97 900 SE Brake Job

Personally, I'd order the Haynes manual before doing them. The rear brakes are a little interesting with the internal emergency brake. Also, you have to back down the screws to release the rear pistons, don't try to push them in by force.

I haven't done them, although I've read through various notes and suggestions over the years.

One thing which may be unique on a SAAB (or may be a few other European cars) is the rear brake caliper and the hand brake arrangement. Everytime you pull the handbrake, you're tightening or advancing the rear pads to squeeze the disc by advancing a screw.

What this means to you when you try to remove the rear brake pads is they will be stuck unless you back out the screw to loosen the pads. The SAAB disc brake assembly is pretty well engineered. The brake pad retaining bolts and the screw I mentioned are all protected from the elements by rubber caps. Remove the cap and you'll find the bolts and screws are easy to loosen.

I think allen wrench is the only special tool you'll need.

I think you are thinking about 9000's. Saab 900 of this year do not have a handbrake in the caliper. The handbrake is seperate located in the inside of the brake disc. The pads a held in by two pins