Date: 19 Aug 2005 14:53:56 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Problem Removing 85 900C Turbo Clutch
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:24:31 -0600, Charles <cstoyernospamrpex.com> wrote: > My wife's slave cylinder went out on her 85 900T with about 180k miles. > This car is kind of banged up as a tree fell on it (mostly hood damage) > and she backed into our snowmobile trailer (tailight and fender damage). > I did not want to put a lot of money in it and so I decided to remove > and rebuild the slave cylinder. > > I followed directions as carefully as possible. I used Dave Hinz' IV > method of clutch bleeding and filled the system back up so I could > depress the clutch. Worked good for you, I hope? Any improvements to offer? > I have the Bently manual and I have looked at the instructions on > www.fixmysaab.com (very nice!). I also have a lot of tools and have been > working on SAABs since 1968 or so. You don't have a 2-stroke/V4 transmission jig that you'd be willing to sell and/or measure up by any chance, would you? > Now I am thinking the clutch slave was not working as well as I thought. > I cannot get the clutch out. It is jammed in there. Cannot get the slave > out either. It seems I need a lot more clutch depression and to get > something as thick as a spark plug wire in there. Yes, the #14 sounds awful small. The "fingers" should be pushed well past flat in order to get you the clearance you need. If you're anywhere near a Saab dealer (or eeuroparts.com) you'd really, really be well served by buying the clutch pressure plate retaining tool - it's something like 20 bucks and is just the right size. It's especially nice in that it springs outwards, so you get it under the fingers, pry one at a time and it snaps into place to hold them where they need to be. Turn engine manually (flywheel teeth / lever) to get all the way around if you need to. Once you get the clearance, you'll be golden. > Now I think the slave is shot from trying again and I am welcoming > suggestions as to how to remove it. I do not have the recommended > special SAAB tool for depressing the clutch when the clutch hydraulics > is inoperable. Ah, there you go. Get the spacer and you'll be fine. If you're anywhere near Milwaukee or Madison Wisconsin, I'll be in both of those towns this weekend and can meet you with my spacer.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
