Vettebuilder
07-04-2006, 07:07 PM
We have had our HHR for almost two months now, but today was the 1st time that I personally washed it. I noticed that on the rear right wheel on one of the spokes there was a slight blemish. It is aprox .5 to .75 inches long and slightly raised. My question is do you think that it is purely cosmetic or is there a possiblity that it could be structural. I will taking it back to my dealer tomorrow. I just hope that they do not tell me that I will be unable to drive it while a replacement is ordered. Has anyone else noticed this kind of blemish on their wheels. Pic's are posted in the gallery section under "Members HHRs".
Thanks,
Joe
courthousedeb
07-04-2006, 07:31 PM
I have posted your pictures below. I don't think it's a structural blemish from what I can tell from the photos, so it should create a problem with driving the car, but I'm far from being an expert on wheel construction. :lol: I'd take it to the dealer and see what they say.
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/1/3/1/HHRwheelblemish-01.JPG
http://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/files/1/1/3/1/HHRwheelblemish-02.JPG
Vettebuilder
07-12-2006, 07:52 PM
We took the HHR back by the dealer on Friday to have the wheel looked at. They determined that it was only cosmetic. They went ahead and ordered a replacement wheel. My wife carried the HHR back by today (Wednesday) and got the new wheel put on.:bow: :bow: Thanks to Lynn Layton Chevrolet for taking care of this so quick!:smile:
Joe
courthousedeb
07-12-2006, 09:03 PM
Kudos to the dealership for taking care of you. :thumb:
EL_REY
07-13-2006, 10:03 AM
a really great whell cleaner is that stuf fin the small metal can that looks like white cotton candy...its some type of gauze/cotton that has some oil embedded in it that cleans hella great.
i had some heavily oxidized chrome wheels once and this stuff turned them into brand new(almost).
captain howdy
07-13-2006, 10:10 AM
Are you taking about Never Dull? I don't think that would work in this case because it looks like a blemish in the plating. My guess would be there was either something on the wheel or in the tank while it was being chrome plated.
Vettebuilder
07-13-2006, 06:40 PM
it looks like a blemish in the plating. My guess would be there was either something on the wheel or in the tank while it was being chrome plated.
I think you are right. It kinda' looked like a high spot on the wheel casting, then when it was polished, it polished the plating off.
Joe