9-3 Suspension.

[Charlielubin]

Hi to all from a new member. Sorry for my lack of understanding how to use the Club facilities properly. Guidance is most welcome.
The suspension of my 9-3 has developed a problem. I first noticed the driving becoming uncomfortable and with difficult steering. I noticed that the front driver side has dropped by 50mm approximately.
I took the car to my local garage who told me that I needed to renew the sock absorbers and supports. Next I contacted a Saab dealer in England who said that the shock absorbers rarely needed renewal. He said the problem was more likely to be a broken spring.
I could take the car to England, but it is a long way to drive in this condition.
Does anyone have any advice on the subject. Can anyone know of a specialist near me (47300 Villeneuve sur Lot) who could effect a repair.
All comments are very welcome
Regards,
Charlielubin

[AlexD]

Hi

The best solution is to show your car to a Saab specialist , the nearest from Villeneuve sur Lot is in Toulouse (31) or Lunel vieil(34) , may some one in Bordeaux(33) but i'm not sure

[saabeibeu]

Get out the weel on the front side down and look by yourself .you can see if it's a broken spring or the support of shock absorber the problem it's easy to look.

[Charlielubin]

Thank you AlexD and saabeibeu for your advice, upon which I will act and notify of results. I have spent quite a while trying to translate my posts into French without success. How do I do this?
Regards,
charlielubin

[toto435]

With Google Traduction ?

[saabeibeu]

les traductions google en termes mécanique ne sont pas toujours évidentes. dans le cas présent si la voiture est descendue de 5 cm sur un coté, c'est soit un ressort cassé, soit les supports d'amortisseurs ou amortisseurs défectueux ,n'importe quel mécano peut voir cela et je pense que celui qui a vu est plus dans le vrai que celui qui suppose d'Angleterre sans voir.

[Charlielubin]

Bon conseil, merci.

Cordialement,

Charlielubin.