Saab 9-3 Sport Stiff Gear Tower Turret Repair Fix Kit 55556311 6 Speed Gearbox Part: X8R31 Is your gear stick seized in position, or maybe it won't return to neutral? Stiff to change gear? Difficult to find gears? Gear change vague and unable to select correct gear? THE CAUSE: The likely cause of the faults noted above and most common cause is a worn pivot on the gear turret. On the gear turret is a pivot point (illustrated above in Red) a pivot pin operates through a nylon sleeve; this is a poor design and the nylon breaks down over time causing the symptoms noted above. A small amount of play in this pivot translates to problems selecting gears. VEHICLES AFFECTED: Saab 9-3 Sport 2002 onwards (6 speed manual) Associated part numbers: 55556311, 55354731 THE SOLUTION: Fit our improved design pivot screw and PTFE bush bearing and cure gear change issues. Our complete kit includes all needed to restore your turret to full health for life, restoring smooth gear selection. Our kit includes a new improved design pivot screw and self lubricating bush bearing, constructed to the finest of tolerances from improved materials to restore smooth gear selection. Also included are custom tools to allow easy install of the new part. INSTRUCTIONS: 1) https://youtu.be/ML3kfGvQHa4 2) http://www.x8r-instructions.co.uk/Saab-9-3-Sport-Stiff-Gears-Repair-Gear-Turret-Repa.pdf