The bearings and balance chain finally got pulled today, and according to what I just heard, one bearing was in three pieces...
For some history, see
http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51450
With any luck I will get the car back tomorrow, and see how it runs with new bearings and w/o the balance chain... this was the quick and dirty method of deleting the balance chain, from the bottom, while leaving thetensioner and sprockets in place.
So, now the question: I am wondering if anyone here removed the balance chain on a '94-98 900SE turbo, and anything to look for, besides a little more vibration at idle?
For some history, see
http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51450
With any luck I will get the car back tomorrow, and see how it runs with new bearings and w/o the balance chain... this was the quick and dirty method of deleting the balance chain, from the bottom, while leaving thetensioner and sprockets in place.
So, now the question: I am wondering if anyone here removed the balance chain on a '94-98 900SE turbo, and anything to look for, besides a little more vibration at idle?