Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2003 13:17:15 +0100 From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnopsamr.net.nz> Subject: Re: MOT Failed
In message <MPG.18d1be95e5a44aa989854nopsam.cis.dfn.de> MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> wrote: > In article <b489ol$1t97sb$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de>, grunffnopsam.com > spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... > > If that's the case, and you're getting good braking efficiency > > but no handbrake, then I really wouldn't bother - I spent *way* > > too long messing around with handbrake mechanisms to suggest > > otherwise. Bite the bullet and get a replacement caliper. > > > > The lever can be moved by hand, it isn't totally locked solid, it just > doesn't move enough for the handbrake self adjustment to keep up. > > I've tried a little plusgas (fuid not spray) on the lever and spring, > see if that would do anything, but no luck (I did make sure it didn't go > anywhere near the pads or disk). If you are thinking of taking the calliper off anyway you might as well have a go at fixing it. Take the body out of the yoke, then the handbrake lever just pulls out of the body and you can assess the problem. Saab sell a seal kit for the 1975 onwards 99 calliper (Is it the same?) 89 94 535. These have a habit of gunging up apparently, but less so in our balmy weather!!! -- Richard & Mary Sutherland-Smith New Zealand SAAB RiscOS Fox Terrier
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