Working on doing the same to my '06 2LT. Replacing the bushings is turning into a pain but I will succeed.

 

There is a thread about replaceing the rear axle bushings titled "Removal of Rear axle bushings" that is very good. It was started on 08-09-2016 at 10:13 PM by ULOS2A6 check it out it may help..

 

You can borrow a tool from Advance/Zone.

 

A tool would be great, Thank You

 

Junk yards, internet are a great way to track the parts down. The HHR/Cobalt have been out of production now for a while so there should be some around in junk/salvage yards. I used a website called car-parts, its a junk yard website for parts, great way to track it down.

 

X2 with car-parts. ebay is also useful. I found my axle beam in St. Louis. Bushings and hubs - MOOG, brake discs, pads, rotors - PowerStop, brake lines, parking brake cables, hardware - Raybestos. Total cost of $850.00 plus time to install. Oh, and $200 for bushing tool J44570, which I now have and will let others use for the cost of shipping.

 

Does the bracket used for regular SS brake caliper also work with Brembo caliper and the larger brake rotor setup?

 

In a word no

SS caliper brackets non Brembo





Brembo calipers, you’ll need new brake hoses





But don’t be shy, go big!
14.5 inches diameter rotors, tuck nicely into 18” SS wheels

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ZZPerforman...3635746?_ul=CA



These look awesome

 

Memorial weekend project, done. 07 HHR LT non-ABS, installed 07 Cobalt SS rear disc brakes.


Rear disc under stock 16" wheels.





Memorial weekend project, finally done after being on hold foe 4 years

 

Nice work!