Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 19:49:39 -0400 From: "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> Subject: Re: Help - Front suspension problem
Ball joint replacement is relatively easy to do, and replacing one makes the most difference of any front end part for steering and handling, let alone vibration at speed. The only strenuous part of replacing one is getting the ball joint spindle free once you've loosened its nut, using the ball joint separator tool you can rent. Otherwise, you just unscrew stuff and put the new one on. "Peter Wallington" <newsnospamdigm-it.com.au> wrote in message news:42c1f370$0$8634$5a62ac22nospamqv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... > Interesting, the mechs at the Saab dealership said the driver side ball > joint was dry (should be self lubing) and I do hear a noise from the > driver side when turning the front wheels. > > Peter W. > > "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> wrote in message > news:oiiwe.16083$B_3.7287nospam.lga... >> Mine went away when I changed the ball joint on the side with the >> vibration. >> >> "Peter Wallington" <newsnospamdigm-it.com.au> wrote in message >> news:42c16d5f$0$12262$5a62ac22nospamqv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I have a 1995 900SE 2lt Turbo Coupe and I have a problem that is driving >>> me nuts. >>> >>> A while ago I had a new set of Michelin pilots fitted and noticed a >>> strange vibration almost immediately afterwards. I took the car back to >>> the tyre suppliers 3 times, they balanced and rebalanced and >>> rerebalanced without any success. They said the tyres were perfect and >>> there was something wrong with my car. >>> >>> I contacted the Australian rep and told him of my woes. He agreed to >>> replace all of the tyres no charge. >>> >>> I am still waiting on the tyres but went for a long drive down a local >>> freeway to try out some things. I noticed that when driving under power >>> I got a vibration that felt like a wheel balance problem, but when I >>> depressed the clutch the 'vibration' went away. I did this about 20 >>> times and I am sure that I'm right. I also noticed that moderate >>> acceleration from 120KPH had the same effect ie. a sudden wheel balance >>> vibration which faded away after about 10 seconds. >>> >>> Has anyone out there had this problem, or does anyone know what might be >>> causing it. I am thinking possibly CV joints or something. There is no >>> noticeable noise from the front end apart from severe creaking from the >>> struts, this is another problem I am going to deal with ASAP. >>> >>> TIA. >>> >>> Peter Wallington. >>> >>> >> >> > >
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