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Upgrading to 1988- brakes. Posted by Larry West [Email]  (#1140)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Larry West) on Mon, 9 Jun 2008 17:29:19
In Reply to: Replacement options for 85 900T front brake calipers?, John K, Sun, 8 Jun 2008 16:52:12 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
This is not a terribly difficult job.
The 1975-1987 front brakes are just horrible these days. 20 years ago, when new parts were plentiful, and good pads could be had, they were fine, but today, the best thing to do, IMHO, is convert to the later brakes.
The problem with this, though, is you also have to change over all of your wheels. Saab also changed the bolt circle in 1988, so your 87 and earlier wheels won't work.
And, to make things even more difficult, the e-brake has to be switched to the rear wheels.
Other than those, the front spindle swap is easy, as is the rear axle swap (though you may have the devil of a time locating one that didn't have ABS, and thus only one hose to the rear axle). Now, these rear calipers are getting to be somewhat hard to find also, particularly with working e-brakes. But overall, the improvement in braking, pedal feel, and no more clunking will have you smiling, IMO.
I've got a 1990 900 now (w/ABS) and I really love the brakes. Not quite so much as the ones on my 9-5 Arc, but pretty close.
_______________________________________ Current: 2002 9-5 Aero Kombi Cosmic Blue 2000 9-5 SE sedan, Imola Red 1990 900S Rose Quartz, Auto Past: 1999 9-5 LPT Combi 1999 9-5 LPT sedan 2002 9-5 Arc 1990 900 5-speed 1986 900 turbo Convertible 1991 9000 turbo 1980 99 GLi 1986 900 turbo 1986 900 S 1991 900 turbo 1984 900 turbo 1976 99 GL
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