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  1. Classic Saab 9-3/GM900 (1994 - 2002)/Conv ( -2003)
    Hi everyone, I have a 2003 UK spec (RHD) beautiful Saab 9-3 vector convertible, I live in Gibraltar and getting parts here is nigh on impossible! My drivers seat belt will not retract, nor pull taught. Has anybody got any clues/hints/tips as to why or what I can do. It has sports...
  2. Classic Saab 9-5 (1997 - 2009)
    rose bushes, tried with a removal tool and the dang thing stripped the threads on the 1st one, so i am looking at maybe buying a press - always handy to have but what size would i need? 6, 10, 20?
  3. Classic Saab 9-5 (1997 - 2009)
    Just a few lines to say thank you. Without this website and indeed this forum in particular I would not attempted to replace my trailing arm bushes. Finished fitting polly ones today and the results are clear, one of the old bushes was completely shot. This explains my increased inside tyre...
  4. Classic Saab 9-5 (1997 - 2009)
    I have been slowly sorting out the suspension sloppiness on my MY 1998 2.0 SE and have replaced both sets of front wishbone bushes and the trailing arm bushes with poly ones and though they have proved a bit creaky have provided much better location on the road. However there are still odd...
  5. Classic Saab 9-5 (1997 - 2009)
    Hi ,I need to replace rear trailing arm bush (mot failure) on drivers side. Can it be done without removing the trailing arm from the car. Have seen some talk of special tool,is this tool same as "vectra rear suspension rose bush removal tool " as on ebay. Any idea of time it will take? I dont...
  6. Classic Saab 9-5 (1997 - 2009)
    Has anyone got any ideas on the expected life of the rear trailing arm bushes?. Mine failed at 49k (54 plate saloon) I understand that driving conditions, load and type of driving i.e. A road or motorway have an affect., however is this common for the age/mileage (I mainly drive on motorways...
  7. Classic Saab 9-5 (1997 - 2009)
    I've been thinking about replacing the trailing arm bushes to eliminating a "rumbling throb" mentioned in some older posts, as all the tyres have been changed & noise still there - plus I get an occasional thump from that side at the rear. Has anyone any experience of using the Elkparts poly...
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