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Date: 16 Nov 2004 18:30:21 GMT
From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net>
Subject: Re: Gearbox replacement / clutch tool


On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 18:47:02 +0100, OKOK! <rootnospamlhost.not> wrote: >> If that's all you find when you're in there, yes. If you can lift the >> car, and drop the transmission out the bottom, that could speed things >> considerably. Saab sells a special tool which spans the wheel arches > A what? Another "special tool"? :-) It's a piece of square stock, and cushions to go on the wheel arches. Picture of it in the front of the manual, I'd expect. >> and suspends the engine, lets you take the tranny out the bottom. > > Didnt know it was possible from the bottom, looks like an eery tight > fit..... Helps to have a car hoist. I don't. Bolts are still a bitch to get out. > I assume the "bar" under the engne IS removable then? > Will probably remove the engine completely though. Probably best. >> I've got some photos of me doing roughly what you're talking about, it's > on >> a 99 Turbo but mechanically it's mostly the same: >> http://www.duck-creek.net/dave/saab/99turbo/ > > I read that a few times already.... really helpful! > Need to get the engine out of my 99 at some point too ... :-( > (Broke the gears on the oilpump-shaft lately) Ah, on the countershaft on the B-engine. Ouch. Do I want to ask how that happened, or would you rather not talk about it? Dave

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