Hey Artms,

Mine did the same thing on both sides. Looks like it should be an easy fix though. I just haven't gotten around to doing it just yet. Don't really lower that back that often...

Good luck,

Jitters

 

there is a circular spring pin than fixes it to the rod. go to the breakers and get a pair off(then always got a spare:cheesy: ), but have a look at removing yours first so you do not break the replacement, and know what tools you need to remove as cannot remember how easy /hard it is. might be a hammer/ nail and pair of pliers.
when new one fixed always remember to press seat towards back before pulling lever, as that is the main cause of breakage as the pressure involved to release the spring and hook is considerable, but drastically reduced just by pressing the seat back.
It's like putting our 900's in forward gear before selecting reverse, it helps

 

Thanks. I didn't know about pushing it back first. Guess I was a little heavy handed.I usually keep the seat down for my golden retriever but now that I carry a baby in the car seat it goes up and down more often.I found a latch on the back on the right side and it released the seat back down separate from the rest of the back. I didn't even know that it did that! Now I have trouble getting it to lock again. I must say, I love my SAAB and fixing these little things are kind of an adventure.
So you're saying I could go to a pick and pull and get this? Is there any kind of schematic I can look at or is it pretty straightforward? I know whenI replaced my headlamp there was a schematic that helped.

 

is this a pre 1993 model or later gm 900 as the classic did not have split seats. but the priciple is the same, but no drawing it's a metal rod with a platic lever atached with a 2mm circular spring pin on the c900's anyway

 

It's a '97 900s

 

Well, I have the handle in my hot little hand. So It's a 2 part affair. The spring goes between them. There is a cable that runs inside the backseat unit. I guess what I do is put the bottom part of the handle in, hook it around the cable, drop in the spring and top part and screw it down and vuala! After having to take everything apart to replace the headlight I figured it would be a bigger deal than that. So am I right? Simple simple?
Still haven't figured out the split seat latch. That's next.

 

OOps..looked again at the handle and I now have to confess I'm not sure how to attach the cable....so is that where a circular spring pin comes in? I vaguely remember another part...must havine fallen in the seat....I have a cable not a rod

 

well you were in the wrong forum, but at least we got it sorted:cheesy: the one you need in future is the GM900 forum.
the classic seat has a rod that goes across the back and has a plastic handle each end and they break, probably like yours but there are no cables, but we got there.
does it work easier with light pressure applied.

 

Fixed the split seat...had to puch harder. Don't know if the cable is anything...looks too whimpy for a SAAB

 

Sorry about the forum thing. What I have in my hand is the broken handle. Just trying to figure out what I'm looking at. Can't see a rod inside the metel unit. I have one handle on the driver side. There are also these red tabs on each side that you push in for something that says warning something. It seems there would be an alternate way to make the seat go back and forth.