fink said:
Just bought 2000 Saab 9-3, 5-speed, HP engine. Anyhow, car has 75K miles, and will soon need replacement of front/rear brake pads/rotors. I am fairly mechanically-inclined, and have done other repairs on past cars. Does anyone know of a site that has detailed, step-by-step outline (photos would be great!) of how to replace brakes in this model Saab? Thanks for your help!!
Also, is there any easy way to disable the "SHIFT UP" dash light?
There must be quite a quantity of threads on this subject.
I just replace the worn down pads - that how it was done in the 60s and 70s..Pad life was much shorter then..
But, with high mileage, the rotors do wear, so it pays to know the numbers and to measure.
eEuroParts has some good brands, as does NAPA and others.
Also change the fluid at the same time, if necessary.
Do you have the service history ??
As to the light, I do not know if it can be re-programmed via the software..
I guess some simply extricate the lamp; others ignore it; the smart ones use it as they see fit..I had one of these silly things on the Golf Diesel, it was mechanically fed, easy to unfunction...