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A solution for deteriorating Throttle Linkage Rubber
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Posted by pauldridge [Email] (more from pauldridge) on Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:08:29 Share Post by Email
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I am guessing that most every Saab 96 owner has the same issue as me: The rubber joint that connects the throttle linkage to the carburetors butterfly shaft is now 50 years old and just hanging by a thread.

I had to resort to holding my rubber joint onto the shafts with hose clamps, but finally one day, that gave way as well, leaving me with no throttle control, on the side of the road. I was only a mile or so from my destination, so I jammed the throttle almost wide open, cranked up and blasted down the road in 3rd gear at full throttle to reach my shop.

Enough of that. Some of you may have watched as a NOS rubber coupling offered on eBay recently soared to over $80 before bidding closed!

I found a much less expensive and durable solution:
A small universal joint to completely replace the rubber.. sourced on Amazon..



This little joint has a 1/4" ID, and fits the throttle linkage shaft nicely, via grub screws (as the Brits say).

On Amazon for $24.. after successful installation, I bought a second to have as a backup: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HW724Y/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004HW724Y&linkCode=as2&tag=thesaabnetwork

To install, I removed the nut holding the metal disc on the carburetor side of the linkage, and replaced that nut with a deeper one I made by welding two together. On the other side, I screwed a metric bolt of same size slightly into the nut, and welded it into place. I then had to turn that bolt shank down slightly to 1/4" diameter to fit the u-joint.

Then it was just a matter of cutting the matching metal disk off the car side of the linkage, and tightening the u-joint screws onto each shaft:



The joint works perfectly, and promises to hold up for the duration. I hope my description of the task wasn't too confusing.

Phil -
Austin



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