Saab 9-3 Front Suspension / Struts Replacement

[@ScottSavitt-c3x]

Thank you for posting this video. I was able to order the kit and complete the job with confidence. Really appreciate your help. Keep up the great work.

[@vladimirkasperovich3466]

Absolutely helpful material. I went ahead and ordered the kits for front and rear suspension from eSaabparts. Will replace it myself :) Thank you for your time and effort, sir!

[@rf14dmb]

Video as thorough as the eSaab kit. Nice job.

[@OnTheWorkbench]

Thanks 👍

[@1000BadThings]

Absolutely fantastic description. Thank you so much

[@OnTheWorkbench]

Happy to help!

[@ADAILYBUZZ]

Perfect installation. Thanks for the video.

[@glassamerica1]

you connect the new strut to the hub first on these because they dont have studs up top. there is a hex spinner under the top of the strut cap. use a sep mini jack un the hub to align the bolts for both hub and sway bar! If the top 3 bolts are not centered then you will probably need an alignment. usually a 50/50 chance you dont have too.

[@이름이아미타바]

Great work and beautiful SAAB 9-3~😄 I'm gonna do the same job on my SAAB 9-3 2008 next week. Your vid encourage me doing this job. Thanks a lot. 훌륭한 작업, 자세한 설명에 감사드려요. 다음주에 저의 SAAB 9-3 에 같은 작업을 할 예정인데 많은 도움이 되는 영상입니다.

[@hrd3019]

How is the ride after, I did the job and esaabparts struts... the ride and bump steer is real bad

[@Victor-fe9ln]

Great! I was looking exactly for this video, and I found it. Thank you!

[@OnTheWorkbench]

Glad to help!

[@georgeszilva1223]

A tapered drift will help align your lower strut bolts.

[@OnTheWorkbench]

yes!

[@troydevaney8302]

Great video thank you!

[@OnTheWorkbench]

Thanks!

[@강시원-z8x]

잘봤습니다 감사합니다♥

[@rosstiks]

Nice

[@hrd3019]

I am looking at doing this for my 08 93. Can you tell me how the ride is now that over a year has passed? Has the cost for the product held up or is the Amazon option just a good?

[@OnTheWorkbench]

No clue on how to compare to the many Amazon 'specials' the kit I got from eSaabParts has been great. Though I see some other comments here to the contrary.

[@radekmamcarz]

Saab have difrent kind of suspension, how to check what suspension my 07 saab 93 aero 2L petrol have

[@FMJRaven]

So what do i do if the tower bolts up top are spinning? Would using an electric tool do the trick?

[@OnTheWorkbench]

I would try a nut splitter and crack the nuts off.

[@Cstoreri]

I was able to get a small pair of vice grips to hold underside.

[@PapaWilk]

11:02 removal of sway bar link

[@PapaWilk]

12:30 Brake line, speed sensor removal

[@PapaWilk]

14:40 remove two wheel bolts. Remove brackets. Use hammer to tap out bolts.

[@PapaWilk]

17:43 remove three strut mount 14mm bolts on top of the vehicle

[@PapaWilk]

19:08 slide the strut assembly out in one piece

[@PapaWilk]

19:48 Remove lower sway bar link 14mm

[@hrd3019]

So I did this and bought the parts from eSaabParts and the ride is terrible. I would not recommend buying those parts.

[@JBrander35]

Were you previously using aftermarket assemblies? And did you go with the standard or sport chassis options?

[@hrd3019]

@@JBrander35 Oring eupt... I would build your own, I would not req this kit.

[@tobydyes]

I never filed anything off the whole time I've been doing cars

[@Jeph629]

It goes to compulsiveness and perfection.

[@radekmamcarz]

No wheel alignment needed?

[@filip1997andersson]

You should bit not Always necassary

[@georgeszilva1223]

No alignment necessary!!....

[@abdomination]

Damn that's already 599 plus tax now. I'm going to be ordering the same kit..

[@hrd3019]

How did it work out for you? How is the ride? I am looking to do this to my 08 93.

[@hrd3019]

I bought installed and yuck the ride and bump steer is real bad.

[@Cstoreri]

These work perfectly on my 06 sportcombi… big improvement over the kyb struts it had when I purchased!

[@hrd3019]

build your own, this kit will cause problems...

[@abdomination]

@@hrd3019 i dont even have my saab any longer.

[@webastozs81vr]

Topbolts probably a bit to tight

[@Haans5010]

Great video! thanks!

[@OnTheWorkbench]

Glad you liked it!