Wedge 83 95 238

[SvrNScrN]

I am reading in the SAAB WIS about removing my head, and it mentions that I need Wedge 83 95 238. I can see the spot between the frame and the engine where I want to drive it in to hold up the engine, and I was thinking I could probably make this wedge from a peice of wood. Does anyone have the dimensions on this piece?

[lcamel]

Originally Posted by SvrNScrN

I am reading in the SAAB WIS about removing my head, and it mentions that I need Wedge 83 95 238. I can see the spot between the frame and the engine where I want to drive it in to hold up the engine, and I was thinking I could probably make this wedge from a peice of wood. Does anyone have the dimensions on this piece?

Did you figure out the dimensions for the wedges? I need to make a set as I'm changing the serpentine belt. These are called for to support the engine while the engine mount/bracket is removed.

I did see another suggestion that a floor jack could be used to support then engine instead of the wedges. Would be interested to hear if anyone has tried that method.

[19949KCSENA]

Originally Posted by lcamel

Did you figure out the dimensions for the wedges? I need to make a set as I'm changing the serpentine belt. These are called for to support the engine while the engine mount/bracket is removed.

I did see another suggestion that a floor jack could be used to support then engine instead of the wedges. Would be interested to hear if anyone has tried that method.

I have no idea but isn't this the sort of thing that Saab independent dealers, and DIYers just bodge with whatever happens to be at hand?

[MacNoob]

It's just a little chunk of wood about 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick.

[vividly]

Originally Posted by lcamel

I did see another suggestion that a floor jack could be used to support then engine instead of the wedges. Would be interested to hear if anyone has tried that method.

I just did my belt this weekend, along with the tensioner pulley. I used a block of wood on top of a floor jack (need something to distribute the weight across the oil pan, otherwise, the jack will make a hole - not good). Not too bad of a job once I knew what I was doing!