Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 13:38:21 +0100 From: Dave Plowman <dave.soundnopsamnet.co.uk> Subject: Re: SAAB 900 gearshift problem
In article <3ad599cfnopsam284.daytonoh.ncr.com>, <8•m> wrote: > I currently run a SAAB 900i S 1990 5speed (110,000mls) and I'm having > difficulty changing gear. I've been told that it could be the gear > linkage getting badly worn causing the problem. How big a job is this to > replace these parts (it looks like they are within the gearbox housing), > can it be done DIY or is it a job for a garage ? I use engine oil in the > gearbox as is recommended in the Haynes manual - changed every 3000mls. > I don't believe the gearbox is past it yet - no problems with the gears. Is it stiff to move with the engine off and the car stationary? If not, then it's probably the clutch not disengaging properly. I doubt any internal bearings etc would seize - they'd be lubricated by the gearbox oil. Far more likely is the external linkage - exposed to muck. Often it's just the ball joint at the bottom of the gearlever. No experience of the SAAB, though. * * When it rains, why don't sheep shrink? * -- Dave Plowman dave.soundnopsamnet.co.uk London SW 12 RIP Acorn
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