Help with clutch adjustment
 

I need help adjusting the clutch line on a 96 900s. I did a search but nothing came up. My problem is that the clutch will not engage. Clutch is supposedly brand new. If the car is put into gearand the clutch is released, it will not grab.

Thanks in advance

RE: Help with clutch adjustment
 

Did you buy the car like that? Was it put in by a professional mechanic? Does the clutch pedal go all the way to the floor or does it seem to stop before the floor?

RE: Help with clutch adjustment
 

Yep, the car was purchased this way. It needs a few things here and there but the clutch was supposedly put in by a professional shop. Theres about one inch of free play at the top position when the pedal is being pushed in. There is resistance in the pedal as there should be and you can push it all the way to the floor. The problem we're having is that when the car is put into gear and the pedal is released, it doesn't engage and the axles don't spin.


We were told that the clutch line needs to be adjusted and I did find somewhat of a writeup online, but its rather vague.

http://www.thesaabsite.com/Saab-900-...adjustment.htm

RE: Help with clutch adjustment
 

Btw, I did a search on 900s clutch cables and it looks like the OEM cable has no lock nut to adjust the cable?

http://www.thesaabsite.com/shop/cati...lutchcable.jpg

Whereas an aftermarket cable has the white plastic piece with a locknut in the center for adjustment.

http://www.thesaabsite.com/shop/cati...ble-NG-900.jpg

RE: Help with clutch adjustment
 

look around where the driver's side tie rod is and you should be able to see the clutch cable.

RE: Help with clutch adjustment
 

We took the d/s wheel off and raised the car. I can trace the clutch cable from the fire wall all the way to the front of the car but my issue is that I don't know how to go about actually adjusting the cable. I know the aftermarket cables have the lock nut in the center but how can I adjust the stock cable?


Thanks for the help

RE: Help with clutch adjustment
 

I'll try to get my hands on a 900 this weekend so I can help you with this.

Thanks Roto, I appreciate all your help

Ok, just want to post a little update-

We decided to toss the stock clutch cable in favor of a new adjustable cable. We installed it and yet still the tranny wouldn't engage in gear. So we got the Saab in the air and removed the access plate on the transmission to take a look at the clutch. Got a laugh at what we found inside- shreds of clutch fiber all over the inside of the transmission. The previous owner could not drive a manual and it looks like he rode the clutch pretty bad. We ordered a new clutch kit and we're waiting for that to get here before we start to remove the tranny. We also got a few minuscule things repaired, like the leaking PS reservoir and broken window track.

Sorry I was no help. I got stuck working on my own car.

Its cool I know how that gets.

Btw we dropped the tranny but it turns out the shop we got the clutch kit from didn't include an alignment tool in the kit. Should have everything buttoned up by tomorrow night, I'll post a pic or two

Hit a snag, the top filler plug on the tranny has been stripped out. Any ideas on how to remove it?

I wouldn't recommend drilling it. That's the form factor on it? I don't remember whether it's a bolt or a plug with a torx head.

Its a Torx head for some reason. Would we be ok removing the "check plug" on the side of the tranny and pumping fluid in through there? Would we be able to get enough oil in?

Try to take a bigger torx head and hammer it into the plug. It should catch enough to get it open.

Got it, good call on the larger torx head. Thank you

The Saab is back together and drives great btw.

Hiya I'm broke student at a university and my brother gave me his saab 900, its 1997 with a 2.3 and 4 doors.
First gear is fine, second the clutch plate slips for a second then catches, same with 3rd 4th and 5th, when im going up the ramp to get on the interstate and im in 5th i cant accelerate and i feel the clutch slipping. (not to mention the smell). Once of go going there is no slipping while driving, its just when accelerating.
I have very little money so I am going to have to resolve this on my own.
PS. I cant figure out how to set the cruise control.

Thanks in advance

You flip cruise 'on' and than press the side of the stalk. There's a button there.

As far as the clutch goes, have you ever done a clutch job yourself? It's not difficult, just heavy at times. Nothing that can't be done at home though. http://photo.platonoff.com/Auto/2006...ssion_Removal/ this is how you remove the tranny. Than replace the clutch and installation is reverse of removal...

well i have no more clucth and I have no manual, whats involved in replacing it?

Please read the link above. Everything you need to know is there.