Date: 23 Nov 2001 23:38:40 -0800 From: johsnopsamanytime.co.uk (Johannes H Andersen) Subject: Re: Saab 9K Vibration
"Fraser Wilsher" <fw.homenopsamin.net> wrote in message news:<AzyL7.2405$7z3.700979nopsam6-win.server.ntlworld.com>... > Hey > I wonder of you guys (& girls) can help me. I have a '94 Saab 9000 2.3T CSE > (150K miles) which I have owned for 3months (What a cracking car!). Just > recently the front right wheel has been producing a vibration at speed (in > excess of 120mph). My previous Saabs have never done this, in fact they've > been as smooth as you like at this speed. I've had the wheel balancing > checked and the alignment is spot on. My Haynes manual says it could > possibly be either the inner or outer CV joints, probably the inner. Are > these an absolute nightmare to change as the manual is saying I have to lift > up the engine. Any advice? If I leave it will just get worse and damage the > gearbox etc? > > Many thanks > Fraser If it is due to worn CV joints, then the problem should only come to light when accelerating or decelerating. Assuming wheel balancing was done correctly, lift the front and check various suspension components and brackets for slack. I had a front suspension bracket replaced on my '93 CSE, fairly small job. Grip front wheel and check for slack. If you are going in excess of 120 mph, then better fix it soon. Johannes