Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 01:16:25 +0200 From: "MH" <nomailnopsamhere.no> Subject: Re: need general advice on two 1986 900S problems
> Erm - your car *doesn't have* struts. It has a double wishbone=20 > setup, with separate damper (shock absorber). and a coil spring too (that may be very tired after 17 years) > The only tricky part is unloading the front suspension. To do=20 > this, you'll need to insert a spacer between the lower wishbone=20 > and the body panel. The purpose of this is to keep the spring=20 > compressed.=20 unless you want to replace the springs with fresh ones. > None of it is dangerous or complicated. if you use the right spring compressor tool. > If you want to do the work yourself, get yourself a Haynes or=20 > Bentley manual. Haynes, definately Haynes, try Ebay ------------------------------------------- MH '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 http://go.to/saab96