Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 16:55:32 GMT From: John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nopsam.org> Subject: Re: inner drive axle
Dave and Grunff, thanks for the replies. Acting on your advice I took it to my local Saab guru. It turned out to be the driver where it enters the transmission, and also the tripod joint. He also mentioned he would refill the transmission with synchro shift, which is supposedly a good thing (and sanctioned if not recommended by Saab). And lucky for me, he says he can get a new driver at a significant discount (though I have to wait for it to come in from California). All told, it should be a ~$600(US) experience... unless they find that the other side is worn also... John On Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:26:29 +0000, Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> wrote: >> >> So my question is: can I let this gradually get worse for awhile, or does it >> warrant immediate replacement? > > It really depends on what's causing the vibration. A dry CV joint will > eventually seize, sometimes with catastophic results. > > I'd say you need to get under there and take a good look. Inspect the CV > boots (the outer joints, near the wheels) and the inner joint boots. Any > of them split? >