# 97' Saab 900S Gearbox Issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** saab, 900\ **Created:** [February 20, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-saab-900s-gearbox-issues/77510 "2013-02-20T08:59:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dash7689](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dash7689](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dash7689)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-saab-900s-gearbox-issues/77510/1 "2013-02-20T08:59:23Z")
Hi all! I have a 97’ 900S with a 5-speed manual transmission. My trouble is when the car is warmed up and I try to shift into gear, the gears will grind as I put the car into first and reverse with the clutch fully depressed. All other gears go in without grinding, although I have to use a little force to get it in. Upon cold starting, the gears go in as they should; it’s only when the transmission is warmed up the gears have difficulties going into gear. My guess is the clutch needs replacing because as I release the clutch, I can feel the engine jolt a bit. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 9:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-saab-900s-gearbox-issues/77510/2 "2013-02-20T09:02:49Z")
Is the clutch hydraulic? The master and or slave cylinder may be bad. ---
**Author:** ![dash7689](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dash7689](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dash7689)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2013, 9:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-saab-900s-gearbox-issues/77510/3 "2013-02-20T09:09:29Z")
I believe I have a cable clutch, since I don’t have a reservoir for the clutch fluid. I know for a fact 94’-97’ 900S’ have cable clutches, it’s hydraulic after 98’