Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 07:49:41 -0500 From: "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenospam.net> Subject: Re: saab 9000 gearchange problem
"Grunff" <grunffnospam.com> wrote in message news:2g93ohFt5dU1nospamberlin.de... > Mr.Nice. wrote: > > the wifes saab has gone a bit funny on the gearchange. > > all the gears feel to be too far to the left, and there is not enough > > travel available to get into first or second on the far left. > > however knocking the gearlever all the way to the right and then going > > for first agressivly usually gets it, though my wife can't manage it. > > > > Anyone have any idea on this one? > > Almost certainly the gearshift linkage. Pretty easy to change, and > readily available. Open the bonnet, and stand by the passenger side wing > mirror (left side). Look down the bulkhead, using a torch. You'll see > the link rod emerging from the lower bulkhead and entering the gearbox. > Look for the rubber linkage. > > -- > Grunff My guess is that the part that is failing (Manual Gear Shift Joint) looks like this: http://www.saabsite.com/images/7576416.jpg Walt Kienzle 1991 9000T