The problem is simple... for the 1994 year, the ball joints and control > > arm are all attached. After and prior to '94, Saab had a different > > design. As such I cannot find any aftermarket or used ball joints > > anywhere. > > > > My question is this: Does anyone ANYONE know of any aftermarket ball > > joints/control arms, or used Saab parts. I am located just outside > > Detroit Michigan, but would be willing to pay shipping for the part > > from anywhere. Anywhere. > > > > Thank you > > Absolutely breath taking, isn't it? Here's the problem in a nutshell. > > Unless you can actually check the used a-arm (and I really don't think you > have any choice about this in your model) you cannot *know* that you are > getting a unit that has not already been damaged - or is not at least as > worn as the one you are taking out - until after you pay for shipping and > labour to remove and install. > > Guess what breaks first in a roll over and/or the several kinds of > side-swipes? Guess what wears out first on most mid-northern states and > provinces? I don't know exactly how it is around Detroit - but around here > it looks like the roads have been shelled come spring. Sort of like all > the 1st World War pix of No-Man's Land really. > > Anyway - your least worst option if you choose this path is to find a > salvage yard you can reach from the local yellow pages (which may be a > problem with a broken ball joint in your current ride). If you find one > available for strip - you should then ascertain the condition of both the > frame bushings and the ball joint manually and in person. Then, assuming > nothing is clicking, remove the whole assembly including the upper strut > bearing mounts. > > If you can get the whole strut/hub/a-arm assembly - you will have some > other spares and it probably won't cost you all that much more. Besides, > it is just as easy to pull everything as a unit than to try to part it out > in the yard. > > Everything at my local haunt seems to cost about $75.00. $50.00, if I pull > it off myself. > > You are looking for a machine that has seen a solid rear-ender and/or > blown V6 and/or a serious transmission failure. You are *not* looking for > something that has been rolled or kissed as above or one that has simply > died of old age - because any or all of these conditions will likely have > a compromised a-arm or attached bushing. > > In all cases - you still may well find that whatever you bolt back in > there from the used pile is still worn out - or dinged in such a way that > it will be useless in about 25 miles. > > Personally - and I know this really burns brother - I still really think > you are better off going with dealer item on this one (not shop rates - > but at least dealer matched part) if possible. > > What are you seeing for quotes for a new part so far? > > -- > > Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day > Lester Flatt Earl Scruggs - Corn > http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/011.RAM > > all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads > no news no phone in no sign up required - all the Time Thank you for the idea. The crap yards in the area do not usually have Saabs, let alone 1994 Saabs. As such finding a suspension unit for a '94 SE turbo might prove a little tricky. Price quotes for new Saab parts directly from the dealership is $278 per side plus tax. As such it's going to be over $600 just for the parts, which in my mind is absolute lunacy. Do you know of anywhere where I can get used Saab parts? Possibly an internet site, or Saab used car dealers? Just a thought
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