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i just replaced an axle assembly on my saab 9000 for some ...
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i just replaced an axle assembly on my saab 9000 for some reason as the axle rotates it binds in one spot enough so that it pushes the engine towards the passenger side about 1/4 inch the reason for the new axle was a drive side vibration i though it was the cv it was bad but now with the new vibration is worse any ideas

 

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1991 Saab 9000``````````` 2.3l v 16 turbo

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March 25 12:38 PM (2 hours and 28 minutes and 11 seconds later)
         
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March 25 12:48 PM (9 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
i know the tranny mount is shot but the upper motor appears ok i havent checked the right motor as of yet even when i put the teranny at the right hieght it still binds it may be mounts it sounds like it could be the problem any quik fix ideas car has manyu maANY MILES
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March 25 12:53 PM (4 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
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You can possibly loosen all the mount bolts and shift the engine/transaxle over using a large pry bar.then while an assistant holds it in this position, tighten the bolts. I may keep it in position to eliminate the problem.

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March 25 3:20 PM (2 hours and 27 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
i was able to move thye tranny mount inward as far as possible as u suggested the made no difference the tripod bering still bottoms out any other ideas
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March 26 2:16 PM (20 hours and 41 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
yes to both questions. would badly worn companion joint cause the same problem? if so can i replace companion joint just by removing side cover of transmission? if so do you have directions and/or schematics you can email? thanks
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March 26 7:14 PM (4 hours and 58 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
Hello Customer (name blocked for privacy),I looked all through my service information and couldn't kind find any illustrations or instructions on replacing the inner companion joint on the transmission. When you are rotating the axle and see the engine being pushed to the side,how are you lifting and supporting the car ?If you do this with the suspension hanging, the axles will be an incorrect angle. The way to run a FWD vehicle with the wheels off the ground is to support the vehicle from under the control arms,so it will maintain the normal shaft angle. I would ty this to see if it stops the shifting and bind you feel.

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March 26 7:27 PM (12 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
done this just to make sure i beleive the companion joint is shot i think it allows the bering to slide out of the grove is this possible i mean they have 302000 miles on them were can i find an illistration on removal of the companion joint
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