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Re: struts,springs , shocks need advice ,and saab may close Posted by saabsince 93b [Email] (#972) [Profile/Gallery] (more from saabsince 93b) on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:28:27 In Reply to: struts,springs , shocks need advice ,and saab may close, ffb13, Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:50:18 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I have a 2001 Aero that I fixed the suspension on last year.
Lets do this logically. Eating tires is usually excessive toe in at the rear. This means the front of the tires are pointing inward. Usually this is caused by the suspension being lower than it should because the springs are sagged in the rear. At that mileage you have some worn out rear bushings and probably sagging springs and bad shocks.
Buy a set of shocks for all around....all 4. I personally like the Koni. FSD are 645 at genuinesaab*com Yellow Koni adjustables are $500.
Replace the upper and lower lateral arm bushings coming our from the center of the rear. These are $40 each. Replace the front trailing arm bushing with a poly one. brand is POLYFLEX....about 90.00 usd. G**GLE IT.
Get spring spacers. Genuinesaab has them, and there are some good ones on ebay. Get the rear ride height on the Aero to 610mm Get a WIS if you don't have one use those dimensions and instructions.
You many not need springs. Personally I would rather use shims on the rear to get the ride height right after the bushings have been changed. This way you can get it right. If you get new springs you should not assume the height is right. You have to check it and you may have to shim it anyway.
If you do it yourself you will need a good spring compressor, impact air or electric wrench and some kind of tool for the rear bushings. If you don't have that or feel you can't handle get a suspension shop to do it. Could be 6 hours or so labor.
the results are spectacular....well worth every penny.
Search on here there is lots of info.
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