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Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 09:03:45 +0800
From: "Peter Wallington" <newsnospamdigm-it.com.au>
Subject: Re: Help - Front suspension problem


Interesting, the mechs at the Saab dealership said the driver side ball joint was dry (should be self lubing) and I do hear a noise from the driver side when turning the front wheels. Peter W. "Valjean" <jvaljeannospamamcharter.net> wrote in message news:oiiwe.16083$B_3.7287nospam.lga... > Mine went away when I changed the ball joint on the side with the > vibration. > > "Peter Wallington" <newsnospamdigm-it.com.au> wrote in message > news:42c16d5f$0$12262$5a62ac22nospamqv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au... >> Hi all, >> >> I have a 1995 900SE 2lt Turbo Coupe and I have a problem that is driving >> me nuts. >> >> A while ago I had a new set of Michelin pilots fitted and noticed a >> strange vibration almost immediately afterwards. I took the car back to >> the tyre suppliers 3 times, they balanced and rebalanced and rerebalanced >> without any success. They said the tyres were perfect and there was >> something wrong with my car. >> >> I contacted the Australian rep and told him of my woes. He agreed to >> replace all of the tyres no charge. >> >> I am still waiting on the tyres but went for a long drive down a local >> freeway to try out some things. I noticed that when driving under power I >> got a vibration that felt like a wheel balance problem, but when I >> depressed the clutch the 'vibration' went away. I did this about 20 times >> and I am sure that I'm right. I also noticed that moderate acceleration >> from 120KPH had the same effect ie. a sudden wheel balance vibration >> which faded away after about 10 seconds. >> >> Has anyone out there had this problem, or does anyone know what might be >> causing it. I am thinking possibly CV joints or something. There is no >> noticeable noise from the front end apart from severe creaking from the >> struts, this is another problem I am going to deal with ASAP. >> >> TIA. >> >> Peter Wallington. >> >> > >

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