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From: higgins on 17 May 2010 07:46
On May 16, 3:20 pm, "Steve W" <news.weigh...(a)ntlworld.com> wrote:
> Thanks to all who replied. Had car checked at a non-specialist car mechanic
> and he was pretty
> sure it was not wheel balance or bearings but was pointing to play in the
> gearbox output shaft on the passenger side.  He was uncomfortable about
> doing any further investigation.
>
> I'll take a closer look and perhaps talk to the SAAB dealer (ouch).
>

Which part of the country are you in? There are a number of SAAB
specialists around who will be much cheaper than the franchise
dealer.

www.uksaabs.co.uk will point you in the right direction.
From: Mike P on 19 May 2010 11:53
On 13 May, 07:31, "Steve W" <news.weigh...(a)ntlworld.com> wrote:
> Getting a farly heavy vibration in the car steering at about 40-50mph,
> especially with power on.  Road speed linked rather than engine speed.  Have
> moved both front wheels to back, and no improvment, so pretty sure it's not
> wheel balance.
>
> Could this be a drive shaft or gearbox bearing problem?

What model of Saab?

The Classic 900s, especially the turbos had issues with this. It was
the driveshaft/gearbox coupling wearing. The solution was to swap them
from side to side..

Mike P
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