I will have them lower control arms checked thanks

 

OK here's wat igot the konis strut are great. new strut mounts and bearings.now when i hit the brakes I hear a clunk I have it in a well known shop and they can't find the noise I'm so lost now any suggestions?

 

Check the rear bushing screw from the lower control arm. This reminds me to an issue that I had.

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/problems-service-repairs-42/busted-strut-37275/

 

Thanks for the input its crazy if I'm just drifting and hit the brake I hear a clunk.

 

One thing to look at, its a long-shot at best, but check the calipers and pads. A caliper that is shifting on its mounts can give you a clunk, also the pads can make noise as they move fore and aft a bit under braking.

Plus, and this may sound dumb, but its from experience...check in the rear of your HHR and make sure the spare is tightly fastened down. I chased a "thump" in my '06 for a few days before the light bulb in my head went off and I checked the spare and its assorted hardware back there. Sure enough, it was loose.

 

Thanks 843 the mechanic says it sounds like a mount it only does it on braking very strange I want to say IRS coming from the right strut so confused

 

Have you check the bolt that I refered on the post that I attached? I had EXACTLY the same issues as you had, and did the same as you (Struts, Strut Mounts, brake pads)...

 

OK here's the conclusion I found out what was the issue it was the upper mount bushing come to find out the bearing was not seating in the mountv thank god its fixed

 

So no new springs were needed?

 

My original guess was correct. Nut loose between the seat and steering wheel, though he'll never admit that!

In talking to him the replacement upper seat/bushing and bearing were not a correct fit, with play where the bearing seats in the stamping.

There was a concern about how the springs were wound at the ends (taper pitch) and not seating right, but evidently that was not the issue.

So..... capp is happy and remains low and slow!