What Did You Do To Your HHR Today?
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Joined: 06-30-2010
Posts: 25,739
From: Kannapolis NC
Fired up the Torpedo heater to get things nice and toasty, then the '06 got new rear wheel cylinders, and a brake fluid flush.
Discovered the right rear spring is broken, kinda surprised me, the 'Ol Trucklet hasn't made any weird noises, and it sits dead level.
But what was once a coil spring, is now two coil springs that have bound up with the broken ends overlapping by 3/4 of an inch.
Now the question is OEM stock, or a nice set of pre-loved "Performance Springs" on e-bay?
Discovered the right rear spring is broken, kinda surprised me, the 'Ol Trucklet hasn't made any weird noises, and it sits dead level.
But what was once a coil spring, is now two coil springs that have bound up with the broken ends overlapping by 3/4 of an inch.
Now the question is OEM stock, or a nice set of pre-loved "Performance Springs" on e-bay?
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Joined: 05-01-2014
Posts: 8,509
From: California
Fired up the Torpedo heater to get things nice and toasty, then the '06 got new rear wheel cylinders, and a brake fluid flush.
Discovered the right rear spring is broken, kinda surprised me, the 'Ol Trucklet hasn't made any weird noises, and it sits dead level.
But what was once a coil spring, is now two coil springs that have bound up with the broken ends overlapping by 3/4 of an inch.
Now the question is OEM stock, or a nice set of pre-loved "Performance Springs" on e-bay?
Discovered the right rear spring is broken, kinda surprised me, the 'Ol Trucklet hasn't made any weird noises, and it sits dead level.
But what was once a coil spring, is now two coil springs that have bound up with the broken ends overlapping by 3/4 of an inch.
Now the question is OEM stock, or a nice set of pre-loved "Performance Springs" on e-bay?
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Joined: 09-11-2015
Posts: 276
From: Stevens Point, WI
Fired up the Torpedo heater to get things nice and toasty, then the '06 got new rear wheel cylinders, and a brake fluid flush.
Discovered the right rear spring is broken, kinda surprised me, the 'Ol Trucklet hasn't made any weird noises, and it sits dead level.
But what was once a coil spring, is now two coil springs that have bound up with the broken ends overlapping by 3/4 of an inch.
Now the question is OEM stock, or a nice set of pre-loved "Performance Springs" on e-bay?
Discovered the right rear spring is broken, kinda surprised me, the 'Ol Trucklet hasn't made any weird noises, and it sits dead level.
But what was once a coil spring, is now two coil springs that have bound up with the broken ends overlapping by 3/4 of an inch.
Now the question is OEM stock, or a nice set of pre-loved "Performance Springs" on e-bay?
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Joined: 10-13-2011
Posts: 39,970
From: Welland,Ont Canada
To bad about those springs, better to find out on jack stands then a brisk full throttle lefthand corner!
Today we're headed out for coffee with my hot rod friends in Niagara Falls NY .
Today we're headed out for coffee with my hot rod friends in Niagara Falls NY .
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Joined: 12-06-2009
Posts: 11,719
From: Alabama
Hey Steve (Oldblue)
You going to do that favor (*hint,hint*) that I ask from you a long time ago ?
Take those pictures ? (*hint,hint*).
Niagara Falls N.Y. (*hint,hint*)
Send me a Pm if you need me to refresh your memory.
You going to do that favor (*hint,hint*) that I ask from you a long time ago ?
Take those pictures ? (*hint,hint*).
Niagara Falls N.Y. (*hint,hint*)
Send me a Pm if you need me to refresh your memory.
Administrator
Joined: 10-13-2011
Posts: 39,970
From: Welland,Ont Canada
Hey , 843de, Sweetie and I will be rolling right by y'all in a couple of weeks! A meet and greet and drop off those springs if you can wait that long.
You know I'd be ordering a new set of Canuck's for all four corners, if I were you, praise the lower'd
It's the equinox today !
You know I'd be ordering a new set of Canuck's for all four corners, if I were you, praise the lower'd
It's the equinox today !
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Joined: 09-16-2013
Posts: 1,408
From: Tampa, Florida
It was a brisk morning out in Florida... In Greggs home (my garage) Gregg read 65 degrees and about five miles down the road it dropped to 35 degrees and the "Ice Possible) message popped up! I had to change out my LCA's yesterday morning and keep the garage open for light and MAN IT WAS COLD! 56 degrees!!!!! I was wearing sweatpants and socks and when I was torquing the rear bolt I was literally sliding on the floor on my behind! XD Had to brace myself against the frame HAHA But the first true test this morning revealed a happier Gregg but still a slight shudder at speed! Wheel balance is my only option at this point. Gregg has an entirely new front end now!