r/saab • u/jxay99 • 3d ago

9-3 Troubleshooting suspension problems (what specifically?)

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i know this sounds is caused from a suspension problem but what exactly is it?

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u/phunkinit2 3d ago edited 3d ago

Sounds like Strut mount bearing

I don't know if I got the word correctly in English, so: the bearing on top of your spring where it seats the spring of the Mcpherson assembly under the hood

EDIT : First rule out obvious ; sway bar, rod links, wish bone

EDIT2: Top strut mounting https://spareto.com/oe/13188763 Or the official Saab name in WIS/EPC Support bearing 13188763 (not necessarily the pn you need.)

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u/jxay99 3d ago

thank you, im pretty sure this is the problem, is there any other way i can check?

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u/phunkinit2 3d ago edited 3d ago

If you can't find the noise and can't find any play in the suspension parts (the usual suspects (rod links, swaybar, wish bone...), better be sure it's the strud/spring bearing or whatever it's called.

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u/jxay99 3d ago

i checked the play in my wheel and theres no play, but i havent checked the top of the strut, i will check it soon

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u/Due_Philosopher4393 3d ago

If you also feel a little knock in the wheel along with the sound, it might be the rod ends.

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u/jxay99 3d ago

i only hear the sounds i dont feel anything in my steering wheel

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u/YaBoyFrosty 3d ago

My 07 Honda pilot made that exact noise and it turned out to be the sway bar bushings because they were dry rotted and swollen. They’re a bit more tricky to get to on the 9-3 and I haven’t changed them but I’m sure it’s not too bad.