Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:16:09 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Success
in article v0ege09obd8o1gfs8scci15tkq7ra1qeoenospamcom, Gemini Jackson at geminijacksonnospamail.com wrote on 04/07/2004 18:10: > > The trick to removing the alternator for me (on my 97 900se) was > taking off the right front tire and prying it off after removing the 2 > 8mm bolts. I still had to come out from the bottom, there was no way > it was gonna fit through the fender area. In retrospect, it could > have been done in about an hour. It still may very well be the VR, > but I'm prepared to pay the extra $100 to replace the whole enchilada > to avoid dealing with this again. > > I'm still slightly concerned about the missing 3rd wire that I don't > have running to my alternator. The diagram I have shows only 2, the > tech at a Saab dealership says it should only have 2... so maybe I > shouldn't worry so much about it. > > Thanks to all who have given me the good advice I needed for this > annoying project. Hurrah! Now take that Slaab out for a good tarmac ripping run ... Enjoy! Paul