How do you stop? (Brakes)
07-28-2011, 09:12 AM
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843de the .004 compared to .002 lateral runout, which did you go with (or did you get both as I see you have 3 hhr's) and did you notice difference if so. I wouldn't see the .002 difference making a huge change but i'm not sure.
*i guess anyone could aid with this question. ha*
*i guess anyone could aid with this question. ha*
07-28-2011, 09:25 AM
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I went with the Ultra Premium pads and rotors, part numbers UP 880382 & UP UP8270X. I used these on both the '07 and the '06 and have 20,000 miles and 14,000 miles on them respectively with no complaints at all.
Whether the .002 of lateral runout Between the Ultra Premium and the regular Premium line would make any difference you could feel is probably beyond what would normally be possible. I'd just base the choice on your budget and driving style.
As a side note, the 2011 will be getting the same brakes because its starting to develop the usual brake judder problem at only 16,000 miles from new. The stock brake pads and rotors on the HHR are just barely good enough and nothing more, on a really nice vehicle its the one major point where GM dropped the ball.
Whether the .002 of lateral runout Between the Ultra Premium and the regular Premium line would make any difference you could feel is probably beyond what would normally be possible. I'd just base the choice on your budget and driving style.
As a side note, the 2011 will be getting the same brakes because its starting to develop the usual brake judder problem at only 16,000 miles from new. The stock brake pads and rotors on the HHR are just barely good enough and nothing more, on a really nice vehicle its the one major point where GM dropped the ball.
07-28-2011, 09:30 AM
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i'll more than likely go with the Premium. What calipers did you get with those? NAPA as well or another route? I definitely wanted to go with changing the brakes before anything else. Buying the parts this week and installing next week. Did you go with NAPA for the drums as well?
Solman98 I shall be doing some research. A friend and I are working through this all. No chance of doing a shoddy job so as to risk my life whilst driving. I appreciate the heads up.
Solman98 I shall be doing some research. A friend and I are working through this all. No chance of doing a shoddy job so as to risk my life whilst driving. I appreciate the heads up.
07-28-2011, 09:39 AM
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Still on the OEM calipers and rear brakes. From measuring the drums and shoes in the rear I'd say they'll last until 200,000 miles at least before I have to think about replacing them. If your current calipers aren't leaking or hanging up, I'd not worry about changing them.
Just make sure that when you do the work to adjust your rear brakes, the "self adjusters" on the rear are anything but self adjusting. Even though the rear drums only do 30% of the work in stopping, once they are out of adjustment(and I can almost guarantee yours are too), the front brakes take more than their fair share leading to accelerated wear.
Just make sure that when you do the work to adjust your rear brakes, the "self adjusters" on the rear are anything but self adjusting. Even though the rear drums only do 30% of the work in stopping, once they are out of adjustment(and I can almost guarantee yours are too), the front brakes take more than their fair share leading to accelerated wear.
07-28-2011, 10:05 AM
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Contacted Akebono - waiting on their reply about my questions.
Checked out NAPA rotors and Brake Pads.
Anyway to tell how well off the Calipers are without removing tires (if not, I can get them removed).
I have 52k miles currently. Purchased last september with 32k miles.
Checked out NAPA rotors and Brake Pads.
Anyway to tell how well off the Calipers are without removing tires (if not, I can get them removed).
I have 52k miles currently. Purchased last september with 32k miles.
07-28-2011, 10:12 AM
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Reason I passed that along, I replaced my stock pads/rotors at 47K with the NAPA ones. Then 17K miles later, got the studder again and found the rears way out of adjustment. Fixed that and turned the rotors, all good again.