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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kvnmccar
Quick question. I too in need of replacing the rear bushing on the control arm on the right side. Its my Wife's 07 HHR LT, 2.4 engine. Now How do I go about figuring out if the bushings are FE1 or FE3 and does it make any difference.?
Most of them "seem" to be FE1 soft ride. But, the specs are kind of murky on the catalog sites, I could not tell if there is a difference.

My suggestion is that you just get a pair of complete control arms, RockAuto & other sites for about $90 each, about 30 minutes labor each. On a 2007, if one side is bad then the other is/will be soon, and you get ball joints and the mounting bushings. And less labor, sell the old ones for scrap, aluminum I think.
Old Feb 26, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Yeah Don I am glad to say Today I figured this HHR has and F3 suspension and after I figured that out I checked out the Rock Auto parts catalog and while there I not only ordered a whole new control arm but I ordered all 2 new MOOG steering tie rod ends and 2 new MOOG Sway bar end links, all for less than $200(that includes shipping)...Their prices on these items were way cheaper than if I had went to my local Oreilly's. Thanks so much for posting about that catalog. Hopefully by this time next weekend I will have it all repaired adn feeling like new again! Thanks Again
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