Find parts for your car
Parts
- CV Gaiter Inner (49) Apply CV Gaiter Inner filter
- CV Gaiter Outer (49) Apply CV Gaiter Outer filter
- Doseur Valves (49) Apply Doseur Valves filter
- Link Arm (49) Apply Link Arm filter
- Rear Beam (49) Apply Rear Beam filter
- Rear Stabilizer Bar (49) Apply Rear Stabilizer Bar filter
- Rear Tie Bar (49) Apply Rear Tie Bar filter
- Replacement Wishbone Parts | Used, Second-Hand Wishbone (49) Apply Replacement Wishbone Parts | Used, Second-Hand Wishbone filter
- Steering Box (49) Apply Steering Box filter
- Steering Idler (49) Apply Steering Idler filter
- Steering Lock & Key (49) Apply Steering Lock & Key filter
- Steering Pulley (49) Apply Steering Pulley filter
- Suspension Leg Strut (49) Apply Suspension Leg Strut filter
- Suspension Spheres (49) Apply Suspension Spheres filter
- Suspension Strut (49) Apply Suspension Strut filter
- Torsion Bar (49) Apply Torsion Bar filter
- Track Rod End (49) Apply Track Rod End filter
- Wishbone - Upper Arm (49) Apply Wishbone - Upper Arm filter
Used Saab Suspension Leg Struts
All used Saab Suspension Leg Struts listed on Breakeryard.com are tested, original (OEM) manufacturer parts and come with a 14 day money back guarantee. Breakeryard.com list cheap new OES or aftermarket car parts at discounted prices and used OEM car parts up to 80% cheaper than main dealer prices for Saab from premium breaker yards from across the UK.
About Suspension Leg Struts
The Saab suspension leg strut is a strong metal strut that is positioned behind the wheel with the control arm sitting either side of it. It’s bolted to the chassis at the top and the lower control arm at the bottom. The strut consists of a metal bar with a damper situated in the middle. Over the top of this metal bar sits a coil spring which in combination with the damper acts a shock absorber and cushions the vehicle from the bumps in the roads surface, providing a smoother ride. The Saab suspension leg strut also improves the performance of the coil spring by dampening the effect the springs have when dealing with shocks.
Damage to the Saab suspension leg strut can result in ‘forward plunge.’ This is where the vehicle shunts forward when brakes are applied.
Other issues can include the vehicle rocking from side to side or being unpredictable when handling. It’s also worth noting that the ride smoothness will greatly deteriorate if the Saab suspension leg strut is showing signs of wear. A quick way of checking performance is to use a ‘bounce test.’
Saab trivia
- The character of Jerry Seinfeld drove a classic Saab 900 convertible. It wasn't shown much onscreen, but viewers did see him sell it and buy a newer Saab.
- The Monte Carlo Rally is always a big deal, but the first Saab to win the event was in 1929, with a Swedish-born woman behind the wheel. Greta Molander went to take the Ladies Cup in a Saab in 1952.
- The Saab 900 was built between 1978 and 1993 and is the best selling Saab ever. In that time, it sold a total of 980,817 cars, around half of which were the convertible model. They can still be seen on UK roads very regularly.
- Saab was the first company to use a wind tunnel to test their cars, but they didn't use a full-sized vehicle. Instead, they built a Saab 92 at 1:10 scale.
- Saab was the first car manufacturer to install heated driver's seats. That's because one of the Saab executives suffered from a bad back that was particularly painful on cold mornings.