OK, over in the build section I posted about my new to me 88 900 turbo. I know I need to do at least the front engine/trans mount, but having done a few miles over the turkey day break, the shifter itself is also about as precise as a bowl of oatmeal. I know the 2nd gear syncro is shot, but I can live with that by rev matching. What are the wear items in the shifter assembly? Looking at the workshop manual I didn’t see (or missed) what can be replaced. It did mention a tool that locks the transmission in place while you set up the shifter, but when I was picking up the car Tim Thompson mentioned there was a way to get around using that, but there was so much going on I forgot what he said.
I think I need the following parts:
or this version looks better.
The coupler, that looks nice and cheap.
I'm pretty sure I need the coupler, but it seems pricey.
And where do I get the various bushings if needed in this pic?
I found the pic on 'thesaabsite' but it shows as NLA
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Shifter bushings, what's needed for my 88 900???
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Re: Shifter bushings, what's needed for my 88 900???
your 88 SPG should have the 3rd picture you posted, the first 2 items are for the later cars, yours would not have one of those.
You may need a shifter bushing, however more typically you need the rubber shifter buhing IN the shifter, at the end of the shift housing
You may need a shifter bushing, however more typically you need the rubber shifter buhing IN the shifter, at the end of the shift housing
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Re: Shifter bushings, what's needed for my 88 900???
OK, so if I need it, it's the expensive one How do I decide if it needs changing?DeLorean wrote:your 88 SPG should have the 3rd picture you posted, the first 2 items are for the later cars, yours would not have one of those.
DeLorean wrote:You may need a shifter bushing, however more typically you need the rubber shifter buhing IN the shifter, at the end of the shift housing
OK, where do I get these parts?
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Re: Shifter bushings, what's needed for my 88 900???
Adrian Thompson wrote:OK, so if I need it, it's the expensive one How do I decide if it needs changing?DeLorean wrote:your 88 SPG should have the 3rd picture you posted, the first 2 items are for the later cars, yours would not have one of those.DeLorean wrote:You may need a shifter bushing, however more typically you need the rubber shifter buhing IN the shifter, at the end of the shift housing
OK, where do I get these parts?
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try a junkyard for the shifter coupler. I cannot remember ever seeing a bad one.
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Re: Shifter bushings, what's needed for my 88 900???
OK, I'll assume it's good for now. What's the process for setting up the shifter without the special tool?
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Re: Shifter bushings, what's needed for my 88 900???
Adrian Thompson wrote:
I'm pretty sure I need the coupler, but it seems pricey.
I have this part somewhere in my garage. Willing to sell it for $40 shipped to you if that helps.
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Re: Shifter bushings, what's needed for my 88 900???
I can't figure out what it is, but this MAY be it -
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/5801/90 ... b-8711608/
Or may be this?
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/31227/S ... t-8375156/
Can't remember, have not taken one apart for a while. I tend to think it's the 2nd one for the older shift housings.
The bushing that attaches to the output shaft from the shifter housing- (I'll call this the shifter HOUSING bushing). Also, ditto on the early style shifter bushings (transmission to engne) tending to last, however at this point, say the front main seal was leaky... for the last 20 years. The shifter bushing is probably shot by now, and will cause slop. The later style block type bushings tend to fail frequently, and cause an entirely disconnected shifter when those fail.
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/5801/90 ... b-8711608/
Or may be this?
http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/31227/S ... t-8375156/
Can't remember, have not taken one apart for a while. I tend to think it's the 2nd one for the older shift housings.
The bushing that attaches to the output shaft from the shifter housing- (I'll call this the shifter HOUSING bushing). Also, ditto on the early style shifter bushings (transmission to engne) tending to last, however at this point, say the front main seal was leaky... for the last 20 years. The shifter bushing is probably shot by now, and will cause slop. The later style block type bushings tend to fail frequently, and cause an entirely disconnected shifter when those fail.
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Re: Shifter bushings, what's needed for my 88 900???
I would try to find the later shifter assembly. I think 1991 and up had the new shifters. You can identify them by their metal bases. I have been using them for the last 5 yrs with no problems, just grease them up and install. It is a factory improvement over the early plastic spring loaded base shifters. You put the shifter in 3rd gear and put a pin through the alignment holes on the shifter housing. Then you go under the car and tighten down the shift coupler. Get the front transmission mount fixed asap! You can cause serious damage to your trans and your remaining engine mounts if you let that go. I got a 900 once with all 3 mounts that went bad and it was dangerous feeling to just drive down the road, way too much movement going on! I have a front trans mount I can sell you, there are two different styles... hydraulic and solid. They also sell solid replacements that fit in-place of the hydraulic mounts. Good Luck!
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Re: Shifter bushings, what's needed for my 88 900???
RobVonSAAB wrote:... You put the shifter in 3rd gear and put a pin through the alignment holes on the shifter housing. Then you go under the car and tighten down the shift coupler...
In case you missed it.
Also, the step between the two sentences is to extend the gear selection shaft coming out of the transmission. Pull it to words the rear of the car to put the transmission in third. You can use a drill bit to hold the shift shaft to the alignment hole on the front of the shifter housing (part seven above.) With the shifter and transmission in third, lock down the coupler.
If you look around, there is a guy who sells after market short shutters for the c900.
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