Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 22:20:06 -0000 From: "eurohaus" <eurohausnopsam.net> Subject: Re: Front-end "clunk" in '83 900 non-turbo
Its your brake calipers. There is a groove in them in which the yoke that applies pressure to the outboard pad rides. I know it seems unreasonable, but, after the first 150,000 miles are on the beast these grooves start to enlarge, allowing play in the caliper. When you stop from backing the yoke thumps on the cast iron caliper. It sounds worse than it is. ALL my SAABs do that. A reman caliper from SAAB is not that much money. I would recommend using genuine SAAB parts. They just work better than the aftermarket. Good luck!! Larry eurohausnopsam.net John Scarpulla wrote in message ... >I am stumped by this one. I have a 1983 non Turbo 900 with manual shift. >It has 180,000 miles. New steering rack at 100,000. There is a strange >clunking noise that comes from somewhere in the front end when I brake >while rolling in reverse. >It only happens intermittently, and only in reverse when braking. Usually >there is one loud >"clunk" and then it goes away for awhile. It comes back again later if I >brake in reverse >after having driven for a while. I have changed the calipers, and >replaced a bad ball joint. I cannot figure out what this is. Can anyone >help? Could it be the front >wheel bearings? > >Thanks! > >John
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