Hello everyone - Let me intro myself. NEW Here to the forum. I just purchased a 2008 Chevy HHR Flash Blue 4dr. Can anyone point me to any info on the front suspension? Any issues with them? Not sure I want to ask.....Any Ball Joint issues with this vehicle? Looking for some tru feedback, then I'll tell ya and show ya my experience with this 08 HHR.....Thanks look forwrd to hearing from ya'll.......Andrew

 

The struts wear out like any other car, and from what i have seen the sway bar end links like to go bad, but otherwise it doesnt have that many issues. Really it is a well built car.

 

Welcome Andrew, if you want to avoid the normal issues with the front suspension, just switch your sway bar links to grease-able moogs, and the bar bushings to energy suspension grease-able poly, and you will just skip the issues.

 

Any re-front end alignment required with replacement of these parts?

 

Not typically with sway bar links or bushings.

 

@afornal, check out the Owner's Center site at my.chevrolet.com. You will have access to many things such as owner's manual, various manuals, videos and things of that nature.

Welcome to the forum!!!!!

Michelle, Chevrolet Customer Service

 

Just by the way ..

Eighteen months ago, I used the stabilizer links from Toyota Camry. Past weekend - big inspection of suspension in preparation for winter. Links look cheerfully, no signs of fatigue. GM links die more often.
Do your findings.

 

Now that is awesome. i didnt know they would convert.

 

it is here
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show...7&postcount=45

By the way, please forgive me for the inaccuracy. It took 14 months, not 18.
But the result is still very good. Perhaps it's because Toyota Camry - more weight and used for this purpose more powered links.

PS Imagine how much GM earns an annual replacement of links to all of its cars. That millions, just use a little less strong iron, a little more liquid lubricant.

 

They appear to be identical! 10mm isnt enough to worry about..