Date: 8 Jul 2004 09:32:08 -0700 From: ychennospam30.net (Yaofeng) Subject: Re: 97 900 SE Brake Job
"Gerald Towne" <gjtownenospamdnet.att.net> wrote in message news:<eXPGc.207745$Gx4.145822nospamsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>... > I'm going to do my brakes on my SAAB. I got the parts from eEuroparts and > am ready to go. I've done this several times on other makes however not on > a SAAB. Are there any "gotchas" I need to know about or any special tools > required? > > Thanks, > > Jerry One thing which may be unique on a SAAB (or may be a few other European cars) is the rear brake caliper and the hand brake arrangement. Everytime you pull the handbrake, you're tightening or advancing the rear pads to squeeze the disc by advancing a screw. What this means to you when you try to remove the rear brake pads is they will be stuck unless you back out the screw to loosen the pads. The SAAB disc brake assembly is pretty well engineered. The brake pad retaining bolts and the screw I mentioned are all protected from the elements by rubber caps. Remove the cap and you'll find the bolts and screws are easy to loosen. I think allen wrench is the only special tool you'll need.
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