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Saab 9-5 – replacing the steering rack

Now why would any sane person replace their steering rack? Well, when the rack starts to leak fluid into the cv gaiters its got an internal leakage. This leakage will not repair itself….The vehicle will fail MOT, might loose steering, cause power steering pump to run dry and thus break it, and the list goes […]

Saab 9-5 – mounting a bluetooth handsfree kit

So it was about time to get a proper handsfree set installed in the 9-5. After some research I ended up getting the Parrot MKI 9200. It has lots of features, but most importantly – it comes with a little LCD display that will display the number of incoming calls, your contact list etc. Why […]

Saab 9-5 – replacing worn-out drop links (anti roll bar links)

My 9-5 has only got 88.000 km on it, but nevertheless the drop links are now worn out. Why? Because I live in Norway, and Norway has the worst roads in Europe. No kidding. So driving a 1600kg car like the 9-5 on these roads really puts the bushings, links and joints to the test. […]

Saab 9-5 – clicking and/or knuckling in steering wheel

For the last year my 9-5 has developed a kind of clicking or knuckling in the steering wheel when going over speed bumps, uneven surfaces, or when suddenly braking or accelerating quickly. Always thought the problem was related to the outer front ball joints, but upon recently inspection they seemed fine. After some googling it […]

Saab 9-5 front anti-roll bar bushing replacement

Even though my 9-5 only has 87k km on it, the front suspension started to squeak earlier this year. At first I thought it was the control arm bushings, so I tried to spray them with silicone spray. No change, and probably something else then. As winter turned to spring, and spring turned to summer, […]

Saab 9-5 interior cleaning

I usually do a full inside and outside makeover on the car when winter is over, and the streets are sweeped clean. This year the period from easter until now has had us very occupied with other stuff, so the poor car simply had to wait. Today I gave it a proper inside cleaning. Normally […]

Saab 9-5 front bumper replacement

Because of a small self-inflicted accident last year, the front bumper of my 9-5 needed replacement. Delivering the car to my local Saab dealer and getting them to fix everything would cost me almost 15.000 NOK (about 1900 euros), which obviously never was an option. Got lucky getting a second handed replacement bumper from one […]