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Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 8:04:23 AM    willsmysticcobra   Posts: 13 Joined: 5/14/2007 Status: offline Hey all I am a new saab owner and I have a problem. Upon driving the car I had owned for no less than 5 hrs, the trans made a loud noise and the clutch pedel sank to the floor. Upon inspection, I see organic material all over the place so the clutch in my mine had gernaded. Is the oem "sachs" clutch pretty good or should I use an exedy? And is this a diy job or should I bring it to a shop? Post #: 1

RE: Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 8:20:44 AM    Roto Posts: 1175 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: online If you're mechanically inclined it is a DIY job.  If you do not plan on modifying the car there's no reason to get non-oem.  Try our sponsor Euro Parts Direct for a clutch kit. _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to willsmysticcobra) Post #: 2

RE: Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 10:40:39 AM    willsmysticcobra   Posts: 13 Joined: 5/14/2007 Status: offline hmm ya see I am undecided. What kind of clutch are you running and off hand do you know of any online walk-throughs? I am mech inclined and reading from saabs website its a pretty straight-forward swap. Any advice is appreciated! (in reply to Roto) Post #: 3

RE: Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 3:17:49 PM    Roto Posts: 1175 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: online I don't think I have an online DIY in my favorites, but I did a clutch job on other cars and it literally is: remove/disconnect everything attached to tranny, unbolt tranny and cover, take it out on a tranny jack, than replace  the clutch and you also should resurface the flywheel, and put everything back together.  There is a Haynes manual out for the car if you look on ebay. _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to willsmysticcobra) Post #: 4

RE: Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 6:44:39 PM    willsmysticcobra   Posts: 13 Joined: 5/14/2007 Status: offline Dang....I was thinking I could just change it from the engine bay :( I was thinking of skipping the ole resurfacing of the flywheel cause the clutch was installed in december. I dunno though... ugh... (in reply to Roto) Post #: 5

RE: Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 6:53:18 PM    Roto Posts: 1175 Joined: 12/18/2006 Status: online wait, are you 100% positive that it is the clutch, not the clutch master cylinder?  Pictures of the "organic material" please.  It could have been remains from something else in there.... _____________________________ 1999 Saab 9-3 5-door. She's back and better than ever Philly Region Autocross (in reply to willsmysticcobra) Post #: 6

RE: Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 8:05:59 PM    willsmysticcobra   Posts: 13 Joined: 5/14/2007 Status: offline i will get a pic asap... do you think the master cyl "blows up" (in reply to Roto) Post #: 7

RE: Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 8:19:33 PM    willsmysticcobra   Posts: 13 Joined: 5/14/2007 Status: offline bad pics.... ugh how would i know if it was the clutch master cyl? < Message edited by Roto -- 5/15/2007 6:22:54 AM > (in reply to willsmysticcobra) Post #: 8

RE: Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 8:19:51 PM    kumaclimber Posts: 34 Joined: 4/18/2007 Status: offline the master cylinder can blow up more likely it's your slave cylinder take it to a shop for an "estament" that will tell you whats wrong then fix it yourself _____________________________ (in reply to willsmysticcobra) Post #: 9

RE: Clutch! :( - 5/14/2007 8:21:57 PM    kumaclimber Posts: 34 Joined: 4/18/2007 Status: offline if that is the problem you clutch material blew through your bell housing and scatter shield _____________________________ (in reply to kumaclimber) Post #: 10

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