Saab XWD Driveshaft Replacement; What you need to know! 4K

[@zVask]

So glad the previous owners of my 2009 2.0 xwd had replaced the driveshaft, along with the intake valves and some other parts of the engine, saved me a lot of money and headaches

[@nedlerswedlers19]

Whoa man that's like the two main things that go wrong with those years aside from ECU failure very lucky

[@Retiq]

Ohh my that must have been a pricey bill for the previous owner. Yeaaa I have a video on this channel of doing the valves… stinks it’s such a common problem… also the stupid coil springs 🙃

[@Retiq]

Yeaa deff had more ecu replacements than valve jobs when I was at the dealership

[@doug900S]

They can be rebuilt. In fact, zirk fittings can be installed on the U-joints. Also, you can cut, shorten and circle weld, a drive shaft from, I believe a Buick Lacrosse, and probably the caddy. I know a Saab master technician that does this.

[@k_s.m]

thanks for the film. Do you know the tightening torque of the bolts where the prop shaft connects to the rear diff ?

[@un-_-known688]

❤SAAB & SAAB WILL ❤ YOU!

[@doug900S]

That's ok, you can drive it as a FWD, no harm, until a new propeller shaft arrives. My brother claims he can rebuild mine, if ever needed.

[@Retiq]

If it was still my car I might have left it in until It broke broke😅

[@vincentlove1759]

These drive shafts are hard to find. I’m trying to find out. What could I use to replace the hangers are bad

[@Retiq]

What do you mean the hangers?? Like the two supports, the carrier bearings? It

[@robertgagne2644]

What would somthing like this cost to have a rebuild and have it put in just curious

[@Retiq]

I think the rebuild is under $1k and maybe around 2-3hrs labor. Think this job was around $850 ish With a used driveshaft.

[@doug900S]

@@Retiq Worth it, since you really can't find any. And, I would have them install zirk fittings so that you can grease the U-joints at least. You might be able to get new grease into the carrier bearings with a grease gun syringe. I have one and might attempt it before mine goes bad. I have a tube of Amsoil racing grease. High heat, extreme pressure, high speed bearing grease.

[@wernerdanler2742]

That was a little disjointed Danny. I had a bit of trouble following you and then you ended the video suddenly. Do they object at that shop to you doing KZbin videos? Take care my friend. Ciao.

[@Retiq]

Sorry about that. Not totally but it takes time to film and we are busy. Iv been I. The middle of building an upgraded engine for an evo 8 and been stopping and going on it as work needs to be done. So I wound up not finishing this repair. So the issues was I heard Buick/cadi driveshaft works on the TX. Turns out it doesn’t work so I got a used TX one. The bolts holding carrier bearing broke and I had to weld the washer on to take the rest of bolt out. So the video ended pretty abruptly and I didn’t have a clear enough A-Z on my whole idea of the repair I apologize,

[@wernerdanler2742]

@Retiq I saw you get the bolts out. Good job. I could see that the carrier bearings were bad but couldn't tell what was wrong with the driveshaft. Is it the U-joint? Is that one of your cars?

[@Retiq]

@@wernerdanler2742 Okk yea the u joint with the red dust it’s like the rust coming out of it and that what was the issue, making a chirping noise. Also it was my car I sold it to a friend a while ago but hadn’t posted a video of it