Saab 9-3 Clutch Return Spring Fix

I apologize for the long video, but wanted to go more in depth of why the clutch return spring is important to fix and not to just ignore. It's a simple fix that anyone can do! Like/subscribe and keep being awesome!
Parts shown in video (not affiliated):
1.) Just the yellow clip that was broken: www.eeuroparts.com/Search/472...
2.) If your spring is also broken: www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/5255...
Contact: [e-mail]

[@ymg200]

This video was very helpful, thank you very much! This spring fell from under the clutch pedal while I was releasing the pedal in my 2007 9-3. I have prepared myself for emergency stop, but nothing bad happened. I then tested the pedal and did not notice any difference in press/depress behavior, so I never bothered to stop. That spring must have been an extra part since lack of it went unnoticed (j/k). By the time I got home, I forgot of that spring since my driving wasn't affected. I guess SAAB designed their cars the same was as they design their planes - ensuring the safety through redundancy of systems :-) .

[@dejtitan]

Well, it took this 58 year old body a little more than 5 minutes to do this, but thanks for the great video. Extremely helpful. I ended up putting my phone on selfie mode to see what the heck was going on up there. Wearing a tight fitting work glove also helped compress that bad boy in there. Hopefully, I won't be needing to do that again though. THANKS!

[@terrylaven]

Just happened to me last night - 2003 9-3 Arc. Downshifting into 2nd and suddenly this spring falls out and is laying on the floor of the driver footwell in pieces. Very helpful video to understand what happened! Thanks for making this video.

[@AceEquality]

Hallelujah... You are a God! Haha in all seriousness, I've been driving for 6 years with the clip broken AND the spring missing! I had no idea! Wow... Thanks a million!!!!!

[@dittok3903]

I found mine on the floorboard and had no idea where it came from. Just kept driving as normal. Glad to know what it is and how to fix it. Thanks

[@stosh3]

Great tutorial and thanks for putting the item links in the description. Just ordered.

[@keithyorke7572]

Just happened to me - great to know what it is! I thought it was something to do with the steering! Thanks!

[@nicolekamicka2139]

Thaaaaaank You!!!! Bought my saab very used and this spring is not even in my vehicle. And now that I know it deals with the cruise control, I Am Stoked to have found your video. I will now be ordering this spring part. Thank You Thank You!!

[@k9m42]

Thanks for this video! Worked like a charm.

[@tylerthein1154]

I got my saab 9 months ago and about 6 months ago I was cleaning my car and found the spring under my driver seat. I thought it was just some odd thing left from a previous owner and tossed it. Since then I have noticed alot of play in my clutch and a lot of times it will return a little over half way and I reposition with my foot. Scared my clutch was about to drop I got online and after watching this video and crawling behind my pedal I saw the broken yellow clip and of course no spring, guess I've gotta by both. Also makes sense how my cruise doesn't work. I too travel at least 600 miles a week. Very helpful and thanks for the content!

[@Xcheaterfull]

ahhh, thanks man, now i know where this thing from :D, greetings from Lithuania

[@Kratos2591]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@user-wg7jx7ei9s]

A great video which explains perfectly how to replace the parts. ESaabparts have it in stock priced at 8.51 but they want 75.00 to ship it to France !!!!

[@wofy1970]

Thanks pal, got the same problem

[@szecska5]

Thanks a lot bro!🙏🏻

[@dianminev6583]

Very useful,thanks!!!

[@emrediril8351]

Greetings from Turkey. Thankyou.

[@anthonygaunt8974]

This is my problem thanks for sharing 👍

[@johnleon3184]

thank you very much!

[@chrispfink]

Great video. I think it should also be noted to be very careful installing this piece. If you push the clutch up too forcefully, you can break the cruise control relay switch that engages the cc. It's best to remove the relay switch first from it's mount then install the spring helper as I learned this the hard way. Cheers!